Accounting Technician

Full Job Description

The employee will serve as an Accounting Technician at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, in Loma Linda, CA.

The primary purpose of the Accounting Technician is the technical work of collecting, recording and maintenance of general ledger accounts and subsidiary records in support of accountants, auditors and financial officers.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position.

To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-6 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience includes: examining, verifying and maintaining financial accounts; utilizing various accounting, budget or other financial regulations, laws and requirements; preparing reports and statements; analyzing accounting data and examining accounts; processing and transmitting deposit of funds; and utilizing accounting system software package applications and computer systems to perform a variety of accounting duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is principally sedentary, in a highly automated environment. It is usually accomplished while seated at a desk or table.

Some work may require walking in an office or warehouse setting. Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences.

The employee may be required to carry small file boxes into storage, lift a cash box, carry light items or drive a motor vehicle.

Typical safety precautions, such as pulling file drawers, dropping equipment, etc., are to be observed. Electrical safety precautions must be observed in working around computers.

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:

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Examines, verifies and maintains financial accounts and accounting data.

Classifies accounting transactions including the verification of the accuracy and completeness of accounting data. Determines the general ledger accounts, journals and subsidiary accounts affected.

Assures funds management to numerous, separate fund control points. Reconciles accounting systems' output with input for accuracy.

Maintains, audits and reconciles the general and subsidiary ledger accounts, for the preparation of accurate and timely reports, and for the control of funds.

Prepares reconciliations of the general ledger to subsidiary accounts, accruals, adjusting journal entries, accounting reports and special reports.

Maintains control of funds obligated and funds expended. Ensures the timely preparation of all reports as requested for various departments and local management. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.