Financial Accounts Technician

Summary This position serves as a Financial Accounts Technician in Fiscal Service at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Castle Point, NY. The primary duties include performing analysis and evaluation of financial/accounting or payroll data and applying a working knowledge of these functions as they pertain to a revolving fund environment. Learn more about this agency Duties ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major Duties: Receives, reviews, and processes varied requests/documents for the 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 and communicates, with originator on questionable data submitted, in order to resolve problems. Inputs obligations, accruals, adjustments and cost transfers into the automated accounting system, reconciles input to output, and corrects any rejections. Maintains obligation/accrual files to include disbursements. Reviews manual and automated records in order to determine whether they have been obligated, modified, or cancelled, investigates and follows up on long outstanding payables, and recommends de-obligations or adjustments to include processing cash transactions for recording the receipt of checks, money orders, and other negotiable instruments. As the back-up coordinator of the OLCS (On-Line-Certification System from Austin), the voucher examiner is responsible for reviewing and examining all vouchers for payment and reimbursements. Audits vouchers lists for accuracy and corrects any errors, or deletes vouchers that cannot be corrected. Prepares and audits all vouchers received from companies and individuals for payments and/or reimbursements for services or purchasing of goods; audits all invoices for accuracy, adequacy, and policy compliance before submitting for payment; provides staff with training on the OLCS; must contact various individuals for missing documentation for submission to avoid late payments resulting in late interest penalties; verifies and audits upload data, and prepares downloads into CAPPS (Computer Assisted Payment Processing System) for the agency. Composes letters and messages to care lines/services, companies and individuals on providing information/data/updated changes/potential changes to policy. Verifies and audits upload data and prepares downloads into CAPPS for the agency. Ensures all transactions are processed. Reviews payments in progress dates to see if paid on time. Monitors timekeeper cost input for the facility and is responsible for resolving any problems that occur during input or submission and reconciling available hours. Performs a full range of customer service functions for the facility and Community Based Outpatient Clinic activities. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Requirements Conditions 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: The work required is sedentary involving some carrying of computer printouts, ledgers, registers, etc. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To meet the qualifications of the position you must have the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the Federal service. Specialized experience: Experience performing financial accounting functions (e.g., handling funds, processing payments, posting financial transaction information, balancing financial accounts). NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. 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/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional information Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Receiving Service Credit for 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. 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 Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 80 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. 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