Accountant Sr

Accountant Sr.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG)

2 days ago

Salary: $61,954.88 annually

Filing deadline:
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025

The purpose of this classification is to accurately record and reconcile financial transactions, conduct financial reporting, and supervise lower-level accountants and the work they perform.

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the job
• Four 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

• Creates, records and reconciles financial transactions, accounts, fees, payroll, schedules, and capital projects
• Researches, analyzes, reviews, collects, and reports financial data
• Participates in system testing, implementations and upgrades as required due to technological or internal changes
• Performs fiscal year‑end functions
• Implements and maintains accounting procedures and standards for specialized accounting areas
• Trains, supervises, and develops one or more accountants
• Performs related work as assigned

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

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.

Resumes cannot be substituted for the application, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre‑filled, the questionnaire does not transfer.

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

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.

Human Resources

200 East Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Phone:

Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs

• Associate

• Full‑time

• Accounting/Auditing

• Government Administration