Systems Accountant

Summary Are you seeking a better work-life balance? Join an exceptional organization that prioritizes Veterans for an outstanding career! With over 78 years of serving our nation's Veterans, the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is currently seeking a dynamic Systems Accountant for our St. Louis, MO Jefferson Barracks Central Office. Join our positive environment if you have a passion for our Veterans and their families, along with prior multi-unit experience. Learn more about this agency Duties Financial Systems Management & Optimization: Lead the administration, enhancement, and continuous improvement of financial systems, applications, and business processes to ensure efficiency, functionality, and data integrity. Compliance, Internal Controls & Audit Support: Ensure financial transactions, systems, and reporting comply with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards, and support internal controls, audits, and risk mitigation efforts. Financial Reporting & Closing Operations: Support accurate and timely financial reporting by assisting with monthly and annual close activities, reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial data accuracy. System Development, Data Management & SQL Support: Develop and maintain databases, reports, and system solutions using SQL and related tools to improve reporting capabilities, data organization, and operational performance. System Implementation, Training & User Support: Coordinate system upgrades, testing, and implementations while providing training, technical guidance, and ongoing support to financial system users. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Vendor Coordination: Partner with internal departments, external vendors, and service providers to resolve system issues, improve integrations, and enhance overall business operations. Additional Responsibilities & Flexibility: Perform and adapt to additional responsibilities as needed. Requirements Conditions of employment As a Condition of Employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year trial 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 - Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Conditions of Employment include: -Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. -Subject to background/security investigation. Qualifications Minimum Specialized Qualifications: In addition to meeting the education requirement, applicants must demonstrate the following: Financial Reporting Experience: Minimum of two years of professional experience preparing and analyzing a variety of financial reports. Accounting Knowledge: Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and standard accounting practices. Financial Analysis & Problem Solving: Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate financial data and identify discrepancies, trends, or operational issues. Decision-Making Ability: Ability to assess financial information and make sound, informed decisions. Budget & Fiscal Closeout Support: Experience assisting with budget execution activities, including fiscal year-end closeout processes. Accounting Systems & Process Development: Experience preparing procedural instructions supporting the development, implementation, or modification of automated accounting systems. Account Reconciliation: Ability to research and resolve discrepancies between general ledger accounts and subsidiary records. Automated Accounting System Operations: Experience entering, updating, retrieving, and maintaining financial data within automated accounting systems. Work Planning & Priority Management: Ability to establish work priorities, manage deadlines, and ensure timely completion of assignments. Please note: Due to federal regulation, resumes cannot exceed 2 pages in length, or they will be disqualified. Education 24 semester hours in accounting, which may include up to 6 semester hours in business law; OR Bachelor's degree in Accounting; OR Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or similar) that includes at least 24 semester hours in accounting. Documentation Requirement: Official or unofficial transcripts must be submitted with the application. Education cannot be credited without transcript verification. 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. 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