Accounting Technician

Incumbent serves as an Accounting Technician within Fiscal Service located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Battle Creek, MI. NOTE: This announcement has been extended to close on August 14, 2026. Applicants who previously applied do not need to re-apply.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Creates and posts complicated accounting transactions. Performs extensive analysis and reconciliations of accounts, records and reports. Maintains a variety of subsidiary ledgers and schedules that support ledger balances. Audits account balances and processes necessary corrections. Processes vouchers for payment, to include vendorization, obligation, vouchering, manual posting and reconciliation to obligation documents, and payment coding actives. Researches, reviews and analyzes an extensive and complex array of accounting directives, handbooks, manuals, guides, etc. Responsible for electronic payment system administration, follow-up actions on outstanding receiving reports and certifications, and resolves lay payment or vendor inquiries. Provides training to other accounting technicians, control point clerks, and officials on a wide variety of accounting activities to ensure accurate budgetary data. Assists in the planning, coordination and completion of travel profiles, plans, and expense reports for employees and patients. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

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://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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) - See "Required Documents" below for details. 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.