Accounting Technician

Summary The employee will serve as an Accounting Technician at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. The primary purpose of this position is performing various functions involving the maintenance and reporting of financial accounting data. 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*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Receives, reviews and assures completeness and compliance of procedures and availability of funds within the automated funds and funds control point databases. Coordinates and receives phone calls with internal/external customers to obtain or provide information for expenditures, financial concerns and other accounting issues. Monitors and facilitates daily workloads to meet established deadlines and goals, assisting team members as required to meet established goals. Monitors and facilitates daily workloads to meet established deadlines and goals, assisting team members as required to meet established goals. Reviews accounting and funds daily listings to assure transmission data interfaces with financial management system and general ledger. Validates the posting of accounts payable transactions. Assigns proper accounting entries for documents and verifies coding and discounts in order to correct data input, obligation of funds, and costing of proper general accounts. Works with suppliers, accounts receivable and credit departments to resolve issues. Works with financial institutions to identify and recover inappropriate charges. Provides training to accounting technicians on accounts payable, accounts receivable, and sales reporting applications. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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) 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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: performing financial management functions utilizing knowledge of accounting and budget regulations, policies and procedures; assigning accurate transaction coding; processing disbursements, payments and collections; approving purchase card orders; maintaining accounting/financial ledgers; computing budget estimates; recording of collection to accounts receivable and using computer software programs (i.e., Microsoft office) and accounting/financial systems/databases. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Arithmetic/Mathematical ReasoningCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsReading ComprehensionSelf-ManagementTeamwork IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: Are of the type that would normally occur in an office environment. Stress levels mount during regularly occurring accounting time frame deadlines - monthly, quarterly and end-of-fiscal year. Most of the time is spent seated. Requires some walking, bending, standing, lifting and climbing stairs. 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 IMPORTANT: There is no educational substitution at this grade level, therefore, there is no need to submit transcripts. Additional information 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. 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. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.