Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Summary

Accountant position is in Fiscal Services at the Providence VA Medical Center, located in Providence, Rhode Island. This full‑time (40 hours per week) role focuses on ensuring accounting data meets all regulatory requirements.

• Reviews the work of Accounting Technicians.
• Assures accuracy and conformity to policy and procedures.
• Plans, coordinates, and performs one‑time/recurring comprehensive reviews.
• Verifies reports with source documents and records, reconciling accounts, investigating transactions for compliance with laws and regulations.
• Applies professional knowledge of accounting theories, principles, practices, and automated systems.
• Utilizes guidelines, regulations, and statutory requirements to identify accounting problems.
• Reviews report media, directs and/or prepares and analyzes internal and external statements and reports.
• Makes day‑to‑day decisions regarding unusual and complex accounting transactions.
• Consults on solutions for management problems, providing alternatives based on professional knowledge.
• Analyzes and evaluates current general accounting methods and procedures.
• Recommends changes, modifications, and improvements in operating procedures.
• Assists in designing, developing, and installing accounting forms and adapting them to meet special activities and conditions.
• Advises installation operating officials.
• Prepares operating changes when revisions are required.
• Other assigned duties.

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.

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

This is not a virtual position.

Accountant – PD001320, PD001330, PD001340

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized.

• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System:
  Employees who occupy medical or medical‑related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) must be serving in a full‑time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year. Some exceptions may apply.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF‑50, indicating position title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service.
• This position is covered by locality‑based comparability pay.

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• To be considered for this position, all required steps in the process must be completed. 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:
  
  Primarily sedentary; may include walking, standing, bending, and carrying papers and books.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification are required. Effective May 7 2025, driver’s licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL  cannot be used.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.

Probationary Period

• Accepted applicants must serve a one‑year probationary period during which performance and conduct are evaluated to determine whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• If performance does not justify continued employment, the position will be terminated after the probationary period.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/06/2026.

• Degree in Accounting
  ; or a related field…