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Accountant Sr -Operations

Salary

$83,250.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

26135E

Department

Finance

Division

Financial Operations

Opening Date

12/08/2025

Closing Date

12/19/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The position Accountant Sr -Operations is responsible for performing the more complex professional and technical duties involved in financial accounting at the government-wide level. This is a Civil Service position in the Department of Finance, Operations, Division of Accounts. This position requires strong analytical, oral, written, and organizational skills. The selected applicant will also have a demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted governmental accounting principles.

Metro Finance has several divisions, including procurement, treasury and management and budget. Department employees provide financial management, information and business products to policy makers, departments, investors and the Nashville community to give them confidence in our government and to help them make informed decisions.

Typical Duties

• Direct, coordinate and participate in the more complex financial accounting issues and resolve complex financial

accounting related questions and/or problems.

• Perform professional duties in support of accounting related general ledger modules.

• Analyze ledger balances, process payments, track information, prepare and complete journal entries as

necessary. {Areas of responsibility to include Sports Authority, Central Business Improvement District

(CBID)/Gulch Central Business Improvement District (GCBID), Economic and Community Development (ECD)

grants, Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) tax increment payments, and various department

assignments}.

• Responsible for various accounting reconciliations including the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) capital

accounts, MTA LOCAP account and other reconciliations as needed.

• Gather information, calculate and prepare Industrial Development Board (IDB) Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)

billings on an annual basis.

• Ensure the monthly Sports Authority revenue is recorded, tracked and processed correctly.

• Analyze and correct Administrative and Finance budget overages as required.

• Interpret, apply and provide authoritative advice on financial accounting policies and procedures.

• Function as primary accounting contact for other Metro departments as assigned; review and approve journal entries

submitted by departments and other accountants.

• Analyze and reconcile general and subsidiary ledgers in the accounting system and make adjustments/corrections as

needed.

• Assist departmental accounting staff to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

• Assist with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

• Lead, supervise and train staff as assigned and oversee complex projects within the Division of Accounts as

required.

• Work autonomously on projects as needed and perform independent research to formulate best practice solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited college or university and (3) three years of professional-level experience in accounting or related field

• For this specific position, substitutions will not be considered".

Candidates with accreditations earned in foreign institutions are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Governmental accounting and/or financial statement audit experience.

+ Knowledge of governmental accounting standards.

+ Experience preparing or auditing annual comprehensive financial reports or other issued governmental financial reports.

+ Experience with governmental accounting operations and enterprise-wide general ledger systems.

+ Proficient in detailed analysis of general ledger accounts and financial records.

+ MS Office skills (Word, Excel) Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills a plus including extensive use of pivot tables and excel functions such as Data Linking and VLOOKUP.

+ Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to employees, managers, the public and other stakeholders.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

+ No diploma

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

List type of degree and major field of study.

03

How many years of experience do you have in professional-level experience in accounting or related field?

+ No experience

+ One year

+ Two years

+ Three or more years

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Briefly describe your professional-level experience in accounting or related field. If none enter "NA"

05

Briefly describe you experience preparing or auditing annual comprehensive financial reports or other issued governmental financial reports. If none enter N/A

06

Briefly describe your MS Office skills (Word, Excel) include extensive use of pivot tables and excel functions such as Data Linking and VLOOKUP. If none enter N/A

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

https://www.nashville.gov/departments/human-resources/employment-opportunities

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