This position is a career ladder structure to the full performance level of Accounting Technician, GS-7. The position performs a variety of duties which includes three areas of responsibility: (1) Accounting Support, (2) Agent Cashier Support, and (3) Accounts Receivable Support. The position will also be cross trained on all three areas of responsibility to include functional rotations. The Accounting Technician provides technical assistance, support, and maintenance of accounting records.

Duties

Major duties include, but not limited to: Examines, verifies, and maintains financials accounts and accounting data; Determines general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected; Maintains control of receipts and disbursements; Ensures the timely preparation of reports for Department of Treasury, VA Headquarters, and local management; Performs audits as required by Fiscal Service regulations; Monitors and makes input to current vendor file so that vendors may be paid promptly under the FMS system; Performs Fiscal Daily Review, resolve error messages and rejects, and perform various accounting utilities; Responsible for completing tasks associated with the recovery of receivables such as payments made in error, overpayments made to vendors or benefit recipients, items rejected and returned, etc; Prepare write-offs and waiver request in compliance with Debt Collection Manual Procedures; and Prepare monthly reports for management. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.). Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD04554A and PD04553A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/28/2025. 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-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5, and for a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. 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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience at the GS-6: Experience using various accounting, budget, and/or financial system software applications and computer system to include Microsoft Excel; Accounting-related terminology and account codes relating to an automated system; Work with cost centers and fund control points; Prepare and review financial documents to verify accounting date and necessary entries; Balance and reconcile accounts and records; Collect and compile financial data to prepare reports; Validate transactions and perform research to resolve inconsistencies; Enter financial transactions into an automated data management system; Process and verify invoices; and Use of a "10-key" (numerical pad) is desired. Specialized Experience at the GS-7: Experience using various accounting, budget, and/or financial system software applications and computer system to include Microsoft Excel; Accounting-related terminology and account codes relating to an automated system; Work with cost centers and fund control points; Prepare and review financial documents to verify accounting date and necessary entries; Balance and reconcile accounts and records; Collect and compile financial data to prepare reports; Validate transactions and perform research to resolve inconsistencies; Enter financial transactions into an automated data management system; Process and verify invoices; and Use of a "10-key" (numerical pad) is desired. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: AccountingCommunicationsComputer SkillsProblem SolvingReading Comprehension 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: Work is sedentary. Work requires standing, walking, bending, and sitting. There are no physical demands. 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.

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 John L McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital 4300 West Seventh Street Little Rock, AR 72205 US
• Name: Shaquira Timmons
• Phone: 4434218496
• Email: Shaquira.Timmons@va.gov