Accounting Technician

About This Role

The Accounting Technician at the New Mexico VA Healthcare Network is responsible for technical work involving the collection, recording, and maintenance of general ledger and subsidiary accounts to support financial professionals. This role ensures the accuracy and completeness of accounting data and the reconciliation of financial records.

Responsibilities

• Examine, verify, and maintain financial accounts and accounting data, classifying transactions and ensuring accuracy across multiple appropriations
• Determine general ledger accounts, journals, subsidiary accounts affected, and debit/credit entries to be made
• Summarize transactions and prepare control documents or other posting documents
• Maintain, audit, and reconcile general and subsidiary ledger accounts for accurate and timely reports and fund control
• Determine errors and make adjustments to interrelated accounts
• Document financial transactions to assure a proper audit trail
• Review pending items and ensure follow-up action is taken on excessive delays
• Analyze documents for accuracy and authorization, including Financial Indicators Report, obligations, and payments
• Work with numerous unrelated systems including FMS, IFCAP, VISTA, IPPS, FRS, Accounts Receivable, Concur, LEAF, and Microsoft Office
• Determine proper cost centers, budget object codes (BOC), appropriations, and fund control points for computerized cost accounting system input
• Monitor and make input to current vendor files for prompt payments under the FMS system
• Compile and verify data, often developing worksheets for improved accuracy
• Prepare schedules reflecting account status, and perform monthly reconciliations and adjustments
• Research and resolve complex vendor issues, missing payments, and rejects in an increasingly automated, paperless system
• Review and process receiving reports and 1358 invoices for payment, verifying transmission
• Perform Fiscal Daily Review, resolve error messages and rejects, and perform various accounting utilities
• Maintain control of receipts and deposits and related tracking mechanisms
• Train and consult control point users and other Medical Center customers, providing expert advice on fiscal and financial policies, procedures, and regulations

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-06 grade in budget, accounting, payroll, or financial management
• Understanding of accounting principles, methods, procedures, and techniques
• Ability to make determinations within an accounting system to validate transactions and resolve inconsistencies
• Utilization of accounting system software package applications and computer systems for various accounting duties

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade, performing clerical, assistant, or technician level work in budget, accounting, payroll, and/or financial management functions.

Skills

* Required skills