Job Description

Accountant  

SALARY

The minimum salary is $24.505 per hour

This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.

Pay Grade 518

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, July 28, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to perform accounting tasks to include: reconciling accounts, analyzing reports, and ensuring financial compliance; preparing, reviewing and approving expenditures, grant and financial reports; calculating fees; and, performing audits to ensure the financial transactions are accurately recorded in the general ledger.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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


• Two (2) 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

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyzes, prepares, compiles and submits financial, regulatory, and economic reports, requisitions, adjustments, amendments, change orders, forms, documents, vouchers, checks, invoices and journal entries


• Reviews payroll, benefits, grant agreements, calculations and reports for accuracy and compliance with all rules and regulations


• Calculates and reconciles tax liability, transactions, banking files, police & fire pension service retirements, disability & widow benefits and service credit


• Performs annual inventory and participates in annual audit and budget preparation 


• Review and approve invoices and balance to general ledger


• Compiles reports for single audit


• Provides program information to citizens, determines program eligibility, and communicates program requirements as applicable and upon request


• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

None

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

HOW TO APPLY

Submit 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 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.

***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

• Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits


• Paid and unpaid time off benefits:  lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits


• Direct depo sit 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:

Division of Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: (859) 258-3030
Website:  lexingtonky.gov/jobs
E-mail:  jobs@lexingtonky.gov

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