Accountant
What you'd do
The Accountant is responsible for the detailed and efficient operation and control of day-to-day fiscal activities at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center. The incumbent must be experienced in applying professional concepts and methodologies as well as knowledgeable in functional program characteristics and requirements.
Major duties
Duties includes but is not limited to the following: Serves as a point of reference for the section in the handling of non-routine problems by providing solutions derived from direct application of established accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices. Responsible for analyzing unique accounting procedural problems that are not covered by existing procedures and developing an appropriate method of accounting to resolve the situation. Performs account reconciliations, audits and regular reviews to ensure the integrity of the accounting data within the many complex computerized systems and associated databases. The incumbent is responsible for evaluating the validity of the accounting records and recommending and establishing necessary procedural changes to maintain proper records. Coordinates end of fiscal year activities with Chief Accountant. Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Adhoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD40155A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/03/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Interpreting and adhering to fiscal law, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertinent to accounting matters to assure the effectiveness and efficiency of the supported accounting functions; performing special projects and assignments for automated financial systems, daily review of accounting outputs, and maintains oversight of the edit master files; managing an accrual basis double entry accounting system making use of the general ledger, subsidiary, and cost accounts that are adapted to meet the requirements of the Medical Center; AND accurately recording of financial information into the Integrated Funds Distribution Accounting and Procurement (IFCAP), Financial Management System (FMS), and online, real-time computer-oriented systems.. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have. OR, Substitution of Education: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-11. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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