Financial Manager - Chief Financial Officer

Duties

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

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Provides leadership and financial services to a large complex healthcare system
• Maintains responsibility for fund maintenance of programs, appropriateness of expenditures, collection of funds
• Ensures the fiscal integrity of all financial records at the medical facility
• Ensures the expenditure of public trust and deposit funds is in accordance with various laws and regulations
• Provides analysis and advice in the design, adaptation, and installation of automated accounting systems
• Uses ingenuity in dealing with precedent-setting situations when work programs are newly assigned, and projected account structure is unknown
• Develops and implements accounting systems
• Studies accounts, reports, and procedural instructions and considers legislative and program background materials to identify need for revision
• Serves as the final authority in matters pertaining to the accounting systems, including the accounting structure to properly reflect the nature of transactions and to implement tools such as journals, subsidiary records, statements, and reports
• Validates a variety of accounting data
• Reconciles accounts, prepares balance sheets, and performs needed adjustments
• Provides expert advice on the interpretation of account regulations and impact of new legislation or program initiatives
• Performs financial audits of accounts and financial records
• Examines and tests financial records and controls to determine the degree of financial efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of the program
• Writes factual reports that identify noncompliance with regulations, inefficient operations, or improper practices
• Prepares and recommends annual budgets through analysis and forecasting of the usage of funds within a program, assuring annual budget projections
• Serves as financial authority, analyzing and resolving complex issues related to the financial aspects of network-wide Programs
• Provides direct and indirect supervision of the fiscal staff
• Serves as a member of the Medical Center Director's top advisory or executive board
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

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
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

• DEGREE: Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting; 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. NOTE: You must submit transcripts with your application. Education will not be credited without documentation.

~OR~

• COMBINATION: At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
  • Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law (Transcript required); or
  • A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination (Copy of Certificate required at time of application); or
  • Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.(Transcript or proof required)

~AND~

YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS-14 LEVEL:

• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) in Federal Service, that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is experience where you were responsible for providing managerial oversight for the full range of fiscal activities and staff; developing accounting policies and procedures; utilizing in-depth knowledge of financial management systems, including administering an accounting system to collect and review all financial data; developing performance specifications and standards for financial programs and activities; developing/executing budget and financial plans; and providing financial advice to management for effective decision making, program planning, and policy formulation. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

Education

IMPORTANT: 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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