Accountant 1 - (260000P5)
Accountant 1 will perform entry level professional accounting duties with
concentration in one or more areas to include General Accounting, Risk
Management/Employee Benefits and Budget & Plant. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Compile/verify figures for various financial, statistical and budget reports such as
balance sheets, income statements, statistical, annual, budget and pension
reports. Prepare journal entries for recording information to general ledger.
Assist in reconciling general ledger/budget accounts to detail records; make
necessary correcting entries. Prepare portions of TVA monthly financial report,
monthly reports of TVA insulation loan accounts, annual reports for TVA,
financial information for AGA, pension computations and actuary reports and
various other reports. Assist in the development/implementation of less complex
procedures for new accounting and/or budgeting procedures. Maintain daily
accounting detail information for entry to the general ledger and budget;
maintain/control information related to pension payroll. Prepare various reports
and special studies as required. Perform other duties as directed.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSA valid driver's license from state of residence is required.EDUCATIONBachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required. EXPERIENCE0 to 2 years of experience in accounting is required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWorks in office under good conditions. Occasional field analysis for inventory,
research and/or to solve problems. Physical Demands: Requires sedentary work
involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 20 pounds of force
on a regular basis; and dexterity in operating office equipment. This position requires vision, hearing and speaking abilities.THIS LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE
SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY
: USA-TN-Memphis
AB01 David F Hansen Admin Bldg
220 South Main Street
Memphis 38101-0430
: Accounting & Finance
: 0331310 Management and Property Accounting
: Sep 9, 2026, 7:23:49 PM
: 63,481.60
Midpoint Salary: 79,352.00
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Since 1939, Memphis Light, Gas and Water has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas and water service.
Electricity is supplied to MLGW by the Tennessee Valley Authority, while natural gas is purchased from a variety of suppliers and transported by three pipeline companies — Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, Trunkline Gas Company and ANR Pipeline Company. Memphis receives its water from one of the largest artesian water systems in the world.
MLGW is led by a president and a five-member board of commissioners who are appointed by the mayor of Memphis and approved by the Memphis City Council.
