Entry-Level Accountant

Job Description

ACCOUNTANT 1 | State of Tennessee

The Tone:
This is a full-time, entry-level Accountant 1 role with the State of Tennessee, located in Nashville, TN, offering a hybrid work arrangement. The State of Tennessee’s Department of Finance and Administration is responsible for managing the financial operations of the state, with this particular position supporting the Tennessee Department of Transportation. This role is crucial for ensuring the accurate recording and application of funds, auditing financial documents, and maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations, providing foundational accounting support for government services.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: Hybrid – Nashville, TN
• Pay: $49176–$73920 yearly
• Team: Department of Finance & Administration, supporting Tennessee Department of Transportation
• Mission: Perform routine professional accounting work to ensure accurate financial records and compliance with regulations.
• Tech Stack: Personal Computer, Telephone, Printer, Scanner, Calculator

What You’ll Actually Do
• Fund Monitoring: Monitor federal and third-party grant and program funds to ensure accurate financial results.
• Compliance Auditing: Audit basic invoices, billings, and tax-related accounting documents for compliance with departmental policies, contract terms, and federal/state laws.
• Transaction Analysis: Analyze general ledger transactions and external customer account documentation to verify accurate recording and appropriate expenditure of funds.
• Financial Processing: Perform basic reconciliations of general ledger accounts, prepare financial activity reports, process accounts payable, and enter accounting journal entries into electronic databases.
• Customer Communication: Communicate with external customers regarding basic issues with financial transactions and gather information to maintain accurate account postings.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level professional accounting role requiring a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree including thirty-six quarter hours in accounting.
• Experience: No specific years of experience are required, as this is an entry-level position designed with a mandatory one-year training period for potential reclassification to the next higher class.
• Skills: Foundational knowledge of economics and accounting principles, strong mathematical reasoning, and proven abilities in reading and written comprehension.