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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 3 days ago

Accountant

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$63K/yr - $81K/yr

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Accountant to perform duties related to maintaining a complex double-entry commercial type accounting system integrated with governmental accounting. The role involves technical accounting, problem resolution, and providing training and support in accounting services.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Technical accounting and problem resolution

Accounting transaction classification

Verification of the accuracy and completeness of accounting data

Document accuracy and authorization analysis

Research - interpret and verify which appropriation and general ledger account a document and subsequent accounting transactions will affect

Resolve assigned technical problems

Prepare reports and analysis of accounting data

Determine the general ledger accounts - journals and subsidiary accounts affected and the debit and credit entries to be made

Maintain - audit and reconcile the general and subsidiary ledger accounts

Identify - consolidate - check and organize financial data

Establish routines for the input of transactions

Determine the nature of errors and make adjustments in the appropriate interrelated accounts

Reconcile accounting systems output with input for accuracy

Provide training and technical accounting assistance to customers

Monitor activity in Suspense ensuring accuracy - costing and appropriateness of data transmitted to General Ledger and correct discrepancies

Utilize MS Word or comparable work processing software to execute several office automation functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files

Utilize MS Excel or other comparable spreadsheet software to develop and change spreadsheets in order to graphically display data

Qualification

Double-entry accountingAccounting principlesMS ExcelMS WordProblem resolutionTraining skills

Required

Performing all duties required in maintaining a complex double-entry commercial type accounting system integrated with governmental type accounting

Application of well-established accounting principles - theories - concepts and practices

Training and providing informational and administrative support