- Responsible for vouchering and payment processing using the invoice payment processing system (IPPS) to ensure payment is proper and timely.
- Ensure all processing rejects are resubmitted within 24 hours of identification.
- Verifies payment documents against the accepted document listing (ADL) the following day after payment processing to ensure the correct payment amount.
- Processes vendor inquiries, researching payment records and providing timely information and/or corrections as necessary.
- Researches returned payments and initiates reissuance if appropriate.
- Receives obligation documents for certification as to the availability of funds. This is a detailed process involving a multiplicity of obligatory instruments requiring determinations from several appropriations and funds. These are further subdivided into programs, limitations and analysis, which must be verified as proper prior to obligation.
- It is imperative that obligations made for documents submitted to Fiscal Section for certification are contained within the limits of funding available. Failure to do so can result in serious consequences to the station.
- Utilizes an extremely complex interrelated system of fund control, cost, general ledger and allotment a counting. Numerous combinations of the above are utilized in making a single analysis. The incumbent is responsible to make determination for each document processed.
- Monthly reconciliation of subsidiary records to FMS Reports generated.
- Prepares and verifies numerous types of FMS code sheets which generate general ledger entries for all of the above types of transactions.
- Performs a variety of duties in relation to maintaining controlling accounts and subsidiary records such as general post funds, personal funds of patients, suspense fund accounts, employee travel advances, and inventory accounts.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician
/PD017520
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Starting at $48,649 Per Year (GS 6)
