The purpose of this position is to perform professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices. This Accountant GS-0510-11 position will be located at the VA Northport Healthcare System in Northport, NY.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducts daily examination of various accounting transaction listings, cost reports, financial statements, project fund balances, and work orders Reviews and analyzes programs and procedures related to receiving, validating, and recording accounting transactions affecting the asset, liability, expense, and revenue accounts of supported activities Directs the assignment of project and cost codes, accounting classification and file maintenance, and provides information for transmitting data to appropriate office Develops, prepares, and revises regulations, information papers, etc., for project and revolving fund accounting control and reporting instructions Controls obligations and/or expenditures within limitations established by appropriation, allotment, apportionment work allowance, and purposes authorized by public law Manages summary cost accounts verifying validity and accuracy of accounting transactions and data Recognizes significant account variances and assists higher level staff in the proper research and reconciliation of all accounting records Determines proper work methods and develops worksheets and forms necessary to complete assignments; and, Performs all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Education Requirement: To meet the basic requirement for the 0510 series, you must meet one of the following requirements described below in order to receive further consideration for the Accountant position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) MUST be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation Also, all supporting documentation MUST be submitted in order for determination to be made as to meeting the Basic Requirements. A. Degree: You must possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing." Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") ~OR~ B. Combination of Education and Experience: You must possess at least four (4) years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. Your background must also include one of the following: a) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law. ~OR~ b) A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination. ~OR~ c) Completion of the requirements for a Bachelor's degree or higher that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) you have successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. ~AND~ In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements above, to qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following: For the GS-11: Experience: You must possess at least (1) one year of specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Specialized experience includes: Experience preparing and formulating a variety of financial statements; advising management in regulatory requirements and changing program operations; Devising accounting structures and procedures to satisfy regulatory changes; reconciling and correcting general ledger accounts, accounts payables, accounts receivables and cash statements; Preparing procedural instructions for the development or implementation of automated accountings systems. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. -OR- To qualify for the GS-11 you can qualify with: Education: You must possess a PhD, equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years of higher-level graduate education from an accredited college or university leading to such a degree that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials with confer date. Education cannot be credited without documentation. -OR- Combination: You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education (above a master's degree) as described above that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials with confer date. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Accounting OperationsComputer SkillsCustomer ServicePrinciples of Accounting 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 is primarily sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items such as papers and books. 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

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address Northport VA Medical Center 79 Middleville Road Building 200 Northport, NY 11768 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]