Accounting Technician

Full Job Description

The incumbent of this position will serve as an Accounting Technician for the VISN 7 Consolidated Accounting Office (CAO).

This position will be split into two primary FMS access functions: Obligators and Payers. Incumbent will be expected to perform either function as assigned.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/19/2026.

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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience (GS-5): You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Providing administrative or technical support related to accounting, budget or financial operations; entering data into automated systems; reviewing, processing, and maintaining documents, such as invoices, purchase orders and payment records; verifying accuracy and completeness of data; and assisting with routine financial reporting while following established protocols.

OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years above high school.

This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school.

(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level.

You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year).

Only education beyond the second year is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.

One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED).

Specialized Experience (GS-6): You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performing accounting technician work such as reviewing and processing financial transactions, verifying accounting data for completeness and accuracy, maintaining and reconciling financial records or accounts, researching routine discrepancies, and using automated financial systems to record or track accounting information.

Specialized Experience (GS-7): You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performing budget, accounting, payroll and/or financial management functions; Interpreting and applying accounting principles, methods, procedures, and techniques; Using various accounting systems and computer systems to maintain financial accounts and accounting data; Reviewing and analyzing reports and documents for accuracy and authorizations, Performing research to resolve any discrepancies relating to obligations, collections, disbursements, or other actions involving complicated adjustments; Reconciling accounts, processing and posting payments; Examining, auditing, and maintaining accounting transactions and balancing general ledger accounts.

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 Demands: The work is principally sedentary. There is occasional lifting of computer-generated schedules and files. Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting.

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/.

Major Duties:

The Accounting Technician performs a variety of technical accounting support functions within the Financial Management program.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Reviews, analyzes, and processes accounting transactions related to financial operations in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Examines accounting documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with federal financial management requirements.

Maintains and reconciles financial records, accounts, and subsidiary ledgers to ensure accuracy of accounting data.

Researches and resolves discrepancies in financial transactions, account balances, and supporting documentation.

Processes adjustments, corrections, and reconciliations to ensure proper recording of financial transactions.

Utilizes automated financial management systems to input, track, and reconcile accounting data.

Reviews reports and financial data to identify errors, inconsistencies, or unusual transactions requiring further review.

Provides customer service and technical guidance to internal staff regarding financial processing procedures and documentation requirements.

Maintains supporting documentation for accounting actions in accordance with records management requirements.

Assists with financial reporting activities by compiling data and preparing reports related to assigned accounting functions.

Ensures compliance with applicable federal regulations, policies, and internal financial management controls.

Communicates with internal offices and external stakeholders to obtain information needed to process or reconcile financial transaction. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.

Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs.

Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD01653A, PD01652A, and PD01651A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized