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Accounting Technician


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 63940 - 63940
Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art creativity and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through our doors each year with even more online making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Our renowned collection includes over 160000 works of art from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings Sculpture Garden special exhibitions and public programs is always free.


Duties

The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art creativity and our shared humanity. The Gallerys 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.


Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • You must be a United States Citizen.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
  • Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionsviewable on OPM Website. It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

This position is being advertised under Merit Promotion procedures under this announcement; NGAMP USAJOBS - Job 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

Qualifications

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
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.

Education

This positiondoes not have an education requirement.

Additional information

The National Gallery of Art fosters a fair workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The EEO policy is found at: than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

This positionis not included in the bargaining unit.

Relocation expenseswill not be paid.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
Veterans Information:
Service Registration: Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility
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Reasonable Accommodation Requests:The National Gallery of Art provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the contact person listed in this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.


Required Experience:

IC