Accounting Technician I - Government Finance

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is hiring for an accounting-related clerical position in Nashville. The role focuses on preparing and maintaining sub-professional accounting records, financial statements, and reports under general supervision.

Responsibilities include auditing expenses, processing modifications, and supporting internal controls while handling customer inquiries and structured data entries. A high school diploma with related experience is required.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school graduation.
• Two years of full-time clerical accounting or auditing experience.

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.
• 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).

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Time Management

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking

Mathematics

Written Comprehension

Deductive Reasoning

Problem Sensitivity

Mathematical Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Printer

Scanner

Calculator

Job description

State of Tennessee is hiring for an accounting-related clerical position in Nashville. The role focuses on preparing and maintaining sub-professional accounting records, financial statements, and reports under general supervision.

Responsibilities include auditing expenses, processing modifications, and supporting internal controls while handling customer inquiries and structured data entries. A high school diploma with related experience is required.