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City of Knoxville

Accountant I

City of Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955

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Accountant I role at City of Knoxville Responsibilities Maintains the general ledger by recording financial transactions and ensuring all entries are accurate. Prepares and reviews financial statements and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations. Assists with the preparation of proposed and final annual departmental budgets. Monitors, updates, and documents changes to existing departmental budgets, grants, and contracts. Assists with the reconciliation and documentation of bank statements, trustee statements, cash, investments, taxes, etc. Prepares spreadsheets, runs various financial reports, and distributes them as needed. Maintains various filing and record keeping systems; organizes and updates financial records. Performs statistical evaluation of financial data. Collaborates with other Financial Analysts to establish and monitor new and existing policies and procedures regarding budgeting, accounting, and cash management. Assists in the performance of management studies (i.e., statistical research and evaluation) on City operations. Reviews and oversees personnel payroll data and related activities. Minimum Qualifications: An Associate’s Degree from a CHEA accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field,

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four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience in Accounting or Banking. OR A Bachelor’s Degree from a CHEA accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field

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one (1) year of relevant work experience in Accounting, Banking, or a directly related field. OR A Master’s Degree from a CHECA accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance or Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field, with a focus/concentration in Accounting or Finance. City of Knoxville Employee Benefits: Health plan Vision plan "The Center" - in-house health & wellness center Pension plan 457b deferred compensation plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 11 paid holidays Annual & sick leave For more benefits information, visit this link:

https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/employee_benefits Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries: Government Administration We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. Knoxville, TN $48,800.00-$77,000.00

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