Accounting Technician

The incumbent performs a variety of duties with payments of accounts in general ledger from Financial Management System (FMS) Integrated Funds Distribution Control Point Activity Accounting And Procurement (IFCAP/VISTA) Financial Accounting Service Payment And Collection (FASPAC) and Invoice Payment Processing System (IPPS). Some of those payments for processing include non-VA Care and Care in the Community standardized obligation offsets travel rejects cashier reimbursements employee reimbursements veteran payments for beneficiary travel canteen payment for inpatients and all other disbursements as authorized by CFO and director.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Processes audits and reconciles payments and accounts in multiple financial systems (FMS IFCAP IPAC/FASPAC IPPS) including travel vendor reimbursement and patient transactions for Medical Care General Post and Supply funds.
• Maintains and reconciles accounts performs monthly/periodic auditing of fund control points and provides related training.
• Administers agent cashier duties including receipt deposit disbursement and documentation of funds; ensures accuracy in deposits and negotiable items.
• Reviews certifies and processes invoices and payment documents ensuring compliance with regulations and the availability of funds.
• Coordinates facility transactions and reporting with CPAC and Financial Service Center; contributes to internal control reviews and recommends improvements.
• Supports all accounting operations especially during absences or peak workloads; assists with document validation obligation management (1358s travel purchase orders) and fund control.

Recovery (10%)

• Manages collection actions and repayment plans for outstanding debts; makes recommendations for legal enforcement or termination of collection efforts.
• Processes incoming funds maintains statistical data and reconciles accounts receivable records.
• Assists with DMC IRS offsets and Veteran payment plans; identifies and corrects billing errors.

Organization & Customer Service (10%)

• Functions as backup travel coordinator (including Concur Government Edition) and Contract Officer Representative (COR).
• Compiles financial data/reports for leadership; maintains and reconciles assigned fiscal records.
• Communicates with internal/external stakeholders to resolve fund/payment/account inquiries.
• Maintains current knowledge of all financial guidelines directives and systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD92709A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care you will operate in a model with three core elements seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant 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 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 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 08/25/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement:

You must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-7 position you must have completed at least 52 weeks (one year) at the GS-6 level. To confirm you meet this time-in-grade requirement you must provide an SF-50 that clearly documents at least one full year of service at the GS-6 grade or higher. If your most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year and does not show one full year at GS-6 or higher (promotion transfer award or data change) you must upload an additional SF-50 that clearly shows you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. These may be fr
om previous years. Failure to provide the required SF-50(s) may result in loss of consideration due to insufficient documentation.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Accounting Technician
There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.

GRADE DETERMINATION GS-07

Specialized Experiences. You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

1. Processing financial obligations;
2. Resolving financial discrepancies using established procedures;
3. Providing customer service; and
4. Utilizing Microsoft Office programs.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at Requirements: The work of this position is primarily sedentary with some carrying of computer reports boxes and ledgers. The work is performed in a normal office setting.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Required Experience:

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