Accounting Technician

Indian Health Service • Red Lake, MN

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About The Position

This position is located in the Finance Department, Administrative Services, at the Red Lake Service Unit (RLSU). It provides accounts receivable support and clerical services, requiring a basic understanding of accounting systems, policies, and procedures to examine, verify, and maintain accounts and accounting data. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in Federal service, gained in the public or private sector, performing relevant accounting or payment-related tasks; alternatively, one year (18 semester hours) of directly related graduate education.
• Qualifying experience may include entering and reconciling payment data in automated systems, preparing refund documentation and communicating with relevant parties, preparing periodic reconciliations and reports, and verifying supporting documents when auditing payments.
• Applicants must clearly describe duties and responsibilities for each position held and total hours worked per week in their resume.
• Federal competitive-service merit promotion candidates must have completed one year at the next lower grade level; time-in-grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
• All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• The position requires a background investigation and review of financial history; applicants must complete required investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance and meet financial suitability requirements.
• The position requires contact or control over Indian children and is subject to the criminal-history screening requirements described in the announcement.
• A Confidential Financial Disclosure Form is required.
• Selectees may be subject to a probationary period; ESEP appointees typically serve a two-year trial period.
• Applicants must pass E-Verify, establish direct deposit, and present two valid forms of identification before appointment. Any state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
• If substituting education for experience, applicants are encouraged to provide transcripts or a course list; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer. Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be accompanied by a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Monitor account balances and resolve unidentified cash receipts in accordance with policies.
• Review, reconcile, and audit accounts receivable transactions; resolve discrepancies and prepare corrective entries.
• Maintain documentation and records to ensure patient-account accuracy and compliance with policies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and reports on collections, billed data, and obligations.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of Federal service.
• IHS may grant newly appointed Federal employees credit for directly related previous non-Federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.

What This Job Offers

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