ACCOUNTANT 1 - 09092026- 80873

State of Tennessee

Nashville (TN)

Hybrid

USD 49,000 - 73,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

State of Tennessee invites applications for an entry-level accounting position in Nashville within the Department of Finance and Administration. The role is full-time and hybrid, requiring basic accounting knowledge and the ability to monitor funds and perform reconciliations.

Under supervision, you will process invoices, audits, and GL activity while learning departmental practices. The position offers growth toward higher accounting classifications within one year of training completion.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including thirty-six quarter hours in accounting.
Entry level accounting role with supervision and potential for progression within the department.

Responsibilities

Monitors federal and third party grant and program funds to ensure accurate fund results.
Audits basic invoices and billings for compliance with departmental policies and procedures, contract terms, federal and state laws and regulations.
Audits tax related accounting documents to determine compliance with federal tax laws and regulations.
Analyzes general ledger transactions to ensure and verify the accurate recording and/or application of funds.
Analyzes account documentation submitted by external customers to determine accurate and appropriate expenditures.
Performs basic reconciliations of general ledger accounts, prepares financial activity reports, processes basic accounts payable transactions and accounting journal entries in electronic databases, and prepares sales tax returns as required.
Gathers account information from internal and external customers to update and maintain accurate account postings, support transactions, and perform reconciliations.
Solves basic problems related to customer billing based on reporting and research.
Manages long term projects to ensure timely completion of project milestones. Prioritizes daily tasks to meet deadlines and facilitate efficient task completion.
Communicates with external customers regarding basic issues with financial transactions.

Skills

Service Orientation

Active Learning and Listening

Reading Comprehension

Mathematics

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree with 36 quarter hours in accounting

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Printer

Scanner

Calculator

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/09/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/09/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 09/15/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,057.00 - $6,099.00

Salary (Annually) $48,684.00 - $73,188.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Finance and Administration

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is designed as Hybrid

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including thirty-six quarter hours in accounting.

Overview

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for professional accounting work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the entry level in the accounting sub-series. Supervision is initially close, but as an incumbent learns procedures and practices, supervision becomes more general. This class differs from the next higher class in that incumbents of the latter function at the working level under general supervision.

An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.

Responsibilities

Monitors federal and third party grant and program funds to ensure accurate fund results.
Audits basic invoices and billings for compliance with departmental policies and procedures, contract terms, federal and state laws and regulations. Audits tax related accounting documents to determine compliance with federal tax laws and regulations.
Analyzes general ledger transactions to ensure and verify the accurate recording and/or application of funds. Analyzes account documentation submitted by external customers to determine accurate and appropriate expenditures.
Performs basic reconciliations of general ledger accounts, prepares financial activity reports, processes basic accounts payable transactions and accounting journal entries in electronic databases, and prepares sales tax returns as required.
Gathers account information from internal and external customers to update and maintain accurate account postings, support transactions, and perform reconciliations.
Solves basic problems related to customer billing based on reporting and research.
Manages long term projects to ensure timely completion of project milestones. Prioritizes daily tasks to meet deadlines and facilitate efficient task completion.
Communicates with external customers regarding basic issues with financial transactions.

Competencies (KSA's)

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