Accountant

Summary

This position is located in the Fiscal Service at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. The primary purpose of the position is to perform a range of accounting work in a developmental capacity. Upon meeting regulatory and performance requirements incumbent may be promoted non competitively to the target level of GS-11.

Duties

• Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Serves in a developmental capacity at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center
• Accomplishes a prescribed agenda of formal/informal classroom and on-the-job training - rotational job assignments - and self-development
• Performs developmental assignments involving the review and processing of accounting documents
• Assists in maintaining - analyzing - and reconciling general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers
• Assists in preparing related reports and in initiating corrective actions
• Provides advice and assistance to technicians - analysts and clerical personnel on transactions requiring professional accounting determinations
• Maintains liaison with serviced activities - providing advice on availability of funds - reporting methods and account reconciliations
• Participates with higher grade accountants in furnishing assistance and advice to operating elements - recommending solutions to problems - and devising new or alternative procedures for accounting or related functions involving analysis of accounting operations
• Studies and charts the flow of accounting documents
• Observes and reports on prevailing practices concerning the treatment of selected transactions
• Analyzes current procedures and systems to determine if improvement or simplification is needed
• Studies - analyzes - and interprets manuals and other accounting regulations from higher authority and discusses their application with supervisor
• 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 through Friday
• 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m
• Telework: 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#: Accountant/PD92898-A and PD92899-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio - Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.