Staff Accountant

SummaryThis recruitment is for one position with the Office of Finance (OF) located at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office Headquarters, 810 Vermont Ave, N.W., Washington, DC 20420.Overview

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Open & closing dates08/26/2024 to 08/30/2024Salary$139,395 – $181,216 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 14Location1 vacancy in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredOccasional travel – Travel required up to 10% of the time.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potentialNoneJob family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberCARX-24-12526083-SPe-DHControl number806385900This job is open toClarification from the agencyALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205) for this occupation.VideosDutiesThis is a non-bargaining unit position.The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available
Telework: Available
Duty Location Status: Will work from a VA owned or leased space
Position Description Title/PD#: Staff Accountant/ PD20671A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. No physical demands are required to perform the work. Occasional travel is required.
Major Duties:

• Support financial reporting projects initiated to perform comprehensive reviews and reconciliations of specific accounting data and general ledger configurations in the new system to ensure accuracy of the organization’s financial data as well as compliance with U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements.
• Assist program and staff office finance organizations in the analysis and solution of difficult and complex technical accounting system configuration matters to ensure successful stakeholder transition to the new accounting application.
• Oversee the development, reconciliation, and testing of financial reports and ensure successful consolidation of trial balance data from both the legacy and new accounting system during the implementation stage.
• Prepare detailed accounting analysis, reviews and reconciliations and assist with analysis and solutions for difficult and complex technical accounting matters to assure accuracy of data in new accounting system.
• Assists in utilizing a department and/or organizations financial administration, policies, procedures, regulations, directives, etc., in order to develop and provide recommendations to the organizations leadership for financial administration, policies, programs and systems.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: Occasional travel is required. The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/30/2024.You may qualify based on your experience/education as described below:Individual Occupational Requirements:
This position includes an Individual Occupation Requirement. Individual Occupational Requirements are requirements that must be met, in addition to the specialized experience. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Individual Occupational Requirement must be reflected in your application materials (transcript/licensure). The Individual Occupational Requirements for this position are: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.”)ORCombination 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:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
3. 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.ANDSpecialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized Experience is defined as experience providing technical guidance related to financial/accounting issues, programs and/or systems; assessing and participating in new system development and/or system enhancements to improve financial reporting; advising on the implementation of accounting procedures and programs; preparing, analyzing and interpreting accounting data, records, and reports (i.e. General Ledger, reconciliations, financial statements and note disclosures); assisting or developing a department and/or organization’s policies, procedures, regulations, directives, etc., in order to develop and provide recommendations to the organizations leadership for financial administration, policies, programs and systems. This experience MUST be evident in your resume to receive consideration.For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at .EducationThere is an educational requirement as stated in the Individual Occupational Requirements for the GS-14 level.There is no educational substitution for the GS-14 level.A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .Additional information“Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit at .”Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee’s credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website at .

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
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