Financial Manager

The position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), Fiscal Service in Fayetteville, Arkansas. As the medical center's financial expert, the Financial Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining an integrated system of financial staff services which contribute to effective management control over facility operations. These services include accounting, budgeting, and managerial costs accounting.

Major duties and responsibilities will include: Develops proposals concerning alternative methods, sources, and timing of financing for programs and/or devising and applying criteria for evaluating the progress and cost effectiveness of accomplishing program plans, goals and objectives. Interpret and apply ambiguous and conflicting program guidelines, policies and regulations which require detail analysis, interpretation and resolution. Select and use many different and unrelated analytical techniques and methods in determining funding requirements and/or executing multi-year budget plans for agency programs with varying needs, goals, objectives, work processes and timetables. Develop a responsive system of reporting general management and financial data and provide the necessary financial analysis and interpretations to maintain efficiency and economy. Establish goals, timetables, milestones, and other criteria against which the relative costs and benefits of program achievements can be measured. Extensive expertise in Federal statutes, VA regulations, Comptroller decisions, and regulations of the Treasury Department and Office of Management and Budget. Communicate with other agency management officials, key officials at the VISN and VACO level, as well as other Federal agencies, contractors as needed. Plans, reviews, and analyzes all programs to include supplies, facilities, and services to provide an effective system of financial control throughout the HCS. Responsible for a complete accounting program which includes those identifiable with professional accounting and financial management functions (including planning, adapting or revising these systems; analyzing and evaluating current and past performance; and interpreting effects of transactions to meet the needs of executive leadership. Assure that financial transactions are compatible with the requirements of OMB and the Department of the Treasury and those records and statements accurately reflect a full description of station operations. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency) Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Financial Manager/PD03053-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

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. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. The work is sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as papers and books. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 identification 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.