Supervisory Accountant

Full Job Description

This position, located at the OKC VA HCS, serves as a Supervisory Accountant.

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure effective financial management to support the fundamental mission of the Medical Center.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/10/2026.

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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. 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.

This position has the following Individual Occupational Requirement: Basic Requirements Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting.

The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard.

Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge.

The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.

This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

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-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: professional and academic knowledge of accounting theory, principles, concepts, cost accounting and auditing standards, methods and techniques; knowledge of the missions, procedures, and organization structure of the Facility; thorough knowledge of the interrelationship with various systems (i.e.

VATAS, AMES/MERS, IFCAP, VPFS, and FMS); knowledge of the budgetary process and of reports generated by FMS and various other computer systems; ability to assure statements and reports are accurately reflecting the financial status of station operations; ability to recognize and understand management's goals and financial control functions when investigation or study is required, problem areas and to alert superiors to offer advice or recommend solutions based on the incumbent's best professional judgment; knowledge of terminology and functions of services within the Facility; knowledgeable on the requirements of computer-generated reporting to anticipate problems and correct deficiencies in a timely manner, and must have knowledge and skill to assist computer programmers in the development, modification, or analysis of automated systems in relation to functional accounting requirements.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Accounting Operations Analytical Reasoning Interpersonal Effectiveness 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: Work is normally performed in an office while seated at a desk or table.

Occasionally carries books and papers weighing up to 15 pounds to and from meetings away from the work site.

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:

Major duties of this position include but not limited to...

Provides the day-to-day oversight of all accounting, auditing, payment, and agent cashier activities in the four accounting classifications Oversees the daily operation of the unit and ensures agency policies and procedures are being followed Hears and resolves complaints from employees and works with Finance Chief on group grievances and more from employees Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointments, promotions, and reassignments to unit positions Responsible for the oversight and evaluation of the validity of accounting records Supervises audits and quality reviews Responsible for the maintenance of a computerized double-entry method of recording transactions in accounts that are maintained on the accrual basis Provides instruction and technical expertise on fund control point management and employee travel training to accounting technicians, control point officials, service line chiefs, and fund control clerks as needed to fulfill their jobs successfully Administers an accounting system designed to track, reconcile, and report on agency-administered programs and/or appropriations for which the agency has legislative oversight responsibility Performs duties associated with the management and control of resources or funds Provides technical knowledge and expertise for the employee travel program at the medical center Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: 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#: Supervisory Accountant/PD134460 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized