Financial Accounts Technician

Summary

Employee will be assigned to Fiscal Service, VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, Montrose, NY. The primary purpose of this position is to perform analysis and evaluation of financial/accounting or payroll data as it pertains to a revolving fund environment.

Duties

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** *NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED* Duties include but may not be limited to the following: Receives, reviews, and processes varied requests/documents for the obligation and accrual of funds. Examines request documents for propriety of accounting data, to include accounting classifications, job orders, cost centers, etc. Inputs obligations, accruals, adjustments and cost transfers into the automated accounting system, reconciles input to output, and corrects any rejections. Maintains obligation/accrual files to include disbursements. Reviews manual and automated records in order to determine whether they have been obligated, modified, or cancelled. Reviews and examines all vouchers for payment and reimbursements. Composes letters and messages to care lines/services, companies and individuals on providing information/data/updated changes/potential changes to policy. Review payments in progress to determine if paid on time. Applies regulatory and legal guidance to different types of appointments. Receives and processes documents from employees authorizing changes affecting their pay. Maintains customer support files for federal, state and local tax authorizations, and all other documents affecting pay. Provides administrative and technical assistance in the office. Maintains, reviews, and validates patient accounts. Maintains various financial reports. Performs other duties as assigned in the general area of financial/accounting and payroll. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

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) - 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.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.