U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 5 hours ago
Accountant
Leeds, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Accountant for their Fiscal Service at the Leeds - MA VA Medical Center. The role involves performing a full range of professional accounting work and requires sound accounting principles, including analyzing financial information and processing financial transactions.
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Responsibilities
The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the applicant of sound accounting principles - theories - concepts and practices
Some of the Duties include - but are not limited to: Analyzes and interprets routine information Corrects mistakes in written or computer documents or records Analyzes and interprets complex information Works cooperatively with others to generate ideas/suggestions Coordinates with others to accomplish work related activities Responds in writing to inquiries or requests for information Processes or records financial transactions or numerical information Processes vouchers or other financial documents Provides guidance or assistances on policies or procedures Verifies accuracy and completeness of information on paper or computer documents or records Performs financial audits Revises procedures or methods to improve efficiency Prepares operating changes when revisions are required Adapts Accounting forms to meet requirements of special activities and conditions Recommends changes - modifications - and improvements in operating procedures Work Schedule: Full-Time/Mon-Fri/7:30am-4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Qualification
Required
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
Combination of education and experience: 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
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
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
The applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting - auditing - or a related field
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
To Qualify at the GS-09 level: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07
Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: identify all types of accounting errors and variances and provide progressively more detailed analysis of problem causes and recommendations for corrective action; responsible for internal financial auditing and development of required financial reports - reconcile - compile - verify and disseminate billing information
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree
To Qualify at the GS-11 level: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09
Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Analyzes and interprets routine information; coordinates with others to accomplish work related activities; processes or records financial transactions or numerical information; verifies accuracy and completeness of information on paper or computer documents or records; prepares operating changes when revisions are required
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience
Preferred
Use of electronic accounting systems - generate reporting from electronic accounting systems
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