Accounting Technician
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Reviews and approves requisitions for services, supplies, real property, equipment, and adjustments for all appropriations for the medical center. Reviews and approves all receiving reports for transmissions for Financial Management System (FMS) and Computer Assisted Payments Processing System (CAPPS). Researches all daily rejects for miscellaneous orders, service orders, contracts, A&E orders, receiving reports and amendments and makes corrects as necessary to resubmit transaction to FMS. Audits payment documents received from vendors, employees, Beneficiary Travel, Patient Funds, and the Agent Cashier for correctness. Forwards invoices to service that require certification. Processes invoices for payment in FMS or forwards invoices to the Online Certification System or CAPPS as appropriate. Posts payment to obligation documents when payment is processed. Processes 2237 and 1358 obligations and modifications on a daily basis according to accuracy, validity, and funding availability. Performs comprehensive audits, analysis, evaluations and related procedures for the purchase card system as required. Reviews records to determine accuracy of costing, timeliness of reconciliations, and appropriateness of purchases. Prepares written reports on the results of audits, reviews, and evaluations. Work Schedule:
Days, Monday - Friday, 7:
00am to 3:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not available Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Accounting Technician/PD-04750-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Note:
This position is covered by the bargaining unit To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/25/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement (GS-07):
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. Specialized Experience(GS-07):
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
maintaining financial accounts and accounting data; classifying accounting transactions; determining general ledger accounts; performing audit and reconciliation of general and subsidiary ledger accounts for preparation of reports; and acting as a liaison with vendors to resolve and answer questions concerning obligations, payables and payment inquiries. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have (1) full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the work of this Accounting Technician position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of six (6) months of graduate education and 6 months of qualifying experience as described above. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
AccountingComputer SkillsOral CommunicationProblem SolvingWriting Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work requires sitting in on position for long periods of time, intense concentration, and dexterity in the use of a calculator and typewriter, word processor and computer. There is pressure to meet mandatory time deadlines of monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports and processing. Overtime is frequently required to complete work assignments within the accounting cycle. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Reviews and approves requisitions for services, supplies, real property, equipment, and adjustments for all appropriations for the medical center. Reviews and approves all receiving reports for transmissions for Financial Management System (FMS) and Computer Assisted Payments Processing System (CAPPS). Researches all daily rejects for miscellaneous orders, service orders, contracts, A&E orders, receiving reports and amendments and makes corrects as necessary to resubmit transaction to FMS. Audits payment documents received from vendors, employees, Beneficiary Travel, Patient Funds, and the Agent Cashier for correctness. Forwards invoices to service that require certification. Processes invoices for payment in FMS or forwards invoices to the Online Certification System or CAPPS as appropriate. Posts payment to obligation documents when payment is processed. Processes 2237 and 1358 obligations and modifications on a daily basis according to accuracy, validity, and funding availability. Performs comprehensive audits, analysis, evaluations and related procedures for the purchase card system as required. Reviews records to determine accuracy of costing, timeliness of reconciliations, and appropriateness of purchases. Prepares written reports on the results of audits, reviews, and evaluations. Work Schedule:
Days, Monday - Friday, 7:
00am to 3:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not available Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Accounting Technician/PD-04750-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Note:
This position is covered by the bargaining unit To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/25/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement (GS-07):
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. Specialized Experience(GS-07):
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
maintaining financial accounts and accounting data; classifying accounting transactions; determining general ledger accounts; performing audit and reconciliation of general and subsidiary ledger accounts for preparation of reports; and acting as a liaison with vendors to resolve and answer questions concerning obligations, payables and payment inquiries. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have (1) full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the work of this Accounting Technician position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of six (6) months of graduate education and 6 months of qualifying experience as described above. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
AccountingComputer SkillsOral CommunicationProblem SolvingWriting Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work requires sitting in on position for long periods of time, intense concentration, and dexterity in the use of a calculator and typewriter, word processor and computer. There is pressure to meet mandatory time deadlines of monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports and processing. Overtime is frequently required to complete work assignments within the accounting cycle. 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/.
- Department:
0525 Accounting Technician - Salary Range:
$43,251 to $56,222 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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