The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, is hiring an Accounting Technician at the VA Portland Health Care System in Portland, OR. This is a full-time, permanent position (GS 7). The position is open 11/03/2026 to 11/12/2026.

The primary purpose of the accounting technician is the technical work of collecting, recording, and maintenance of general ledger accounts and subsidiary records in support of accountants, auditors, and financial officers.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of a budget, accounting, auditing, or financial management function
• Performs budget administration support, financial systems support, cash processing, and accounting technician work
• Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data
• Determines the general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected, and the debit and credit entries
• Summarizes transactions and prepares control documents or other documents reflecting the entries
• Documents financial transactions to assure a proper audit trail
• Prepares reconciliations of the general ledger to subsidiary accounts, accruals, and adjusting journal entries
• Ensures the timely preparation of reports for the Department of Treasury, VA Headquarters, and local management
• Assists auditors as required by Fiscal Service regulations
• Receives and analyzes various types of documents to determine propriety, validity, budget, and expenditure
• Functions as the backup Agent Cashier or the Alternate Agent Cashier and as the Accountable Officer
• Performs other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm PST. Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: performing budget, accounting, payroll and/or financial management functions; interpreting and applying accounting principles, methods, procedures, and techniques; using various accounting systems and computer systems to maintain financial accounts and accounting data; reviewing and analyzing reports and documents for accuracy and authorizations; performing research to resolve any discrepancies relating to obligations, collections, disbursements, and payments; reconciling accounts, processing and posting payments; examining, auditing, and maintaining accounting transactions and balancing general ledger accounts. There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Salary: $54,370 – $70,682 per year. Pay scale & grade: GS 7. Announcement number: CBSV-13107812-27-JB. Control number: 891459000.

Agency contact: John Buan, VA Portland Health Care System, 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239. Phone: 503-220-8262 X59964. Email: John.Buan@va.gov.

How to apply: To apply, complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation. Click Submit Application prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date, 11/12/2026.

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USAJOBS). Apply here: https://va.usajobs.gov/job/891459000