The position is located within the VA Regional Office (VARO), Support Services Division. The incumbent serves as a senior accountant in the Support Services Division.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Oversees all accounting functions. This includes operation and augmentation of the comprehensive accounting system for the various, complex, inter-related programs of the DVA. Oversees budgetary accounting and as required, exercises authority to commit the station to fiscal and accounting administrative actions involving the RO's funds and accounts. Assists in preparing and maintaining financial budgets, enforces compliance with good accounting principles and maintenance of all series of accounting records. Conducts internal audits and test audits to verify the validity and accuracy of accounting records and reports. Responsible for establishing and monitoring a system of internal controls to prevent over-obligation of funds, omission of obligation, or obligation of funds at a rate that would cause untimely exhaustion of station funds and violate the provisions of the Anti-Deficiency Act. Reports to management any omission or misstatement of obligations that may be considered delinquent obligations or any apparent statutory violations Develops and implements electronic applications and spreadsheets within the division and the RO; and prepares SAOs, internal control reviews and other division reports. Analyzes pertinent accounts, furnishes information for management that may provide the basis for establishing RO policies or corrective action with respect to rates of expenditures and determination of charges to be made for services furnished; and provides analytical and organizational expertise for all division activities, including financial, budgetary, and administrative. Serves as either primary or alternate liaison with ALAC and serves as ALAC POC within the RO, Liaisons with staff in the Finance section, division supervision and management, as well as other RO managers and supervisors, Liaisons with Treasury Regional Disbursing Office, IT Centers in Austin, Philadelphia and/or Hines; Treasury Disbursing Centers, Federal Reserve Bank, GAO and VACO. Receives, analyzes, and interprets regulatory, fiscal, and accounting directives issued by VACO, the Comptroller General, Treasury, OMB, etc. Performs other duties, as assigned. Promotion Potential: This position is being announced at the full performance level. Work Schedule: Standard 5-day, 8-hour, full time (40 hours a week) schedule, 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Monday - Friday. Hours may vary to effectively carry out the mission. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: 39966A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required - Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, under 5 CFR 2634.904(a) prior to entering on duty and annually thereafter.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2024. Individual Occupational Requirement / Basic Education Requirement: All applicants are required to have one of the following basic education requirements. 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.") 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. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24 semester hours requirement, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full performance level in accounting, auditing, or 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 breath, 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 non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. 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. 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 and as described below: To Qualify at the grade level of GS-12: In addition to the Basic requirement above (IOR), applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11). Specialized Experience is defined as (1) implementing generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and accounting standards, and maintaining data within financial systems; (2) assembling, examining, and evaluating accounting records and reports; (3) examining, interpreting, and analyzing important laws, rules, policies, and instructions to properly administer financial programs, as well as giving direction and counsel to managers on accounting and financial issues; (4) account reconciliation, verification of various accounting data, and entry into accounting systems and (5) utilizing spreadsheets and other data management tools to manipulate the results of analysis and disseminate them to the agency's various levels of 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: Physical Requirements: This work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion. This position is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, bending, stooping and carrying of lightweight items (i.e. folders, claims files). For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

This position requires specific coursework and/or a degree to meet the basic education requirement. You MUST submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section. If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent. If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Waco Regional Benefit Office 1 Veterans Plaza, 701 Clay Ave Waco, TX 76799 US
• Name: Elena Kabanova
• Phone: 303-914-2688
• Email: [email protected]