Accounting Technician
This position serves as an accounting technician for Fiscal Service within the VA Boston Healthcare System. Duties may include, but may not be limited to:
Reviews and approves requisitions for services, supplies, real property, equipment, and adjustments for all appropriations (including GRF & CWT) for the medical enter. Audits payment documents received from vendors, employees, Beneficiary Travel, Patient Funds, and the Agent Cashier for correctness. Forwards invoices to service that require certification. Processes invoices for payment in FMS or forwards invoices to the Online Certification System or CAPPS as appropriate. Performs comprehensive audits, analysis, evaluations and related procedures for the purchase card system. Evaluates the internal control to detect weakness in control procedures and recommends actions. Ensures proper accounting procedures are enforced to accurately record financial transactions. Prepares written reports on the results of audits, reviews, and evaluations. Reconciles and balances the Accursed Services Payable and Undelivered Orders Reports in FMS and IFCAP monthly. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Telework:
Yes as determined by agency policy. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Accounting Technician/PD00743A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required This is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed. Candidates who meet the qualification requirements within 15 calendar days following the closing date of the announcement will be considered. Selectee will be required to complete additional forms to proceed with employment process. Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/16/2020. 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-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. 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 as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
One (1) year of specialized experience that equips you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable for the GS-07 the experience must have been equivalent to the GS-06 in Federal service. Examples of specialized experience includes; having a working Knowledge of accounting principles, methods, procedures, and techniques, budget or other financial regulations, operations and procedures governing related transactions to resolve standard transactions, complaints, or discrepancies; understanding of standardized accounting, budget, or other financial management regulations, practices, procedures, and policies related to the specific financial management functions; analyze and detect trends and problems that affect the overall operations of accounting; proficient in the procedures and processes used in assembling, reviewing, and maintaining accounting, budget, or other fiscal transactions; maintaining foundational skills in accounting, budget, or other financial regulations, laws, and requirements to ensure compliance and recommend action; having a basic knowledge of the functional areas of accounting or budget and their relationships to other functions necessary to recognize problems or errors, if information is incomplete, or for determining if investigation into prior actions is necessary. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
AccountingAccounting OperationsPrinciples of AccountingTechnical Competence 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:
The work is principally sedentary, but some walking, bending, and lifting is required as in a normal business environment. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Reviews and approves requisitions for services, supplies, real property, equipment, and adjustments for all appropriations (including GRF & CWT) for the medical enter. Audits payment documents received from vendors, employees, Beneficiary Travel, Patient Funds, and the Agent Cashier for correctness. Forwards invoices to service that require certification. Processes invoices for payment in FMS or forwards invoices to the Online Certification System or CAPPS as appropriate. Performs comprehensive audits, analysis, evaluations and related procedures for the purchase card system. Evaluates the internal control to detect weakness in control procedures and recommends actions. Ensures proper accounting procedures are enforced to accurately record financial transactions. Prepares written reports on the results of audits, reviews, and evaluations. Reconciles and balances the Accursed Services Payable and Undelivered Orders Reports in FMS and IFCAP monthly. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Telework:
Yes as determined by agency policy. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Accounting Technician/PD00743A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required This is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed. Candidates who meet the qualification requirements within 15 calendar days following the closing date of the announcement will be considered. Selectee will be required to complete additional forms to proceed with employment process. Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/16/2020. 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-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. 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 as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
One (1) year of specialized experience that equips you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable for the GS-07 the experience must have been equivalent to the GS-06 in Federal service. Examples of specialized experience includes; having a working Knowledge of accounting principles, methods, procedures, and techniques, budget or other financial regulations, operations and procedures governing related transactions to resolve standard transactions, complaints, or discrepancies; understanding of standardized accounting, budget, or other financial management regulations, practices, procedures, and policies related to the specific financial management functions; analyze and detect trends and problems that affect the overall operations of accounting; proficient in the procedures and processes used in assembling, reviewing, and maintaining accounting, budget, or other fiscal transactions; maintaining foundational skills in accounting, budget, or other financial regulations, laws, and requirements to ensure compliance and recommend action; having a basic knowledge of the functional areas of accounting or budget and their relationships to other functions necessary to recognize problems or errors, if information is incomplete, or for determining if investigation into prior actions is necessary. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
AccountingAccounting OperationsPrinciples of AccountingTechnical Competence 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:
The work is principally sedentary, but some walking, bending, and lifting is required as in a normal business environment. 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/.
- Department:
0525 Accounting Technician - Salary Range:
$48,159 to $62,603 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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