Accounting Clerk PT – 6866

ShopCGX; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

The Coast Guard Community Services Command is seeking an Accounting Clerk for a part-time position in Washington, DC (HQ). The role involves maintaining journals and ledgers, data entry, reconciling GL accounts and banks, posting journal entries, and handling AP/AR reimbursements.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, one year accounting clerical experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; preferred is basic accounting coursework and two years of experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of accounting clerical experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Office with basic Excel experience.
• Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Completion of basic accounting course(s) preferred.
• Two years of accounting clerk experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains journals and ledgers; data entry, GL account and bank reconciliations, journal entries, AP and AR reimbursements.
• Verifies documents for mathematical correctness and clerical accuracy; maintains financial records and communicates with internal/external customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic accounting course(s)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Part Time 20-29 hrs Washington, DC, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 6866

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 05/31/2029

Announcement: 6866

Opening Date: 06 August 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-0525-02

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Part Time (20-29 hours/week)

Position: Accounting Clerk Salary: $22.09/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Washington, DC - Headquarters

DUTIES

Performs accounting support work to maintain an assigned area of journals and ledgers; Assist with all aspects of accounting functions to include data entry, various GL account and bank reconciliations, journal entries, AP and AR reimbursements.

Examines, verifies, and analyzes a variety of documents to determine their mathematical correctness, validity, and clerical accuracy; maintains files of all correspondence pertaining to financial records and accounting. Maintains open lines of communication with internal and external customers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the required experience and/or education. Experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social, committee, sports, or internships). Volunteer work can help develop essential skills, competencies, and leadership experience that may translate directly to paid employment. Your resume is the primary tool used to assess your qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Minimum :

• 1. High School Diploma or GED.
• 2. One year of experience, which demonstrates proficiency in accounting clerical methods and techniques.
• 3. Experience in Microsoft Office with basic Excel experience.
• 4. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

• 1. Completion of basic accounting course(s).
• 2. Two years of accounting clerk experience.

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION :

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case‑by‑case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non‑merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304,Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to thisinformation unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120,expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimateyou can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.