What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles - theories concepts and practices.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 05/21/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: demonstrated professional knowledge of accounting theories - principles - and practices - with the ability to independently plan and complete a variety of complex accounting assignments. Ideal candidates will have experience analyzing and improving accounting systems - designing or supporting automated financial processes - conducting internal reviews or special studies - and resolving accounting issues using sound judgment. Experience reviewing financial reports - interpreting policies and regulations - recommending procedural improvements - and advising management on accounting data and fiscal operations is also highly desirable.. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 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 oneof 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. 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/.
Duties
The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles - theories concepts and practices.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 05/21/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: demonstrated professional knowledge of accounting theories - principles - and practices - with the ability to independently plan and complete a variety of complex accounting assignments. Ideal candidates will have experience analyzing and improving accounting systems - designing or supporting automated financial processes - conducting internal reviews or special studies - and resolving accounting issues using sound judgment. Experience reviewing financial reports - interpreting policies and regulations - recommending procedural improvements - and advising management on accounting data and fiscal operations is also highly desirable.. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 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 oneof 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. 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/.
Duties
- Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: Accounting Analysis - Review - and Reporting Provides technical assistance to the KCHCS Financial Manager - Assistant Fiscal Officer - Chief Accountant and Budget Officer by independently accumulating - assembling - reviewing - and analyzing accounting reports and data from the Financial Management System
- Provides advice based upon established accounting principles and practices
- Assists in coordination of work activities and corrects workload deficiencies
- Analyzes and determines alternatives to achieve maximum efficiency
- Analyzes accounting systems and modifies and adapts conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve a variety of accounting problems
- Determines proper classification of documents and charges to accounts
- Ensures accurate cost accounting as well as proper charge to appropriation
- Completes daily deposit transactions for an extensive collection program
- ensures that deposits are made to the proper fund or appropriation
- Prepares accounting and budgetary reports as mandated by Central Office - Network and local management reports are analyzed and interpreted in order to provide for maximum utilization of funds and to make adjustments in projected expenditures
- Prepares supporting or detail work papers
- various spreadsheets or worksheets are prepared each month - such as reconciliation of applied cost with obligation incurred
- Responsible to the Fiscal Officer for ensuring obligations do not exceed funds available
- Special attention is given to fund control requirements for multi-year and no-year appropriations
- Actively contributes in the maintenance of a sound internal control system - which complies with provisions of the Financial Integrity Act
- Performs data validation of major system elements
- Assists with Fiscal quality audits - balancing of subsidiary accounts - and reconciliation with fund control accounts
- Accounting Processing Maintains an integrated - double entry accounting system for a two Division Medical Center
- Separate groups of accounts are maintained for medical care - research - education - and training - Work Schedule: 08;00am-4:00pm Monday thru Friday Telework: ADHOC only Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD09965A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Salary : $75,145 - $97,684