Staff Accountant

SummaryThe position is located at Portland VA Medical Center - Portland Campus - in the Fiscal Service - Accounting section. He/she performs technician level work in direct support of budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal, and/or financial management functions.DutiesThis position involves a multi-grade career ladderThe major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11; however, a selection can be made at any of the following grade levels: GS-09 or GS-11At the GS-09 grade level, you will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performanceThe major duties include but are not limited to: Formulates a variety of financial reportsServes as a member of a management team for organizations serviced and recommends the establishment of policies and procedures affecting the accounting systemAdvises management on regulatory requirements and changing program operationsDevises accounting structures and procedures to satisfy regulatory or legislative changesAssists management in applying financial data and recommending alternatives to resolve difficult problemsReconciling cash – accounts receivableAccounts payable – and other general ledger accountsCorrecting all differences between the subsidiary ledger balances and the control account balances in the general ledgerProvides accounting information and guidance to program officialsDeveloping a segment of an automated accounting systemPrepares procedural instructions for the development or implementation of automated accounting systemsReviewingAnalyzing – and validating domestic and/or foreign business industry financial and statistical dataUses appropriate costing methodologies to recognize – determine, accumulate, and report costs of activities on a regular basis for management information purposesPrepares cost analysis for various areas in the Medical Center by analyzing buying and selling agreements to ensure the VA recoups all costsAssists in performing financial audits, analysis, and evaluations of the financial operations and related procedures as part of the Fiscal Service Quality Assurance System – which includes Accounting, Employee Accounts, Agent Cashier, Voucher Audit, General Post Funds, Real Property and Patient FundsAssists in the preparation, analysis, and submission of a variety of financial statements, reports and audits to local management – VACO management and other agencies or organizations, which includes the Annual Report of Real Property, Annual Report of Depreciation, and other recurring and non-recurring reports and auditsAssists in verifying, analyzing and/or reconciling a very large number of computer‑generated reports, which includes – but is not limited to – RCS‑JO Trial Balance, RPO 820 Control Point Listing, RPO 821 Operating Ledger Update Listing, RPO 82S Analysis of Reimbursable Earnings and Collections, RPO 826 Status of Funds, RPO 827 CALM Monthly Journal, RPO 830 Listing of Cost and FTEE, RPO 83I Listing of Modifications and Deletions, RPO 865 Reconciliations of General Ledger Accounts, RPO 885a Obligation by Subaccount, RPO 887 Obligation by Control Point, Cost Center, and Subaccount – and Interoffice General Ledger AccountsIn the absence of the Chief Accounting, the incumbent will coordinate workload activities and provide guidance on technical issuesPreferred Experience: 1 year of Federal Accounting ExperiencePromotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are metSelection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance levelWork Schedule: Monday through Friday7:30 am – 4:00 pm (PST)Telework: Not availableVirtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Description/PD#: Staff Accountant/PD20241A and PD20240ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedFinancial Disclosure Report: Not RequiredPhysical Requirements: The position requires sedentary work with occasional extra physical activity in securing records which have been filed in local storage and travel between the two divisions – and the Willamette National Cemetery.#J-18808-Ljbffr