Accounting Technician(OA)
About The Position
The Accounting Technician serves in Fiscal Service for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Mountain View, California, performing technical accounting and financial support functions. The work supports budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal, and financial management activities, including budget administration, financial systems, cash processing, and accounting support. The position involves reviewing and classifying financial transactions, maintaining and reconciling ledger accounts, preparing accounting entries and reports, monitoring obligated and expended funds, and reviewing financial documents for accuracy and propriety. The incumbent also advises and trains control point users and other Medical Center customers on Fiscal and financial policies, procedures, and regulations. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized; a Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-6, such as collecting and verifying accounting data, examining and maintaining financial accounts, processing deposits, and using accounting software and automated systems for accounting-related duties.
- Current or former Federal employees subject to time-in-grade requirements must have 52 weeks at GS-6 for a GS-7 position.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Complete the required application, questionnaire, and online assessment.
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
- Selected applicants must complete background and security investigation requirements and online onboarding.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
- Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
- No educational substitution is available at this grade level.
Responsibilities
- Perform technician-level work supporting budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal, and financial management functions.
- Perform budget administration, financial systems, cash processing, and accounting support.
- Classify accounting transactions and verify the accuracy and completeness of accounting data across multiple appropriations.
- Determine debit and credit entries for general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts.
- Summarize transactions and prepare control documents and other documents reflecting accounting entries.
- Maintain, audit, and reconcile general and subsidiary ledger accounts to support accurate and timely reporting and fund control.
- Prepare reconciliations of general ledger and subsidiary accounts, accruals, adjusting journal entries, accounting reports, and special reports.
- Maintain control of funds obligated and expended.
- Receive and analyze documents to determine propriety, validity, budget and expenditure limitations, completeness, and correctness of accounting data.
- Prepare journal vouchers for multi-line transactions and research appropriate postings for unusual transactions.
- Inspect purchase orders, requisitions, and financial components, making corrections when necessary.
- Train and consult with control point users and other Medical Center customers, providing advice and guidance on Fiscal and financial policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Perform related duties as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
