Accountant 1

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is seeking an Accountant I to perform entry level professional accounting duties with concentration in General Accounting, Risk Management/Employee Benefits and Budget & Plant. The role involves compiling financial reports, preparing journal entries, and maintaining ledger and pension payroll data.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and 0–2 years of accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in accounting is required.
• A valid driver's license from state of residence is required.

Responsibilities

• Compile/verify figures for financial, statistical and budget reports such as balance sheets, income statements, statistical, annual, budget and pension reports.
• Prepare journal entries for recording information to general ledger.
• Assist in reconciling general ledger/budget accounts to detail records; make necessary correcting entries.
• Prepare portions of TVA monthly financial report, monthly reports of TVA insulation loan accounts, annual reports for TVA, financial information for AGA, pension computations and actuary reports.
• Assist in the development/implementation of less complex procedures for new accounting and/or budgeting procedures.
• Maintain daily accounting detail information for entry to the general ledger and budget; maintain/control information related to pension payroll.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Accountant 1 - (260000P5)DescriptionAccountant 1 will perform entry level professional accounting duties withconcentration in one or more areas to include General Accounting, RiskManagement/Employee Benefits and Budget & Plant. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Compile/verify figures for various financial, statistical and budget reports such asbalance sheets, income statements, statistical, annual, budget and pensionreports. Prepare journal entries for recording information to general ledger.Assist in reconciling general ledger/budget accounts to detail records; makenecessary correcting entries. Prepare portions of TVA monthly financial report,monthly reports of TVA insulation loan accounts, annual reports for TVA,financial information for AGA, pension computations and actuary reports andvarious other reports. Assist in the development/implementation of less complexprocedures for new accounting and/or budgeting procedures. Maintain dailyaccounting detail information for entry to the general ledger and budget;maintain/control information related to pension payroll. Prepare various reportsand special studies as required. Perform other duties as directed.QualificationsLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSA valid driver's license from state of residence is required.EDUCATIONBachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.EXPERIENCE0 to 2 years of experience in accounting is required.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWorks in office under good conditions. Occasional field analysis for inventory,research and/or to solve problems. Physical Demands: Requires sedentary workinvolving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 20 pounds of forceon a regular basis; and dexterity in operating office equipment. This position requires vision, hearing and speaking abilities.THIS LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BESUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARYPrimary Location: USA-TN-MemphisWork Locations:AB01 David F Hansen Admin Bldg220 South Main Street Memphis 38101-0430Job: Accounting & FinanceOrganization: 0331310 Management and Property AccountingJob Posting: Sep 9, 2026, 2:23:49 PMMinimum Salary: 63,481.60Midpoint Salary: 79,352.00