Accountant Job at Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) in Lexington

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The deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to perform accounting tasks to include: reconciling accounts, analyzing reports, and ensuring financial compliance; preparing, reviewing and approving expenditures, grant and financial reports; calculating fees; and performing audits to ensure the financial transactions are accurately recorded in the general ledger.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the job
• Two years of related experience
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of related experience
• Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyzes, prepares, compiles and submits financial, regulatory, and economic reports, requisitions, adjustments, amendments, change orders, forms, documents, vouchers, checks, invoices and journal entries
• Reviews payroll, benefits, grant agreements, calculations and reports for accuracy and compliance with all rules and regulations
• Calculates and reconciles tax liability, transactions, banking files, police & fire pension service retirements, disability & widow benefits and service credit
• Performs annual inventory and participates in annual audit and budget preparation
• Review and approve invoices and balance to the general ledger
• Provides program information to citizens, determines program eligibility, and communicates program requirements as applicable and upon request
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit the LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by the filing deadline date.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits
• Direct deposit is required of all employees.

CLOSING STATEMENT

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.