These positions are part of the Fiscal Operations at the VA Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. The Accounting Technician receives, controls, monitors, validates, records, analyzes, and reports on accounting transactions that affect the assets, cost, liabilities, revenue, and proprietary accounts of programs serviced; supports budget, accounting, auditing, payroll, fiscal, and financial management functions; and supports budget administration, financial systems, payroll, and cash processing.

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: Analyzes, codes, and processes all types of accounting transactions involving various types of funds Ensures the accuracy and completeness of information provided in accordance with regulatory requirements Balances and reconciles reports, statements, summaries, and trial balances Reviews purchase orders, contracts, travel orders, and other claims against obligated funds and enters data into accounting systems Reconciles and reviews all transaction accounting classifications Analyzes accounting reports, records, supporting documents and initiates required adjustment actions Provides financial statements by abstracting data from a variety of source documents Serves as alternate agent cashier and performs a board range of cash receipt and disbursing duties Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. 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, polices and principles. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Accounting OperationsAnalytical ThinkingPhysical Security 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. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary. Work is performed in an office setting. 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 this grade level.

Contacts

• Address VA Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]