Supervisory Accountant

Incumbent serves as the Supervisory Accountant for the El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS). The scope of authority and responsibility of the position covers a complex and diverse system of fully integrated proprietary accounting, budgetary accounting, and cost accounting, revolving fund and trust fund accountability for the operating programs of general appropriate funding and special purpose funds. Major duties: The Supervisory Accountant is responsible for supervising a strong, cohesive team(s) comprised of a diverse group of financial, administrative and technical support personnel and financial reporting. Incumbent directly supervises approximately six (6) fiscal personnel in the Accounting/Voucher Audit, Travel and Agent Cashier Section. Incumbent is responsible for maintaining a system of accounting records for all financial transactions of the Veteran Affairs related to or arising from activities within the jurisdiction of the Health System. Ensures internal control is in place and enforced. Analyze, supervise and direct the recording of all transactions in the General Ledger, and Operation Cost Ledger to provide a complete accounting, on an accrual basis, for assets, liabilities, operating, construction, activation projects and budgeting accounts. This includes knowledge of VA's financial systems and final responsibility for classifying all entries. Serves as the technical advisor to the Financial Managers and Station's management. Plan, initiate and direct the preparation and verification of summary reports developed from accounts records to insure monthly submissions of complete and accurate financial data. Furnish management with all required and requested financial statements and provide technical advice to operating officials on all phases of accounting including the analysis and interpretation of pertinent data. Analyze all unusual or irregular transactions and when such analysis discloses a transaction not covered entirely or sufficiently by existing accounting procedures, devise a satisfactory method of entry, in conformance with accounting standards. Coordinate all inter-station transfers of credits and charges for materials and services; resolves any difference in inter-office accounts. Provide for establishing, maintaining and accounting for all transactions related to the collection, deposit and expenditure, including transfers of liabilities and cash between stations. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Telework: Ad-hoc Available. (Employees who telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term basis, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement.) This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual/remote position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Accountant / PD010460 Relocation/Recruitment 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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.