U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 2 hours ago
Staff Accountant
Temple, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry LevelThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Chief of Accounting in managing accounting and payment functions. The role involves maintaining an accrual basis double entry accounting system and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations while overseeing routine assignments and training new employees.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
Responsibilities
The duties include - but not limited to: The incumbent updates record by the utilization of and Financial Management System (FMS) - Integrated Funds Distribution Accounting and Procurement (IFCAP) - online - real-time computer-oriented systems
This employee assures that data transmitted is in compliance with accounting principles - procedures - and regulations
To accomplish this mission - this individual is responsible for timely and exact input made into FMS
This responsibility is extremely important in that it safeguards against possible delinquent obligations and/or anti-deficiencies
The incumbent coordinates and reviews work production of routine assignments
This individual assists section employees with routine and non-routine problems and makes accounting personnel familiar with data available on various financial systems
Incumbent trains new employees - maintains a continual cross training program for section personnel - and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs)
The incumbent is responsible to the Section Chief for completion of all required account reconciliation and for the correction of any discrepancies found
Examples of such reconciliation are the undelivered orders - accrued service payables - receivables - assets - operating ledger - inventories - interoffice accounts - patients' Funds - General Post Fund - Equipment - Work in Progress - 224 - etc
The incumbent maintains a continual internal review of transactions and work production
The incumbent collaborates with the Section Chief on establishing section policies and procedures and continually advises and consults with the Chief regarding the status of conditions in the section
To accomplish this mission - this individual is responsible for timely and exact input made into the financial systems
This responsibility is extremely important in that it safeguards against possible delinquent obligations and/or anti-deficiencies
The incumbent coordinates and reviews work production of routine assignments
Qualification
Required
Operates as a staff accountant to the Chief - Accounting
Manages an accrual basis double entry accounting system
Utilizes Financial Management System (FMS) - Integrated Funds Distribution Accounting and Procurement (IFCAP)
Assures that data transmitted is in compliance with accounting principles, procedures, and regulations
Responsible for timely and exact input made into FMS
Coordinates and reviews work production of routine assignments
Assists section employees with routine and non-routine problems
Trains new employees and maintains a continual cross training program for section personnel
Updates standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Responsible for completion of all required account reconciliation and correction of discrepancies
Maintains a continual internal review of transactions and work production
Collaborates with the Section Chief on establishing section policies and procedures
Advises and consults with the Chief regarding the status of conditions in the section
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