The Accounting Technician is responsible for performing all duties required in maintaining a complex double entry commercial type accounting system integrated with governmental type accounting for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), including Temple and Waco, Integrated Care Facilities (ICFs), the Austin Outpatient Clinic, the Veterans Outreach Center, and the various Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).

Duties

Major duties include, but not limited to: Makes required entries on obligations, receiving reports, contracts, GBL's, and various other procurements documents for obligation, and input which affects liquidations against undelivered orders Processes payments to vendors to include tracking system payments, which requires knowledge of accounting entries and their effect on the General Ledger and how they affects all financial records Assigns and verifies proper appropriation and limitation, fund control point, cost center, budget object code, accounting classification code (ACC) to ensure overall expenditure controls are maintained in IFCAP and FMS Receives canteen and stock supply fund commitment copies and receiving reports and maintains a current outstanding order file. Processes all dietetic and canteen payments Validates and processes monthly supply fund sales to appropriate funds and Canteen Service Examines and reconciles accounts to confirm the information transmitted is properly reflected at the Financial Services Center (FSC) Utilizes the IFCAP computer program to process electronic obligations, receiving reports, receivables, and other accounting transactions in the IFCAP system Prepares journal vouchers to record income accounts, expenditure transfers, and other miscellaneous general ledger transactions as required Verifies and processes Imprest Fund Reimbursements, Direct Disbursements and Cash Receipt Transactions to establish draft payments and offsets for all fund control points Performs reconciliations of Undelivered Orders, Advances, Accounts Payable, fund control changes, pending commitment copies to appropriate subsidiaries, etc. Prepares and submits recurring payments in FMS Conducts on line computer activities with direct access to Austin to research and answer various inquiries from vendors, Logistics Management Service and veterans Processes certified documents for obligation and payment Processes travel authorizations and advances Prepares and processes collections and accommodation deposits Performs periodic internal fund control point audits to ensure proper management of funds and that sound fiscal management techniques are practices throughout the facility Maintains daily activity reports for all fund control points Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM 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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD03456A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/18/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Possess a working knowledge of an extensive body of manuals, rules, regulations, procedures, and practices used to maintain a complex double entry accounting system, integrated with governmental type accounting. Knowledge of the full scope of understanding the correlation between appropriations and the numerous control accounts and related subsidiaries applicable thereto. Skills in analyzing accounts and determining applicable adjusting entries required to reconcile and balance accounts. In-depth knowledge of computer systems pertaining to entering, modifying, and correcting information and recommending possible alteration to procedures. Skilled in the use of computer keyboard and a 10 key calculator to make appropriate verifications and determination of the accuracy of a variety of procurement documents, report reconciliations, and various numerical computations. Working knowledge of various office equipment is required for research and analyzing inquiries. Equipment utilized includes cash counting machine, facsimile, copier, and personal computer, including hardware and software. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical ThinkingCommunicationCustomer ServiceSelf-Management 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds. 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 Central Texas Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]