Messiah College is hiring: Accounting Technician in Virginia

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This position is for an Accounting Technician serving with the VISN 6 Centralized Finance Service with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Roanoke, Virginia.

THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-7. At the GS-6 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-7. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.

Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Evaluates/examines daily the accuracy and validity of the documentation gathered.
• Gathers information daily of the financial/administrative nature from multiple financial sources and accounting systems, both internal and external.
• Compiles data into understandable forms and reports for management.
• Presents forms and reports by way of spreadsheets, word documents, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Audits and maintains financial accounts, and accounting data, as well as classifying accounting transactions.
• Receives, evaluates, processes, and reconciles payment vouchers, vendor invoices, beneficiary travel invoices, departmental billings, employee reimbursements and field service receipts.
• Researches, interprets, and audits which accounts a document and subsequent accounting transaction will affect.
• Documents financial transactions to assure a proper audit trail.
• Contacts insurance companies and other third-party payers to expedite collections and inquire on denial of payments.
• Helps establish payment plans, reviews payment plans and accepts or rejects proposed payment plans in accordance with policy.
• Analyzes, initiates and forwards the analysis of collections to various agencies which involves communication and problem solving with various individuals.
• Serves as principal point of contact for medical center clients/customers regarding accounts receivable and payables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Full Time, 7:45am - 4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Authorized

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