Accountant, Financial Analyst

Summary

This Accountant position is located in Fiscal Service at the Leeds, MA VA Medical Center location. This position is a Full-Time position at 40 hours per week.

This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205) for this occupation. The Student Loan Repayment Program is authorized. The amount of repayment for student loans may not exceed a maximum of:

• $40,000 for any employee in any calendar year;
• or A cumulative total of $100,000 for an employee.

The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of professional accounting work requiring the applicant of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices. Some of the Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Analyzes and interprets routine information
• Corrects mistakes in written or computer documents or records
• Analyzes and interprets complex information
• Works cooperatively with others to generate ideas/suggestions
• Coordinates with others to accomplish work related activities
• Responds in writing to inquiries or requests for information
• Processes or records financial transactions or numerical information
• Processes vouchers or other financial documents
• Provides guidance or assistances on policies or procedures
• Verifies accuracy and completeness of information on paper or computer documents or records
• Performs financial audits
• Revises procedures or methods to improve efficiency
• Prepares operating changes when revisions are required
• Adapts Accounting forms to meet requirements of special activities and conditions
• Recommends changes, modifications, and improvements in operating procedures

Full-Time/Mon-Fri/7:30am-4:00pm

Authorized

Available

This is not a virtual position.

Accountant/PD631-03175

Not Authorized

Authorized

Not Required

The work is primarily sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items such as papers and books.

The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

* Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
* This position is in the Competitive Service

• 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 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.
• 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL  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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/14/2026.

• Degree:
  Accounting; or a degree in a…