The employee of this position is a Accountant in ·the Accounting Section of Fiscal Service. The employee provides support.to the Chief of the Accounting Section and technical assistance and guidance to subordinate accounting technicians, voucher examiner, travel clerk, agent cashier, fiscal technicians, and lead fiscal technician.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the GS- 07 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-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. In conjunction with the Chief, Accounting Section, the employee aids in Policy decisions of the Accounting Section and is instn.1mental in implementing these policies. Under the guidance of the Chief, Accounting Section, the employee effects change in work assignments and work flow to meet the daily demands and to. solve problems with the section and other services. The employee provides technical· assistance to subordinate Accounting Technicians ih the maintenance of the General Ledger in cost accounting functions and related work. The employee provides technical assistance to Voucher Examiner. The employee provides general assistance to Fiscal technicians and Lead Fiscal Technician.. The employee assists in the training of new employees as well as incumbent employees in new phases of work or changes in procedure. In addition to these quasi-supervisory duties and responsibilities, the principal duties and responsibilities of the position are as follows: The employee participates in daily operations of the Medical Center's accounting system and is responsible. for systematic verification and appraisal of records, reports, related transaction and instructions. The employee maintains accounting records, accumulates cost data, prepares, reviews, and analyzes accounting reports and statements, and improves accounting service techniques. The employee analyzes significant changes and transactions of key accounts in terms of liabilities, assets, income, expenses, and their effects upon Medical Center operations. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: You must meet one of the following basic requirements below to be eligible for this position. Please respond to the appropriate statement below concerning the Basic Requirements for this Accountant position. NOTE: Due to the positive education requirement, transcripts MUST be submitted with your application (unofficial). Applications cannot be considered without appropriate transcripts. Also, all supporting documentation MUST be submitted for determination to be made as to meeting the Basic Requirements.-AND- EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in accounting; or a degree 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. in this standard. Similarly, accountant should be interpreted, generally, as accountant and/or auditor.) (Unofficial Transcripts required) -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: a) A combination of education and experience: 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; (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) -OR- CERTIFICATION: b) A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; (COPY OF CERTIFICATE REQUIRED) -OR- c) Completion of the requirements for a degree 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 above, 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 above; 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. (TRANSCRIPT AND FULL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED) 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 principally sedentary. 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]