Job Description

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time05/13/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time05/19/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$4,057.00 - $6,099.00Salary (Annually)$48,684.00 - $73,188.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentFinance and Administration

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

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This position is designed as Hybrid

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 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.

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

1. Monitors federal and third party grant and program funds to ensure accurate fund results.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Gathers account information from internal and external customers to update and maintain accurate account postings, support transactions, and perform reconciliations.
6. Solves basic problems related to customer billing based on reporting and research.
7. Manages long term projects to ensure timely completion of project milestones. Prioritizes daily tasks to meet deadlines and facilitate efficient task completion.
8. Communicates with external customers regarding basic issues with financial transactions.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Being Resilient
2. Nimble Learning
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Manages Complexity
5. Plans and Aligns

Knowledge:

1. Clerical
2. Economics and Accounting

Skills:

1. Service Orientation
2. Active Learning and Listening
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Mathematics
5. Time Management

Abilities:

1. Written Comprehension
2. Mathematical Reasoning
3. Deductive Reasoning
4. Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Printer
4. Scanner
5. Calculator

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other

Job Tags

Contract work, Immediate start

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