Accounting Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements: for GS-08, 52 weeks at GS-07 in Federal service, if applicable.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• Specialized experience using accounting practices and interpreting accounting principles to analyze a complete accounting system, validate transactions, and research and resolve inconsistencies.
• Experience using computerized accounting systems.
• Experience processing payments to private vendors, on-station employees, inter-agencies, and other federal organizations.
• Experience reconciling accounts monthly to verify the validity and accuracy of dollar amounts and accounting data for facility departments and special programs.
• Experience using general post fund accounts, maintaining subsidiary ledgers, and balancing general ledger accounts.
• Applicants must clearly describe the nature of their duties and responsibilities and the hours worked per week for experience submitted for qualification credit.
• Complete all required application steps, including the online assessment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Identify, distribute, and balance workload and tasks among team members in accordance with established workflow, and ensure timely completion.
• Make day-to-day workload adjustments in line with established priorities.
• Report team and individual accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks, and training needs to the supervisor.
• Provide individual and team training in specific tasks and job techniques, including on-the-job training under established procedures and practices.
• Answer team members’ questions about work processes, procedures, policies, and directives.
• Report employee performance, progress, and behavior problems to the supervisor; resolve simple informal employee complaints and refer other complaints to the supervisor.
• Provide the supervisor with information concerning promotions, reassignment, recognition for outstanding performance, and personnel needs.
• Perform Accounting Team duties and assist with Accountant duties during the Accountant’s absence; substitute for accounting staff positions as needed.
• Assist staff during peak periods and special accounting projects.
• Respond to questions and resolve accounting problems experienced by Accounting Team staff, including accounting rejects from FMS and IFCAP systems.
• Assess accounting problem areas and suggest changes to improve the accounting system and structure at the Medical Center.
• Assist in establishing procedures, processes, and monitoring and reporting systems to ensure completion of daily accounting workloads.
• Serve as the primary contact for the Chief of Accounting in assigning daily team workload and assist in prioritizing Accounting Technician assignments to meet deadlines.
• Assist with training new accounting staff and maintain familiarity with staff duties and accounting computer systems.
• Assist technicians with proper procedures for maintaining General Ledger Accounts.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.