• Specialized experience in a variety of Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) accounting systems; performing a wide range of finance duties according to the VA policies, regulations, directives and financial guidebooks.
• Regularly examine, certify and audit vouchers submitted for payments, and submit in Corporate WINRS in compliance with VA directives, regulations, policies and procedures for Regional Offices and FT. Harrison. (Previously for Anchorage, Hawaii and Reno from February 2015 through July 2015 due to VA realignment).
• Generate and authorize payments and other master records adjustments on the Benefits Deliver System (BDN) and Financial Accounting System (FAS) for Vocational Rehabilitation and Education (Ch.31) into Corporate WINRS.
• Consistently process vouchers for FT. Harrison that result a monthly average of $442,687.52 for FY16, where top priorities are for travel and direct reimbursement.
• Approve pertinent financial transactions initiated by co-workers to assure the appropriate separation of duties is in place and the financial integrity of the regional office is maintained and upheld. Authorize adjustments and payments, which generate a check or debt to a Veteran.
• Examine and approve special payments such as automobile adaptive grants, subsequent adaptive modifications, and Revolving Funds Loan (RFL) for accuracy before submitting to authorized Veterans and vendors. • Research in Financial Management Systems (FMS) that includes dates of completed payments, correct input of vendors and bank information for the payment made in Corporate WINRS; as well as, locating invoice numbers and payments already completed on inquiries from facility/counselors. • Submit Vendor forms to the Financial Management Service (FMS), for approving small business through VA Finance Service Center (FSC) in Austin. • Conducting specific annual internal audit/quality control reviews (Financial Management, MP4, and part 11, Ch. …show more content…
4) as required and assigned in accordance with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Financial Quality assurance reviews, VBA Systematic Analysis of Operations and Systematic Analysis of Operations for VBA Administrative/Support Services Activities. Analyzing all documents being reviewed for accuracy, timeliness and compliance with applicable VA regulations, policies and procedures, and separation of duties. Providing all detailed reports to management documenting findings, conclusions and recommendations. • Audit invoices and vouchers to determine if there are missing receipts, stamps, dates, or a missing signature of a counselor. Return invoices and vouchers to a counselor or facility to take appropriate action in a professional manner. Check every voucher or invoice individually and make sure that all necessary accompanied documents are attached and seek the superlative resolution in the best interest of the government. • Prepare and send tracer to Financial Service Center (FSC) in Austin, TX for checks not received from Corporate WINRS payments. Reconcile vouchers and invoices previously submitted every day. • Perform the primary agent cashier duties, which consist of deposits to the Treasury through the Over the Counter Channel (OTCnet) getting reports ready for quarterly audits. Establishing and maintaining internal spreadsheet for deposits submitted daily. • Deposited 70% of the $4,196,606.80 for FY16. • Examine checks and determine why they are returned, before depositing them with Over the Counter Channel (OTCnet). • Answering questions in all areas of the Financial Operations section from other offices in the local Regional Offices. Providing management and co-workers recommendations, advice and assistance on all financial matters. Providing technical support to employees at the local Regional Office, Ft Harrison (current) and the Anchorage, Honolulu and Reno (from February 2015 through July 2015). • Use specific VA computer applications (Corporate WINRS, FAS, SHARE, VBMS, BDN, CAATS, FMS, OTC, VATAS, VETSNET, AWARDS, and COVERS) daily to analyze and review the accuracy of claim files, if payments are correct. • Timekeeper for Support Service (032, 033), IT (035), Director’s secretary (031), and back up to other timekeepers if needed to post time for other areas in the Regional Office; all in compliance with VA regulations, policies, and procedures. Regularly research for any leaves that are posted incorrectly and take appropriate actions to correct errors found in Veterans Affairs Time and Attendance System (VATAS). Communicate with employees over the phone or through email on a daily basis and request all necessary accompanied documents that are requested for overtime, family leave, and sick leaves that are over three days. Providing technical
• Regularly examine, certify and audit vouchers submitted for payments, and submit in Corporate WINRS in compliance with VA directives, regulations, policies and procedures for Regional Offices and FT. Harrison. (Previously for Anchorage, Hawaii and Reno from February 2015 through July 2015 due to VA realignment).
• Generate and authorize payments and other master records adjustments on the Benefits Deliver System (BDN) and Financial Accounting System (FAS) for Vocational Rehabilitation and Education (Ch.31) into Corporate WINRS.
• Consistently process vouchers for FT. Harrison that result a monthly average of $442,687.52 for FY16, where top priorities are for travel and direct reimbursement.
• Approve pertinent financial transactions initiated by co-workers to assure the appropriate separation of duties is in place and the financial integrity of the regional office is maintained and upheld. Authorize adjustments and payments, which generate a check or debt to a Veteran.
• Examine and approve special payments such as automobile adaptive grants, subsequent adaptive modifications, and Revolving Funds Loan (RFL) for accuracy before submitting to authorized Veterans and vendors. • Research in Financial Management Systems (FMS) that includes dates of completed payments, correct input of vendors and bank information for the payment made in Corporate WINRS; as well as, locating invoice numbers and payments already completed on inquiries from facility/counselors. • Submit Vendor forms to the Financial Management Service (FMS), for approving small business through VA Finance Service Center (FSC) in Austin. • Conducting specific annual internal audit/quality control reviews (Financial Management, MP4, and part 11, Ch. …show more content…
4) as required and assigned in accordance with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Financial Quality assurance reviews, VBA Systematic Analysis of Operations and Systematic Analysis of Operations for VBA Administrative/Support Services Activities. Analyzing all documents being reviewed for accuracy, timeliness and compliance with applicable VA regulations, policies and procedures, and separation of duties. Providing all detailed reports to management documenting findings, conclusions and recommendations. • Audit invoices and vouchers to determine if there are missing receipts, stamps, dates, or a missing signature of a counselor. Return invoices and vouchers to a counselor or facility to take appropriate action in a professional manner. Check every voucher or invoice individually and make sure that all necessary accompanied documents are attached and seek the superlative resolution in the best interest of the government. • Prepare and send tracer to Financial Service Center (FSC) in Austin, TX for checks not received from Corporate WINRS payments. Reconcile vouchers and invoices previously submitted every day. • Perform the primary agent cashier duties, which consist of deposits to the Treasury through the Over the Counter Channel (OTCnet) getting reports ready for quarterly audits. Establishing and maintaining internal spreadsheet for deposits submitted daily. • Deposited 70% of the $4,196,606.80 for FY16. • Examine checks and determine why they are returned, before depositing them with Over the Counter Channel (OTCnet). • Answering questions in all areas of the Financial Operations section from other offices in the local Regional Offices. Providing management and co-workers recommendations, advice and assistance on all financial matters. Providing technical support to employees at the local Regional Office, Ft Harrison (current) and the Anchorage, Honolulu and Reno (from February 2015 through July 2015). • Use specific VA computer applications (Corporate WINRS, FAS, SHARE, VBMS, BDN, CAATS, FMS, OTC, VATAS, VETSNET, AWARDS, and COVERS) daily to analyze and review the accuracy of claim files, if payments are correct. • Timekeeper for Support Service (032, 033), IT (035), Director’s secretary (031), and back up to other timekeepers if needed to post time for other areas in the Regional Office; all in compliance with VA regulations, policies, and procedures. Regularly research for any leaves that are posted incorrectly and take appropriate actions to correct errors found in Veterans Affairs Time and Attendance System (VATAS). Communicate with employees over the phone or through email on a daily basis and request all necessary accompanied documents that are requested for overtime, family leave, and sick leaves that are over three days. Providing technical