ACCOUNTANT 2*- 10032026-81606
Role 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.
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State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time
10/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
10/09/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$4,608.00- $6,893.00
Salary (Annually)
$55,296.00- $82,716.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Finance and Administration
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
Supporting Department of Health
This position is designed as Hybrid (In office and Remote).
For more information, visit the link below: https://www.tn.gov/finance/careers-at-f-a.html
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.
OR
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).
OR
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
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
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