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Accounting Technician

Veterans Health AdministrationMartinsburg, West VirginiaPosted 16 Sept 2026

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To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/21/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. 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: GS-07 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Accounting Operations - Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data.

Classifies accounting transactions including the verification of the accuracy and completeness of accounting data. Determines the general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected. Determines the nature of errors and makes adjustments in the correct appropriation to a variety of interrelated accounts. Attention to Detail - Assures funds management to numerous, separate fund control points. Reconciles accounting systems output with input for accuracy.

Researches, interprets, and verifies which appropriation and general ledger accounts a document and subsequent accounting transactions will affect; establishes routines for input of these transactions. Reviews pending items and ensures that follow-up action is taken on all items pending for excessive periods of time. Reviews pending items and ensures that follow-up action is taken on all items pending for excessive periods of time.

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Accounting - Maintains, audits and reconciles the general and subsidiary ledger accounts, for the preparation of accurate and timely reports, and for the control of funds. Summarizes transactions and prepares control documents or other posting documents reflecting the entries to be made. Prepares reconciliations of the general ledger to subsidiary accounts, accruals, adjusting journal entries, accounting reports and special reports.

Maintains control of funds obligated and funds expended. Ensures the timely preparation of all reports as requested for various departments and local management. Best qualified applicants will meet the following criteria in addition to the minimum qualifications for this position: Experience processing and reviewing diverse financial transactions - such as payments, adjustments, journal entries, and account updates - with accuracy, proper classification, and compliance with applicable policies and standards.

Demonstrated ability to analyze, maintain, and reconcile financial accounts, identify discrepancies, research underlying causes, and implement timely corrective actions within automated financial systems. Basic understanding of general ledger structure, accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and internal controls, with the ability to interpret guidelines and apply judgment to non-routine financial situations.

Experience reviewing, verifying, and processing invoices, ensuring proper documentation, accuracy, compliance with payment standards, and timely resolution of pending items or errors. Effective communication skills for collaborating with colleagues, vendors, or stakeholders to resolve financial discrepancies, obtain needed information, explain procedural requirements, and support reporting or audit activities. Physical Demands / Work Environment - Work is primarily sedentary, involving sitting, computer use, and document review with occasional light lifting.

Work is performed in a typical office setting requiring normal safety precautions. Workload may fluctuate based on accounting cycles and operational needs. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

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