ACCOUNTANT 1*
State of Tennessee
Nashville, TNFresher5h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- AuditingAccountingTaxSales
- Work
- On-site in Nashville
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Accounting92%Auditing46%Tax29%Sales16%of 91 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 27, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This is an entry-level accountant position requiring immediate supervision. As an incumbent learns procedures, supervision becomes more general. This class differs from the next higher class by functioning at a working level under general supervision. An applicant appointed to this position will be reclassified after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor federal and third-party grant and program funds for accurate fund results.
- Audit basic invoices and billings for compliance with departmental policies, procedures, contract terms, and federal/state laws and regulations.
- Audit tax-related accounting documents to determine compliance with federal tax laws and regulations.
- Analyze general ledger transactions for accurate recording and application of funds.
- Analyze account documentation from external customers to determine accurate and appropriate expenditures.
- Perform basic reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
- Prepare financial activity reports.
- Process basic accounts payable transactions and accounting journal entries in electronic databases.
- Prepare sales tax returns as required.
- Gather account information from internal and external customers to update and maintain accurate account postings, support transactions, and perform reconciliations.
- Solve basic problems related to customer billing based on reporting and research.
- Manage long-term projects to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
- Prioritize daily tasks to meet deadlines and facilitate efficient task completion.
- Communicate with external customers regarding basic issues with financial transactions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Personal Computer
- Telephone
- Printer
- Scanner
- Calculator
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.
- Competencies:
- Being Resilient
- Nimble Learning
- Communicates Effectively
- Manages Complexity
- Plans and Aligns
- Clerical
- Economics and Accounting Skills
- Service Orientation
- Active Learning and Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Time Management
- Abilities:
- Written Comprehension
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Deductive Reasoning
- Problem Sensitivity