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This position is in Fiscal Service at the West Texas VA Health Care System and functions under the Assist Chief Financial Officer. The Accounting Technician is responsible for performing all duties required in maintaining a complex double entry commercial type accounting system integrated with governmental type accounting for West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) - including four Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 03/06/2026. 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-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. 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.
You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: knowledge of finance regulations - practices - methods - procedures - and precedents - knowledgeable in accounting terminology and standard accounting codes - manuals - rules - regulations - procedures and practices - extensive knowledge of patient fund activities - Treasury guidelines and VHA policies and Handbooks; knowledge to identify accounting issues - knowledge of various accounting system applications and content to resolve problems - and knowledge to prepare reconciliations and reviews to identify inconsistencies. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Duties
* Major Duties:
- Examines - verifies - and maintains transactions for services - supplies - real property - and adjustments for all appropriations
- Makes required entries on obligations - receiving reports - contracts - travel orders/expense reports - and various other procurement documents for obligation
- Processes payments to vendors to include tracking system payments - which requires knowledge of accounting entries and their effect on the General Ledger and how they affect all financial records
- Assigns and/or verifies proper appropriation and limitation - fund control point - cost center - budget object code - accounting classification code (ACC) to ensure overall expenditure controls are maintained in IFCAP and FMS
- Maintains numerous control points consisting of 2237s and 1358s
- Performs training of personnel in the use of accounting programs
- Performs cash management duties (Serves as alternate agent cashier)
- Maintains complex spreadsheets - works IPPS - and balances fund control point differences
- Formulates data to illustrate convoluted relationships between accounts
- Researches accounts and historical data to provide detailed explanations when necessary
- Researches any credits - inquiries - or discrepancies related to billing
- Reviews technical disbursing authorities
- Works assigned reconciliations and submits timely
- Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework
Ad hoc available
Virtual
This is not a virtual position
Position Description/PD#:
Accounting Technician/PD00638A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Accounting
Pursue the CPA license as early as possible
The Certified Public Accountant license is the most important credential in U.S. accounting and can significantly strengthen your H-1B petition. Many states allow international candidates to sit for the CPA exam, though education and experience requirements vary by state.
Target Big Four and national accounting firms
Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, and national firms like BDO, RSM, and Grant Thornton sponsor hundreds of H-1B visas annually for accounting professionals. These firms recruit on campus, and sponsorship is typically part of the offer for qualifying international students.
Understand the 150-credit-hour requirement
Most states require 150 semester hours of education to sit for the CPA exam or obtain licensure, which is more than a standard 120-hour bachelor's degree. A master's in accounting (MAcc) or additional coursework fulfills this requirement and also qualifies you for the H-1B advanced degree exemption lottery.
Specialize in areas with high demand
Tax specializations (international tax, state and local tax, transfer pricing) and audit specializations (SOX compliance, IT audit) face talent shortages. Accounting professionals with expertise in these areas are harder to replace, which strengthens the employer's case for sponsoring your visa.
Use OPT to gain busy-season experience
Accounting has a clear seasonal cycle, with January through April being the busiest period for tax and audit. Having at least one full busy season under your belt before the H-1B filing deadline shows employers you can handle the workload and makes them more confident in your sponsorship.
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Do accounting firms regularly sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Big Four firms - Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG - are among the largest H-1B sponsors in the U.S. across all industries. Mid-tier firms like BDO, RSM, Grant Thornton, and Crowe also sponsor accounting professionals. Sponsorship is most common for candidates in audit, tax, and advisory who are pursuing or have obtained their CPA license.
Do I need a CPA to get sponsored as an accountant?
While a CPA license is not strictly required for an H-1B petition, it substantially strengthens your candidacy. Most public accounting firms expect sponsored employees to be CPA-eligible or actively pursuing the license. Having passed some or all CPA exam sections shows the employer you are committed to the profession and reduces their risk in sponsoring you.
Can international accounting degrees be used for H-1B petitions?
A foreign accounting degree must be evaluated by a USCIS-accepted credential evaluation service (such as WES or ECE) to confirm its U.S. equivalency. If the degree is evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in accounting, it can support an H-1B petition. However, foreign degrees may require additional coursework to meet CPA exam eligibility requirements in your state.
What is the typical timeline for accounting visa sponsorship?
Most accounting firms recruit from university campuses in the fall for positions starting the following year. H-1B registration typically opens in March, with visas becoming effective on October 1. If you are on OPT, firms will usually file your H-1B petition during your first or second year of employment. Planning for the lottery timeline is essential since there is no guarantee of selection in any given year.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Accounting jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a accounting in New York will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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