Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

City of Lebanon Accounting, 200 N. Castle Heights Ave., Lebanon, Tennessee, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM | Expires Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:59 AM

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Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and documents business transactions.

• Performs monthly reconciliation for various General Ledger Accounts
• Performs monthly and quarterly accounting for the Senior Citizens Center and works closely with the Senior Citizens Staff to gather/provide needed information
• Reconciles monthly Customer Accounts Receivable for Utility Billing, reconciling subsidiary customer ledgers with general ledger control accounts
• Performs monthly Purchase Card review and postings
• Creates and posts Journal Entries, monthly
• Pulls credit card transactions daily to be reconciled to the general ledger and 3 rd party vendor detail
• Verifies and maintains financial records pertaining to Federal and State Grants for the city and the Senior Citizens Center, including reimbursement requests
• Performs petty cash audits with the staff accountant quarterly
• Performs 941 Payroll Reconciliation Quarterly
• File Sales Tax with TN Dept of Revenue Monthly
• Assists the accounting manager and senior accountant with duties related to Debt and Lease/Subscription management
• Receives Wholesale Beer & Liquor Receipts/Reports
• Other tasks as assigned by the accounting manager and/or accountant II.
• This position will cross-train as needed.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this role.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardizations exist.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Knowledge of municipal accounting procedures preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.

Cross trains in all aspects of the required computer system.

Assists the accounting manager and staff with special projects, reports, and budget preparation.

Assists other employees in finance and accounting as directed by the accounting manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the Knowledge, Skill, and/or ability required.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical reports and legal documents. Applies good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Completes reports which conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to management and staff both orally and in writing.

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and complete tasks while using Microsoft Office Software and various other accounting programs on a P.C. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, and financial calculations involved in keeping ledgers, preparing reconciliation, and related functions. Ability to make simple arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately.