State of Tennessee · 11 hours ago
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 - 01282026-74758
Davidson County, TN
Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
$39K/yr - $58K/yr
2+ years expThe State of Tennessee is seeking an Accounting Technician 1 to assist in the preparation and maintenance of sub-professional accounting records and financial statements. This role involves auditing expenses, processing payments, and managing customer complaints while providing training to co-workers in accounting procedures.
AgricultureChildrenEducationGovernmentHealth Care
Responsibilities
Calculates overall invoice totals, account adjustments, and purchases/account deductions to generate reports, spreadsheets, and adjustment forms. Applies cash and checks received to appropriate accounts, calculates and disburses funds, and codes adjustment sheets/requisitions
Audits travel expenses, requisitions, accounts receivable, and accounts payable vouchers. Audits state credit card purchases and commissary counts
Allocates expenses internally to appropriate accounting string to ensure funding occurs appropriately
Processes paycheck modifications. Generates requisitions, purchase orders, receipts, and vouchers originating in assigned work unit as necessary
Researches outstanding checks, overpayments, and underpayments and performs cancel and/or re-issue as necessary
Manages complaints from internal and external customers effectively by providing clear and accurate information and possible courses of action to resolve the issue(s)
Monitors trust funds for individuals in state custody, internal and external vendor contracts, employee time sheet entries, tracking system, and daily reports
Provides training to co-workers in the operation of accounting-based databases, policies, and procedures
Qualification
Required
Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time clerical accounting or auditing work
Qualifying full-time clerical accounting or auditing experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
Accounting coursework from an accredited college or technical institute may substitute for the required experience under one of the following conditions: 4.5 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping is equivalent to a one-year substitution, 9 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping is equivalent to a two-year substitution; 12 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping is equivalent to a two and a half year substitution; 15 quarter hours in accounting and bookkeeping is equivalent to a three-year substitution
Calculates overall invoice totals, account adjustments, and purchases/account deductions to generate reports, spreadsheets, and adjustment forms
Applies cash and checks received to appropriate accounts, calculates and disburses funds, and codes adjustment sheets/requisitions
Audits travel expenses, requisitions, accounts receivable, and accounts payable vouchers
Audits state credit card purchases and commissary counts
Allocates expenses internally to appropriate accounting string to ensure funding occurs appropriately
Processes paycheck modifications
Generates requisitions, purchase orders, receipts, and vouchers originating in assigned work unit as necessary
Researches outstanding checks, overpayments, and underpayments and performs cancel and/or re-issue as necessary
Manages complaints from internal and external customers effectively by providing clear and accurate information and possible courses of action to resolve the issue(s)
Monitors trust funds for individuals in state custody, internal and external vendor contracts, employee time sheet entries, tracking system, and daily reports
Provides training to co-workers in the operation of accounting-based databases, policies, and procedures
Manages Complexity
Interpersonal Savvy
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Business Insight
Plans and Aligns
Economics and Accounting
Clerical
Customer and Personal Service
Reading Comprehension
Time Management
Active Learning and Listening
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
Written Comprehension
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Sensitivity
Mathematical Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Personal Computer
Telephone
Printer
Scanner
Calculator
Company
State of Tennessee
State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hugh Hale
Chief Information Officer, TennCare
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