Summary
The VCS Central Office, located at the Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO, is seeking an Accountant. This position reports to the Chief Accountant. In this role, you will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the VCS Finance Center, implementing and monitoring policies and procedures on a National level.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Must be vaccinated against Covid-19 for this agency.
Qualifications
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet the following Minimum Specialized Qualification Requirements:
- Two years of professional experience formulating a variety of financial reports.
- A strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
- Organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills in analyzing financial data and identifying issues/trends.
- The ability to make informed decisions.
- Assisting with budget year-end close-outs.
- Preparing procedural instructions to be used in the development or modification of automated accounting systems.
- Resolving differences between the general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
- Entering, modifying, retrieving, and deleting information in an automated accounting system.
- Establishing and planning work priorities and deadlines.
- Providing technical and administrative, instruction, and counsel to unit employees.
NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume.
Education
24 semester hours in accounting, which may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
Or
A bachelor's degree in accounting.
Or
A degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting.
NOTE: You must submit transcripts with your application. Education will not be credited without documentation.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. 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.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on to receive consideration.
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- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
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Next steps
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