Supervisory Accountant

Summary The incumbent of this position will serve as a Supervisory Accountant in the Consolidated Accounting Office (CAO) of VISN 7 in Augusta, GA. It is estimated that approximately forty to fifty staff members will comprise the core of the CAO. The incumbent will supervise a Team of 7-8 Accountants and provide other Supervisory duties as assigned, as well as collaborate with various accounting technician staff on a regular basis to resolve accounting related issues. Responsibilities Supervisory Accountants in this position have the responsibility for working together to define objectives, plan, design, and coordinate the activities of the Central Accounting Office (CAO) in a clear, concise and consistent manner. Incumbent will serve as first line supervisor to the team applicable to their position and provide backup coverage during periods of leave for other supervisors and for the Chief, CAO. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of the CAO. Application of professional knowledge in the management of a fully automated, double entry, accounting Financial Management System (FMS). Management of processing and input of recurring and non-recurring transactions, reconciliations and audits. Directs the preparation as well as reviewing and analyzing reconciliation reports for FMS, VISTA and PAID systems that are applicable to the operations of the CAO. Manages validation controls for FMS, VISTA and Accounting systems. Adjusts controls to meet central and office and local requirements. Manages the overall workload distribution and training of the Consolidated Accounting Office. Serves as an internal auditor of Fiscal programs, participates along with the Chief, Consolidated Accounting Office in vulnerability assessments, systematic internal reviews, quality assurance programs, safety inspections, control point audits and many other program audits involving cost, obligation and receiving accounting systems. Examines and tests (using statistical and/or judgmental sampling) financial records and management controls. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (subject to change based on agency needs) Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Accountant/PD00154A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements 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 (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 may 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, 03/16/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): An IOR is a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify for the 0510 occupational series. Education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. All applicants must meet one of the following for this position: An accounting degree; OR a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term

Created: 2026-03-09