Accounting Technician
What you'd do
The Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) is a Level 1 b facility and ranks among a complex system in the VA serving the VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21). The primary purpose of the position is to perform a variety of duties in maintaining and controlling accounts and accounting transactions in a highly complex finance and accounting system.
Major duties
Duties include but not limited to the following: Accounting Technician Duties: Receives purchase orders, contracts, Travel Orders, Tuition Reimbursements, Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), and similar documents for obligation against appropriated funds. Reviews documents to ensure appropriate authorization in accordance with regulations, correct billing to applicable fund, and fund availability to cover the obligations. Process invoices for payments to the obligating documents for Compensated Work Therapy, recurring commercial leases, subsistence, transit benefits, and other miscellaneous payments for different services within the station and ensures funds have been obligated. Inputs in the Financial Management System FMS) and records cash receipts, replenishes Agent Cashier Funds, establishes accounts receivables and expenditure transfers. Reconciles accounting systems output with input for accuracy. Maintains control of receipts and disbursement Preferred Experience: Examines vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests or payment for goods and services provided to the medical center for accuracy, adequacy, compliance, and justification. Examines a full range of vouchers having a wide variety of complicating conditions. Provides general accounting technician assistance to the Great Lakes Fiscal Service (GLFS), Accounting function as support to the Medical Centers accounts receivable and debt collection function. Reviews and analyzes accounts receivable debts due. Enters new account information into the computer and refers accounts to the appropriate specialist. Processes account receivable, approving repayment plans offered by debtors. Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data. and classifies accounting transactions including the verification of accuracy and completeness of the accounting data. Summarizes transactions and prepares control documents or other posting documents reflecting entries to be made. Reconciles undelivered orders and accrued services payable with the general ledger control accounts on a monthly basis. Reviews documents to ensure their accuracy, that they are authorized in conformity wit existing regulations, that they are charged to the proper appropriation, and that sufficient funds are available. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0730-1600 Telework: Ad-hoc - VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD02062A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/04/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of accounting theories, practices, methods, and techniques, and knowledge of organizational practices, policies, and programs; Knowledge of and skill to interpret governmental accounting operations and requirements including those established by GAO, FTR, 0MB, and VA/VASNHCS to ensure the system adheres to accepted principles, regulations, and practices. Knowledge and understanding of management's goals and financial control functions, when there is a need for investigation and/or study of possible problem areas, call such items to the attention of Lead Accounting Technician for assistance in researching and resolving unusual problems resulting impact on the General Ledger accounts. OR, You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting Accounting Operations Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Self-Management Teamwork Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary with some carrying of computer reports and boxes. 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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