Accounting Technician

Summary The Accounting Technician provides administrative and accounting functions by processing, researching, and reporting on financial obligation and expenditure transactions and accounts receivable. Responsibilities Major duties include, but are not limited to: Accounting Processing and Reporting Vouchering and payment processing using the Invoice Payment Processing System (IPPS) to ensure invoices are uploaded timely and that payments are both timely and proper. Ensure all processing rejects are resubmitted within 24 hours of identification, up to 72 hours with explanation and supervisory approval. Verify the accepted document listing (ADL) daily against supporting documentation to ensure correct payees and amounts. Process inquiries from vendors and representatives from other departments in the medical center, researching payment records and providing timely information and/or corrections as necessary. Receive obligation and payment documents for certification as to availability of funds, including specific criteria such as appropriation, fiscal year, programs, and limits. Utilize an extremely complex interrelated system of fund control, cost, general ledger, and allotment accounting, with responsibility for making determinations on each document processed. Prepare and verify numerous types of FMS code sheets which generate general ledger entries for various transactions. Classify and process complex transfer of expenditures between facilities including travel advances and salary costs. Review documents, reports, and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies and ensures data is complete and accurate or refers to appropriate area for completion. Accounting Reconciliation Reconcile subsidiary records to FMS reports generated on a daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis depending on the cadence of the reports. Perform variety of duties in relation to maintaining controlling accounts against the subsidiary records, such as general post funds, personal funds of patients, suspense fund accounts, employee travel advances, and inventory accounts. Perform other reconciliations and/or projects to ensure integrity of the general ledger. Maintain records and prepare analysis and interpretation of various statements of financial condition used within the Accounting Section. Prepare required FMS transactions (JV, ET, EW, etc.) for corrective transactions to generate accurate data for adjustments to assigned fund control points. Actively direct and perform research of current accounts, historical data, source documents, etc., to develop and explain detailed information not otherwise readily available. Assist in the development of comparative data, which may reflect complex relationships between accounts, time periods, or cost variances in operations. Accounts Receivable and Revenue Perform accounts receivable program support work such as the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and program information that supports non-medical care revenue. Organize and retrieve computerized data. Evaluate and perform detailed analysis of data received from various sources and generate reports. Collect and interpret data for waiver processes and determine viability of supporting data. Process TDA payments and review for accuracy. Conduct proactive accounts receivable follow-up and analysis on receivables and payment services. Provide answers to inquiries regarding accounts receivable issues; determine the best course of action to resolve the majority of inquiries, identify opportunities to improve customer service and quality; facilitate the innovative application of industry and intra-agency best practices and quality management methods. Issue bills of collections and make notes on receivable accounts.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible:

Available Telework:

This position may be authorized for ADHOC telework per agency policy. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Virtual:

This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD94400-A and

PD94400A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Physical Requirements:

The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/21/2026.

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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: performing financial management functions utilizing knowledge of accounting and budget regulations, policies and procedures; assigning accurate transaction coding; processing disbursements, payments and collections; approving purchase card orders; maintaining