Accountant

The Accountant is a member of the VISN 2, HSA 2.1, Centralized Finance Service (CFS) performing the full range of professional accounting work requiring the application of sound accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices.

Duties

The Accountant establishes and maintains liaison between operating and management officials at the medical centers and the CFS. Remains in close liaison with medical Center operating officials to ensure timely and accurate reporting of cost and transaction information. The Accountant is responsible for compilation of cost data to develop reports, the accuracy of which has a major impact on the budgetary process for the Medical Centers, and which are used as a main tool by the agency to allocate resources within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

The Accountant maintains and performs monthly reconciliation of various general ledger accounts with related subsidiaries for various independent appropriations, including, but limited to, revolving funds, fund accounts, construction and grant accounts. Assures that all accounting data, computerized cost accounting reports and trial balances are in balance. This includes preparation of internal audit reports for operating officials and other segments of management VISN staff as requested. Performs monthly and year-end accruals for the general ledger accounts that are required for proper financial statements.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Requirements