Total 6 Accounting / Auditing job vacancies in Barow In Furness, LA14 4LF

Performs a full range of accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods. Classifies
and verifies a wide variety of accounting documents in order to assure their mathematical correctness, completeness of information,
and to prepare control sheets with appropriate accounting codes. Maintains double-entry bookkeeping journals and subsidiary
ledgers, posting entries to establish accounts. Prepares monthly balances, reconciles accounts, and transcribes to general ledger for closeout of all accounts. Traces discrepancies, if necessary, to posting documents, computes operational expenses incurred by
individual activities for accounting services provided, and assigns charges appropriately. Reports prepared may include profit and
loss statements, financial statements, and miscellaneous financial reporting data. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12625246

Duties include:

• Compiles and verifies data, frequently developing worksheets to improve the accuracy and completeness of information. Responsible for working with numerous, different, and unrelated systems.
• Uses personal computer software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), word processing, internet, and communications and knowledge of computer security.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of personnel.
• Researches and communicates with requestor and service line personnel to answer questions and resolve problems concerning obligations, amendments, adjustments, and payments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with and gain the cooperation from all levels of the administrative and professional staff, including supervisors, management officials, department managers and other high level officials and/or representatives of other Federal agencies and private industry.
• Reviews pending items and ensures that follow-up action is taken on all items pending for excessive periods of time. Traces and resolves discrepancies.
• Reviews and analyzes reports, classifies errors, takes corrective action to balance reports, verifies corrected copy and determines the source of processing deficiencies and recommends corrective procedures.
• Analyzes documents for accuracy and authorization, obligations, and payments.
• Responsible for transactions involving the disbursement and receipt of funds, and shows attention to detail when applying appropriations, object classes, and fund control points, to ensure proper deposits and credits.
• Locates, reviews, and interprets guidance including manuals, directives, handbooks, financial policies, decisions.
• Ensures compliance with technical guidance, federal law, and internal controls.

As a Accounting Technician, GS-07 you will perform the following duties:

• Managing processes for accuracy, compliance with regulations.
• Preparing documents for input into the accounting system.
• Reviewing documents for accuracy, compliance with regulations, and proper approval prior to entering information into the financial system.
• Utilizing multiple databases to ensure transmitted transactions and processes are accomplished timely and accurately.

• Maintains accounts by reviewing documents to verify accounting data as necessary, entering data into the system.
• Prepare reports reflecting the examinations made, discrepancies noted, and the corrective entries required to adjust accounts.
• Reviews and reconciles all third-party payer documents for correct data, on all third-party vouchers for accurate claims number.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation and recapitulation of third-party billing to assure that collection, billed data, and the computerized and manual reports are in balance.
• Maintains current documentation and guidelines pertaining to reimbursement activities inappropriate files, binders, etc., and ensures preparation and distribution of copies to all appropriate disciplines.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Must be able to work during these hours.
Virtual: This is a virtual position 100%
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Accountant/PD03199-O
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

This Announcement will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the Accounting Section relative to matters of policy, interpretation of regulations and procedures which are of greater than average difficulty.
• Planning, establishing, and maintaining a commercial-type double entry accounting system covering several appropriations, one revolving fund, general post funds, personal funds of patients, research, grants and construction appropriations, the overall budget is over $520,000,000.
• Serves as technical accounting advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and station management; including advising or proper procedures to be followed when procedures have not been disseminated or must be developed locally to meet station needs, is often called upon to attend meetings related to financial matters and inter-service relations.
• As a principal staff member of Fiscal Service, incumbent is a member of VASNHCS committees and attends both formal and informal management meetings.
• Advises VASNHCS on proper accounting procedures to ensure that the data conforms to regulations.
• Performs financial audits, analysis, and evaluations of the financial operations and related procedures as part of the Fiscal Service Quality Assurance System.
• Verifying, analyzing and/or reconciling a very large number of computer generated reports validating General Ledger control accounts to their related subsidiary records maintained in Fiscal, Supply, Voluntary Services, Medical Administration, Research, Prosthetics and Engineering and Facilities Management Services.
• Reviews present computer system and recommends and implements changes and improvements as needed to interface with other computer systems, to meet other services' and supported facilities' needs arid requirements and to improve the overall functions of the Accounting Section.
• Responsible for the complete management of the section, identifying the needs of the section, including but not limited to manpower, equipment, supplies, and space, as well as identify methods to reduce costs in these areas.
• The incumbent may cover during the absence of the Assistant Fiscal Officer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performs highly complex managerial work administering the daily operations and activities for the Program Review Branch, utilizing the Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards (GAGAS) or other auditing standards adopted by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Manages the activities of staff auditors, ensuring the collection, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of information is sufficient to support audit results through reviewing and approving audit programs, priorities, scope, and methodologies for accomplishment of audit objectives; oversees audit activities to ensure all audit program steps are completed as planned; and monitors performance of audit activities to ensure accuracy of results in conformance with professional auditing standards.

Evaluates the results of audit findings and management responses to recommendations, timing, and extent of follow-up activities; oversees follow-up activities to ascertain if appropriate action is taken on reported audit findings; conducts quality assurance reviews of completed audits to ensure compliance with applicable standards; evaluates quality assurance reviews to identify potential improvements in operations; and identifies staff development needs and prepares and presents training to improve staff performance in conformance with professional auditing standards.

Develops training materials and presents training to internal auditors, field staff, and agency leadership.

Oversee the development of technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestion, and other information useful to higher level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize.