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Supervisory Accountant

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
John J. Pershing VA Medical Center

Summary

This position is located in the Finance Service of the Medical Center. The functional duties of this position are to perform the technical responsibilities of the Accounting section supervised by the Deputy Chief Financial Officer.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/03/2026 to 02/10/2026
Salary
$74,678 to - $97,087 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Poplar Bluff, MO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Ad hoc- as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CBSS-12877045-26-TA
Control number
856329800

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Clarification from the agency

1st area of consideration will be given to all current John J. Pershing VA Medical Center employees. All current federal employees MUST submit a current non-award SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, to receive consideration for this vacancy.

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Duties

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Accounting:

  • The incumbent supervises the accounting staff which includes accountants, accounting technicians and agent cashier. Reviews the reports processed for accuracy and compliance with regulations. Reviews the reconciliations processed by the accounting section to ensure data provided is accurate and adheres to agency regulations and guidelines.
  • The incumbent supervises the accountants which include the duties of reconciliations of subsidiary accounts, fixed assets, construction accounting, cost accounting, capitalization, a variety of financial reporting, processing obligations, processing deposits, research of policies and laws to determine appropriateness of purchases.
  • The incumbent supervises the accounting technicians which includes auditing of public vouchers, collection of funds, cash disbursements, maintenance of subsidiary accounts receivable records and follow-up actions necessary to collect debts.
  • The incumbent supervises the agent cashier which includes the duties of preparation of replenishments, accounting for the total amount of advanced funds and preparing accurate deposits. The incumbent also monitors the advance to insure it's appropriate as rules and regulations change.
  • The incumbent works with the Decision Support System (DSS) staff to ensure consistency of costing. The incumbent is the expert in interpreting accurate costing for expenditures incurred by the Medical Center.
Finance:
  • The incumbent is responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive accounting system which includes assets, liabilities, expense, income, budgetary and capital accounts for the Medical Center. They actively participates with the Deputy Chief Financial Officer in planning the nature and scope of the accounting program for each organizational element of the medical center, including a fund control system that permits management to obtain maximum benefits from budgeted funds and at the same time guard against violations of the Anti-deficiency Act.
  • The incumbent is responsible for reviewing new policies, procedures, regulations and guidance provided by VA Central Office or the VISN Office and informing the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of changes that need to be implemented in order to be compliant.
  • Incumbent utilizes the IFCAP database, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint to develop reports, analysis, training materials, trending and tracking in support of the Financial Management Service.
Supervision:
  • The incumbent is responsible for guiding and directing the employees under their supervision as well as others in the Financial Management Service as needed. Approves/Disapproves leave requests assuring the appropriate staffing levels for operations, establishes performance standards and evaluating performances of the employees. Processes recruitment requests, performs interviews and rating processes when vacancies arise. Advises, counsels and/or instructs individuals on both work and administrative matters. Insures employees receive training needed to perform the functions of their positions.
Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday (Excluding federal holidays)
Telework: This position is authorized for Ad-hoc telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Accountant/PD030960
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • 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 dentification 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/10/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education is described below:

  • Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: areas of financial reporting systems, daily operations in accordance with accounting principles. Experience that provided knowledge of accounting theories, methods, experience analyzing accounting systems and experience with programs that affect the financial records. OR,
  • Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have You must have 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree; OR,
  • Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level.
Preferred Experience
Experience gained in the area of governmental accounting.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
  • Accounting Operations
  • Cost Accounting
  • Financial Systems
  • Human Capital Management


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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: Nature of work is mostly sedentary in an office environment.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

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