COST ACCOUNTANT 1 - 04072026-76398

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is in the Finance Division - Cost Accounting Section.

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/HR/TDOT-Job-Description-Finance-Division-Cost-Accounting-Section-Accountant-1-2026.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including thirty-six quarter hours in accounting.

Overview

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently hiring a full-time Accountant. This position is in the TDOT Finance Division, which is located at TDOT Headquarters in Davidson County.

Responsibilities

Under immediate supervision, the Accountant 1 is responsible for professional accounting work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the entry professional level of the accounting field and an applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to the next higher class in the series, after successful completion of a mandatory one-year probationary period.

Cost Accounting:

The Accountant 1 in the Cost Accounting Section is responsible for processing transactions related to inventory, fuel cards and equipment mileage. The position is responsible for compliance reviews and assisting with year-end inventory counts for 29 District and Regional stockrooms state-wide. The daily routine consists of reviewing inventory vouchers for proper put-away of new inventory purchases, monitoring of inventory transfers between stockroom locations and monitoring of inventory issues to work orders and projects. Other tasks include processing Fuelman cards and Employee PIN requests. The position will also be responsible for entering payments related to fuel purchases and completing related reports. Some overnight travel is required for this position.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Being Resilient
2. Nimble Learning
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Manages Complexity
5. Plans and Aligns

Knowledge:

1. Clerical
2. Economics and Accounting

Skills:

1. Service Orientation
2. Active Learning and Listening
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Mathematics
5. Time Management

Abilities:

1. Written Comprehension
2. Mathematical Reasoning
3. Deductive Reasoning
4. Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Printer
4. Scanner
5. Calculator