Employee will serve as an Accounting Technician within the Centralized Finance Center located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Roanoke, VA. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Approved for highly qualified candidates.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Evaluates/examines daily the accuracy and validity of the documentation gathered. Gathers information daily of the financial/administrative nature from multiple financial sources and accounting systems, both internal and external. Compiles data into understandable forms and reports for management. Presents forms and reports by way of spreadsheets, word documents, and PowerPoint presentations. Audits and maintains financial accounts, and accounting data, as well as classifying accounting transactions. 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 accounts a document and subsequent accounting transaction will affect. Documents financial transactions to assure 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. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Full Time, 7:45am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Approved for highly qualified candidates. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-6: Applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes performing accounting/financial activities, or handling cash transactions (i.e., Bank; Retail; etc.); using computer systems, databases, and software to gather data, create correspondence; and providing customer service, communicating with customers both verbally and in-writing. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-7: Applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service. n addition to the specialized experience described above for the lower grade level, specialized experience at the GS-7 includes performing clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of a budget, accounting, payroll, or financial functions and activities; and analyzing accounting/financial transactions, data, or documents for accuracy. As a general rule, education is not creditable above the GS-5 grade for most positions covered under this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position, such as with a major in accounting and/or finance. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analytical ReasoningComputer SkillsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Interpersonal SkillsTechnical Competence 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: Work is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, and bending. Incumbent may be required to lift and move files/printouts. 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.

As a general rule, education is not creditable above the GS-5 grade for most positions covered under this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position, such as with a major in accounting and/or finance.

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