Accounting Technician

Summary

These positions are located in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2 HSA 2.1) Centralized Finance Service (CFS) in Roanoke, VA. The primary purpose of the Accounting Technician position is to perform a variety of functions, including maintaining accounts and documents, analyzes, examines, communicates payables, receivables, obligations, financial, administrative, decision making, technical and clerical level work.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-7. At the GS-6 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-7. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Evaluates/examines daily the accuracy and validity of the documentation gathered. Gathers information daily of the financial/administrative nature from multiple financial sources and accounting systems, both internal and external. Compiles data into understandable forms and reports for management. Presents forms and reports by way of spreadsheets, word documents, and PowerPoint presentations. Audits and maintains financial accounts, and accounting data, as well as classifying accounting transactions. Receives, evaluates, processes, and reconciles payments for purchase orders (supplies, services, inventory, lease agreements, etc.). Researches, interprets, and audits which accounts a document and subsequent accounting transactions will affect. Documents financial transactions to assure a proper audit trail. Helps establish payment plans, reviews payment plans and accepts or rejects proposed payment plans in accordance with policy. Analyzes, initiates and forwards the analysis of Accounts Receivables for higher level review which involves communication and problem solving with various individuals. Serves as principal point of contact for medical center clients/customers regarding accounts receivable and payables. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm, includes 2-15 minute breaks and 45 minute lunch. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-6 level, you must meet the following requirement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-6: At least one full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this Accounting Technician position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes performing accounting/financial activities, or handling cash transactions (i.e., Bank; Retail; etc.); using computer systems, databases, and software to gather data, create correspondence; and providing customer service, communicating with customers both verbally and in-writing. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level, you must meet the following requirement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-7: At least one full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this Accounting Technician position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service. In addition to the specialized experience described above for the lower grade level, specialized experience includes performing clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of financial functions and activities; and analyzing accounting/financial transactions, data, and documents for accuracy. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. A Quality Ranking Factor* has been requested by the facility to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position. The quality ranking factor for this position is: "Experience working with an automated accounting or financial management system such as a point of sale (POS), banking system, and/or business software" *Quality Ranking Factors are skills, knowledge, abilities, or other worker characteristics which could be expected to result in superior performance on the job. Quality ranking factors will not be used for screening but may be used as ranking criteria. Applicants with higher proficiency levels may rank above those with lower proficiency levels on a quality ranking factor. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at the GS-6 or GS-7 grade level.