The incumbent serves as a supervisory accountant in the accounting section, financial management services, over accounting, agent, cashier, and in some cases, employee travel units and is directly accountable to the assistant, chief financial management. As the accounting expert, incumbent is responsible for maintaining an integrated system of accounting services that contribute to the effective management and operational control of the medical Center.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Performs under broad policies established by local management, Facility Director, Controller and the Administrator. He/she is guided by a thorough knowledge of Federal statutes, VA Regulations, Comptroller General Decisions, and regulations of the Treasury Department and Accounting Standards. Serves as the technical advisor to the Chief, Financial Management Service, and the Assistant Chief, Financial Management Service, who are the financial managers for this Medical Center. Must be able to provide timely accounting advice to management with regard to cost and general ledger accounting, internal auditing, special studies and analyses, review, evaluation, and reporting of all accounting program accomplishments including the following: Work includes designing, developing, operating, or inspecting accounting systems; examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting data, records and reports. Plans and executes modifications to these types of activities and programs, accounting systems, accounting program operations; and the management, control, and flow of accounting system input documents and source data. May also plan and execute changes to the content and nature of financial reports and application of computer technology to accounting functions. Provide for synchronization of proprietary, cost, and budgetary accounting records for each of he appropriations, funds, and programs operated at the Medical Center. This includes balancing of subsidiary records with control accounts, adjustment of accounting records to ensure inclusion into the proper accounting period. Analyze, supervise, and direct the recording of all transactions in the general ledger, allotment ledger, and operating cost ledger to provide a complete accounting on an accrual basis for assets, liabilities, operating, interoffice, and budgeting accounts. This includes final responsibility for classifying entries. Prepares or supervises the preparation of a multiplicity of fiscal reports and studies involving analysis, interpretation, and summary of information into a meaningful final form for VA Headquarters, VISN, and local management officials. Accounting transactions at the VA Medical Center are largely recorded through subsidiary feeder systems and then transmitted to the system of record. The incumbent is required to maintain precise controls over all computer input and output. This data is produced by means of high-speed communication software programs that are constantly changing and being upgraded. The Supervisory Accountant is responsible for data processing involving the complete spectrum of accounting reporting. The incumbent coordinates the implementation of new systems and packages; ensures the continuation of all accounting computer system operations; trains users both inside and outside Financial Management Service; informs managers of needs; and troubleshoots problems. Performs all duties and completes assignments in compliance with Federal Appropriations Law so that Facility, VISN, and VACO performance measures and financial indicators are met. Incumbent coordinates the administration of all accounting programs to provide effective controls of appropriated funds to prevent violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act. assume responsibility for full supervision of the operations and administrative sections. Supervises the management/administration staff. Recruits and hires subordinate staff members in line with merit staffing procedures and equal employment opportunity guidelines. Completing performance appraisals; and the completion of competency-based orientation checklists for all supervised employees. Completes disciplinary actions, recognition of outstanding performance, sick and annual leave administration. Assigns work to staff and provides technical and policy direction to their efforts. Reviews completed work of the staff and provides feedback to encourage top performance to enhance an atmosphere of team. Plans training and development with subordinate employees to assure they acquire and maintain both technical competencies in their fields and cross training in related fields. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Accountant/PD23040 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, 03/26/2024. Basic Qualifications: All applicants must meet one of the following: Degree: 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.") Or, Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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 of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has 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. Note: Educational diploma and/or transcripts must be included with your application for appropriate consideration. 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 - 12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS -11. 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. Grade Requirements: In addition to the basic requirements above, applicants must have one full year of experience at the next lower level, GS-11 that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the positions. Qualifying examples of specialized experience include: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS - 11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Implement the correction action plan for the discrepancies in the Finance Quality Assurance reviews and maintain healthy VHA Financial Indicators. Conduct training for the both new and seasoned employees to ensure these discrepancies are corrected and do not become recurring items. Perform Analytical, evaluative and interpretive duties on any accounting matter, provides technical expertise to accounting staff, as well as an advisor to higher management throughout the facility. Reviews work of subordinates, accepting, amending, or rejecting work as appropriate. Provides guidance and counsel to employees relative to work and administrative matters. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting OperationsAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceLeadershipOral Communication 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: Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Beckley VA Medical Center 200 Veterans Avenue Beckley, WV 25801 US
• Name: Tianna Miller
• Email: [email protected]