Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Summary

The Accountant GS-9 position will be located at one of the five New York Veteran Affairs Medical Centers:
Bath, Canandaigua, Syracuse, Buffalo or Albany, NY.

• Examine a variety of financial statements for completeness, internal accuracy, and conformance with uniform accounting classifications and other specific accounting requirements.
• Reconcile reports and financial data with financial reports on file, pointing out inconsistencies or errors.
• Assemble information and make comparative analyses.
• Draft interpretations of accounting requirements in response to requests.
• Review accounting documents such as travel orders, requisitions, and contracts to determine whether accounts are in conformance with uniform accounting classifications.
• Develop annual and monthly budgetary schedules for specific cost categories and accounts for the organization.
• Conduct daily examination of various accounting transaction listings, cost reports, financial statements, project fund balances, and work orders to ascertain accuracy and completeness of data.
• Review and analyze programs and procedures related to receiving, validating, and recording accounting transactions affecting the asset, liability, expense, and revenue accounts of supported activities.
• Evaluate General Ledger account balances.
• Analyze subsidiary ledgers for accuracy and integrity of data and perform necessary research to reconcile account balances.

• 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, including an online assessment that 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 requires no inherent physical requirements that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable identification documents must be provided for pre‑employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required 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. During this period 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 Federal service.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/22/2026.

• 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.
• Combination 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:
  • Twenty‑four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality, including up to 6 hours of business law.
  • A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination.
  • Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial coursework 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 the applicant has successfully worked at the full‑performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, and has demonstrated a…