Accounting Technician

The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity. The Gallery's Accounting and Payroll (TGA) department maintains accounting records for appropriated and private funds.

This position performs advanced accounting support work associated with receiving, recording, depositing, reconciling, and documenting cash receipts and other revenue transactions. The work supports the maintenance of accurate general ledgers and accounting records. This is a GS-8/9 career-ladder position.

At GS-8, assignments are developmental, with additional guidance provided for unusual or nonroutine matters. GS-9 is the full-performance level. Duties for this position include. Process, verify, and accurately record cash receipts, deposits, and related accounting transactions.

Reconcile cash activity to bank, Treasury, and financial-system records; research and resolve discrepancies. Apply appropriate accounting codes and maintain complete supporting documentation and audit-ready records. Respond to customer and internal-office inquiries regarding payments, accounts, and transaction status.

Resolve complex/nonstandard issues and coordinate corrective actions with Finance, Treasury, and other offices.

Specialized Experience Statement: To qualify for the GS-08 candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-07 level in the Federal service or private sector applying established accounting codes/procedures; reconciling routine transactions; AND researching/correcting recurring discrepancies.

Specialized Experience Statement: To qualify for the GS-09 candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-08 level in the Federal service or private sector independently performing complex accounting-support work; reconciling multi-source cash activity; resolving nonstandard discrepancies/corrections, applying accounting policies/controls, and coordinating resolution of issues with internal offices/customers.

OPM Qualifications Standard:. Individual Occupational Requirements: None Associated Group standard: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria: None Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-08 level. One year at the GS-08 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process.

If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.