Financial Accounts Technician

Full Job Description

The Financial Accounts Technician performs analysis and evaluation of financial/accounting and payroll data, applying a working knowledge of these functions to a revolving fund environment.

The position is located within the Fiscal Service of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Montrose, NY.

The work involves a varied range of financial programs where there are frequent changes in practice, procedures, reporting, and operational requirements.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the specialized experience qualification requirement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Financial Accounts Technician, and that is typically in or related to this position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience where you were responsible for utilizing accounting/financial systems; creating and/or analyzing financial or accounting reports; and verifying financial/accounting data for accuracy.

(Resume(s) must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position.

We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary, involving some carrying of computer printouts, ledgers, registers, etc.

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: Receives, reviews, and processes varied requests/documents for obligation and accrual of funds Examines request documents for propriety of accounting data, to include accounting classifications, job orders cost centers, etc.

Performs preliminary review to ascertain the availability of funds for certification purposes Inputs obligations, accruals, adjustments, and cost transfers into the automated accounting system Reconciles input to output and corrects any rejections Maintains obligations/accrual files to include disbursement Reviews manual and automated records in order to determine whether they have been obligated, modified or cancelled Investigates and follow up on long outstanding payables Reviews and examines all vouchers for payment and reimbursement Audits vouchers lists for accuracy and corrects any errors Audits all invoices for accuracy, adequacy, and policy compliance before submitting for payment Composes letters and message to services, companies, and individuals on providing information, data, changes to policy, etc.

Ensures all transactions are processed Monitors timekeeper cost input for the facility and resolves any problems that occur during input or submission Maintains various financial reports Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized