ACCOUNTANT 2* - 08212026-80385

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking a professional accountant for a full-time role in Nashville. This position handles general accounting duties under supervision and supports grant and program fund reporting.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA designation, and familiarity with GAAP. The role involves preparing reports, supervising junior staff, and ensuring timely project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• 36 quarter hours in accounting can substitute for experience.
• Graduate coursework can substitute for up to one year of experience.
• CPA designation is required or designated.

Responsibilities

• Prepares financial activity reports for internal and external customers under supervision.
• Monitors federal and third party funds to ensure accurate reporting.
• Audits tax-related documents and invoices for compliance.
• Analyzes general ledger transactions to determine appropriate expenditures.
• Manages long-term projects and meets deadlines.
• Trains or supervises accounting personnel as needed.

Skills

Mathematics

Monitoring

Active Learning

Written Comprehension

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

36 quarter hours in accounting

Graduate coursework substitution (max 1 year)

CPA designation

Tools

Personal Computer

Printer

Scanner

Calculator

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 08/21/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 08/21/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 09/03/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,562.00 - $6,825.00

Salary (Annually) $54,744.00 - $81,900.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Environment and Conservation

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

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional accounting or auditing work.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including thirty-six quarter hours in accounting and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional accounting or auditing work.

Substitution of Graduate Education for Experience: Graduate coursework credit received from an accredited college or university in accounting may substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis to a maximum of one year (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours in the above listed field may substitute for one year of the required experience).

Designated as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for professional accounting work of average difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the working level in the accounting sub-series. Work may include training, leading, or supervising sub-professional or less experienced professional accountants. This class differs from that of Accountant 1 * in that incumbents of the latter perform entry level accounting duties under immediate supervision. This class differs from that of Accountant 3 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the advanced working level and performs more difficult and complex accounting duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepares financial activity reports for use by internal and external customers under the direction of assigned supervisor. Performs basic reconciliations of general ledger accounts, processes basic accounts payable/receivable transactions, and basic accounting journal entries in electronic databases.
• Monitors federal and third party, grant and program funds to ensure accurate fund results. Monitors reported expenditures of sub-recipients grant funds and other program funds for allowable and accurate reporting.
• Audits tax related accounting documents and basic invoices and billings for compliance. Reviews refund request documentation prior to and after submission for payment to ensure recipient eligibility and proper allocation and disbursement of funds.
• Analyzes general ledger transactions and account documentation submitted by external customers to determine accurate and appropriate expenditures.
• Manages long term projects to ensure timely completion of project milestones. Prioritizes daily tasks to meet deadlines and facilitate efficient task completion.
• Resolves issues with external customers related to basic financial transactions and customer service complaints.
• Solves basic problems related to customer billing based on reporting and research. Recommends to assigned supervisor whether an account should be closed based on departmental outstanding balance policies.
• May train, lead, or supervise accounting personnel in performing specialized or general accounting tasks.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Being Resilient
• Nimble Learning
• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Complexity
• Plans and Aligns

Knowledge

• Economics and Accounting
• Administration and Management
• Clerical

Skills

• Mathematics
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Management of Financial Resources
• Monitoring
• Active Learning and Listening

Abilities

• Mathematical Reasoning
• Deductive Reasoning
• Written Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Printer
• Scanner
• Calculator

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.