Accounting Technician
This position is a career ladder structure to the full performance level of Accounting Technician, GS-7. The position performs a variety of duties which includes three areas of responsibility: (1) Accounting Support, (2) Agent Cashier Support, and (3) Accounts Receivable Support. The position will also be cross trained on all three areas of responsibility to include functional rotations. The Accounting Technician position will be located at Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Major duties include, but not limited to: Examines, verifies, and maintains financials accounts and accounting data; Determines general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected; Maintains control of receipts and disbursements; Ensures the timely preparation of reports for Department of Treasury, VA Headquarters, and local management; Performs audits as required by Fiscal Service regulations; Monitors and makes input to current vendor file so that vendors may be paid promptly under the FMS system; Performs Fiscal Daily Review, resolve error messages and rejects, and perform various accounting utilities; Responsible for completing tasks associated with the recovery of receivables such as payments made in error, overpayments made to vendors or benefit recipients, items rejected and returned, etc; Prepare write-offs and waiver request in compliance with Debt Collection Manual Procedures; and Prepare monthly reports for management. Promotion Potential: 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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility Telework: This position is not authorized for telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD04554A and PD04553A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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 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) 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 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.