Accountant

The Accountant GS-9 position will be located at one of the five New York Veteran Affairs Medical Centers - Bath - Canandaigua - Syracuse - Buffalo or Albany - NY.

Duties

• Typical assignments include examining a variety of financial statements for completeness - internal accuracy - and conformance with uniform accounting classifications and other specific accounting requirements
• Reconciling reports and financial data with financial reports on file - pointing out inconsistencies or errors
• Assembling information and making comparative analyses
• Drafting interpretations of accounting requirements - in response to requests
• Reviewing accounting documents such as travel orders - requisitions - and contracts to determine whether accounts are in conformance with uniform accounting classifications
• Developing annual and monthly budgetary schedules for specific cost categories and accounts for the organization
• Conducts daily examination of various accounting transaction listings - cost reports - financial statements - project fund balances - and work orders to ascertain accuracy and completeness of data
• Reviews and analyzes programs and procedures related to receiving - validating and recording accounting transactions affecting the asset - liability - expense and revenue accounts of supported activities
• Evaluates General Ledger account balances
• Analyzes subsidiary ledgers for accuracy and integrity of data and performs necessary research to reconcile account balances
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: Not eligible
• Virtual: Not eligible Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD20200a and PD20200A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized