ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 - 09222026-81186

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Nashville (Riverbend Maximum Security Institution) seeks a full-time accounting staff member to manage bonuses, benefits, and property allocation for employees. You will calculate invoices, audit expenses, allocate funds, and process paycheck changes within a corporate accounting framework.

Qualifications include high school education or equivalent plus two years of clerical accounting or auditing experience, with substitutions allowed for education or experience.

Qualifications

• 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 specified conditions.

Responsibilities

• Calculates overall invoice totals, account adjustments, and purchases/account deductions to generate reports, spreadsheets, and adjustment forms.
• 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.
• Researches outstanding checks, overpayments, and underpayments and performs cancel and/or re-issue as necessary.
• Manages complaints from internal and external customers by providing clear information and possible courses of action.
• Monitors trust funds for individuals in state custody, vendor contracts, employee time sheets, and daily reports.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Time Management

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking

Mathematics

Education

Education and Experience

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Printer

Scanner

Calculator

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/22/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/22/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 10/05/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $3,229.00 - $4,041.00

Salary (Annually) $38,748.00 - $48,492.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Correction

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

This position is located at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time clerical accounting or auditing work.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time clerical accounting or auditing experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution of Education for Experience: 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.

Overview

This position will be responsible for Bonuses, benefits, and property allocation for staff.

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.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Business Insight
• Plans and Aligns

Knowledge

• Economics and Accounting
• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Time Management
• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

Abilities

• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Printer
• Scanner
• Calculator