These positions are located within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6 Centralized Finance Service (CFS) office in Roanoke, VA. The Accounting Technician will maintain General Ledger Control Accounts and Subsidiary Records for Medical Care, Facilities, Administration, and Information Technology appropriations, Research, General Post Funds, and Suspense Account Funds for VA Medical Centers, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), Vet Centers, and contracts with other facilities.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** These positions involve a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the GS-06 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-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. The major duties include but are not limited to: Gathers information daily of a financial/administrative nature from multiple financial sources; Evaluates/examines the accuracy and validity of the documentation gathered; Compiles data weekly and monthly into understandable forms and reports; Presents forms and reports by way of spreadsheets, Word documents, and PowerPoint presentations; Audits and maintains financial accounts and accounting data daily and classifies accounting transactions including the verification of the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data; Receives, evaluates, processes, and reconciles payment vouchers, vendor invoices, beneficiary travel invoices, departmental billings, employee reimbursements, and field service receipts; Researches, interprets, and audits which appropriation and general ledger accounts a document and subsequent accounting transaction will affect; Documents financial transactions to ensure a proper audit trail; Contacts insurance companies and other third-party payers to expedite collections and inquire on denial of payments; 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 collections to various agencies 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; and, Performs all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-6 level, you must meet the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Accounting Technician at a developmental level, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience with knowledge of and skill in carrying out accounting principles and procedures; utilizing an automated accounting system; posting and balancing a variety of accounts payable and receivable data and transactions; auditing and reconciling general and subsidiary accounts; and reviewing and preparing reports. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level, you must meet the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Accounting Technician independently, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience with knowledge of and skill in carrying out accounting principles and procedures; utilizing an automated accounting system; posting and balancing a variety of accounts payable and receivable data and transactions; auditing and reconciling general and subsidiary accounts; reviewing and preparing reports; making recommendations based on case review; and researching to resolve accounting inconsistencies. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. Two Quality Ranking Factors* have 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 are: "Do you have experience working with an automated accounting or financial management system such as a point of sale (POS), banking system, and/or business software?" and "Do you have experience using business math skills to perform financial transactions such as processing cash receipts/refunds, cost adjustments, inventory accountability, and/or tracking expenditures?" *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. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: ACCOUNTING OPERATION ANALYTICAL REASONING CUSTOMER SERVICE TECHNICAL COMPETENCE COMPUTER SKILLS 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: The work of the position is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, and bending. May be required to lift and move files/printouts. The person in the position works in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Work assignments require use of a personal computer, requiring a considerable amount of keyboarding while sitting. Normal safety precautions are required. 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 these grade levels.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 6 Human Resources 3518 WESTGATE DRIVE DURHAM, NC 27707 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]