Located within the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) in West Roxbury, MA, the accounting technician performs duties as designated teller and in accounts receivables. The person in this position is responsible for providing exceptional customer service in a fast paced, detailed and methodical work environment while working with frustrated customers and conducting detailed research on various types of payments and debts

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Receives and properly accounts for many different types of collections, including but not limited to funds for deposit to patients' accounts, reimbursement for hospitalization, refunds for benefit overpayments, salary overpayments, guest meal collections, etc. Reviews and explains billing statement to patients where statements do not itemize or describe the charges Collects advanced funds from the Agent Cashier to make cash disbursements. Prepares and submits a request for reimbursement of funds Collects all Accounts Receivable payments received and accurately identifies and applies those payments to open Bills of Collection for indebtedness to the U.S. Government Analyzes transactions for accuracy and determination of appropriation(s) to credit funds received Audits payment documents received from vendors, employees, Patient Funds, deposits Reviews records to determine accuracy of costing, timeliness of reconciliations Examines credit memos and reclaims from vendors to determine appropriateness Ensures proper accounting procedures are enforced to accurately record financial transactions Reconciles and balances accounting receivables Analyzes, codes, and processes all types of accounting transactions involving various types of funds Performs clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of budgeting, accounting, auditing, payroll, fiscal, and/or financial management functions Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-6 grade level, you must have: At least one full year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service (GS-5), that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of an Accounting Technician. Specialized experience is experience where you were responsible for maintaining financial accounts and verifying accuracy of data; coordinating all financial activities including cash processing, disbursements, bank deposits, receipts, reconciling errors, discrepancies, non-standard transactions, etc; experience that has provided an understanding of basic accounting practices, policies and principles. 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Arithmetic/Mathematical ReasoningCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Principles of AccountingTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. 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. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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 education substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]