Description du poste
The position is in the Operational Accounting Service (OAS) at the Financial Service Center (FSC) located in Austin, Texas. OAS is responsible for station-level accounting functions for 25 or more stations with multiple organizations and all administrations including VA Central Office, all VA Franchise Fund Enterprise Centers, Office of Resolution Management, the Office of Information and Technology, in both the legacy accounting system (FMS) and the new accounting system (iFAMS).
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Major Duties: Monitors and controls data by timely recording, coding, balancing and scrutinizing for inaccurate accounts. Interprets various appropriations, allotment restrictions, accounts, and financial reports and advises of the proper appropriations and documentation and method of obligation. Reconciles accounts, researches transactions, reviews accounting reports, status of fund reports and other financial reports for the preparation of summary statements and reports. Applies generally well-known principles, techniques and theories of accounting to assist in devising solutions to problems of efficiency and effectiveness. Prepares journal vouchers for the accounting system or financial statement application. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Compressed/Flexible: Available with supervisory approval. Telework: Ad hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD20586A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Individual Occupational Requirements: Basic Requirements: 1. 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 2. 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. 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. AND In addition to the above, you may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience for the GS-09