Accounting Technician

Veterans Health Administration • Murfreesboro, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Finance Department of the Tennessee Valley Health Care System in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It is not a virtual position; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and a Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

The Accounting Technician reviews and approves receiving reports, audits payment documents, and performs audits, analysis, evaluations, and related procedures for the purchase card system. The position examines vendor credit memos and reclaims, researches accounts and related source materials to develop detailed information, helps train personnel, and issues bills of collection when necessary. Other related duties may be assigned.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment. The role requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 level in the Federal Service. There is no educational substitution at this grade level. The position includes a one-year probationary period and requires participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program for VA Health Care Personnel.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Register with Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 level in the Federal Service.
• Specialized experience includes maintaining control and subsidiary accounts; processing and analyzing complex accounting data using automated accounting systems; receiving and reviewing obligation documents such as purchase orders, contracts, and travel orders; analyzing deposits and clearing items in suspense and other clearing accounts; processing rejected transactions, training orders, and other transactions; coordinating accounting inputs and outputs with serviced program areas; and participating in internal and external audits for compliance.
• Document relevant experience on the resume with job title, duties, start and end dates by month and year, and hours worked per week.
• Complete pre-employment identification, onboarding, and background/security investigation requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• Live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve receiving reports.
• Audit payment documents.
• Perform comprehensive audits, analysis, evaluations, and related procedures for the purchase card system.
• Examine vendor credit memos and reclaims to determine whether they are appropriate.
• Research current accounts, historical data, source documents, and other information to develop and explain detailed information.
• Assist in training personnel.
• Issue bills of collection when necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Selected applicants may be eligible to receive credit for prior work or military service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed