Supervisory Accountant

Overview

This position is located in the Finance Service of the Medical Center. The functional duties of this position are to perform the technical responsibilities of the Accounting section supervised by the Deputy Chief Financial Officer.

Accounting:

• The incumbent supervises the accounting staff which includes accountants, accounting technicians and agent cashier. Reviews the reports processed for accuracy and compliance with regulations. Reviews the reconciliations processed by the accounting section to ensure data provided is accurate and adheres to agency regulations and guidelines.
• The incumbent supervises the accountants which include the duties of reconciliations of subsidiary accounts, fixed assets, construction accounting, cost accounting, capitalization, a variety of financial reporting, processing obligations, processing deposits, research of policies and laws to determine appropriateness of purchases.
• The incumbent supervises the accounting technicians which includes auditing of public vouchers, collection of funds, cash disbursements, maintenance of subsidiary accounts receivable records and follow-up actions necessary to collect debts.
• The incumbent supervises the agent cashier which includes the duties of preparation of replenishments, accounting for the total amount of advanced funds and preparing accurate deposits. The incumbent also monitors the advance to insure it s appropriate as rules and regulations change.
• The incumbent works with the Decision Support System (DSS) staff to ensure consistency of costing. The incumbent is the expert in interpreting accurate costing for expenditures incurred by the Medical Center.

Finance:

• The incumbent is responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive accounting system which includes assets, liabilities, expense, income, budgetary and capital accounts for the Medical Center. They actively participates with the Deputy Chief Financial Officer in planning the nature and scope of the accounting program for each organizational element of the medical center, including a fund control system that permits management to obtain maximum benefits from budgeted funds and at the same time guard against violations of the Anti-deficiency Act.
• The incumbent is responsible for reviewing new policies, procedures, regulations and guidance provided by VA Central Office or the VISN Office and informing the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of changes that need to be implemented in order to be compliant.
• Incumbent utilizes the IFCAP database, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint to develop reports, analysis, training materials, trending and tracking in support of the Financial Management Service.

Supervision:

• The incumbent is responsible for guiding and directing the employees under their supervision as well as others in the Financial Management Service as needed. Approves/Disapproves leave requests assuring the appropriate staffing levels for operations, establishes performance standards and evaluating performances of the employees. Processes recruitment requests, performs interviews and rating processes when vacancies arise. Advises, counsels and/or instructs individuals on both work and administrative matters.
  
  Insures employees receive training needed to perform the functions of their positions.

Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday (Excluding federal holidays).

Telework: This position is authorized for Ad-hoc telework.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Accountant / PD030960

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Effective May 7, 2025, driver s licenses or state-issued dentification 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 or 2-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; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the…