Accounting Technician I – On-Site Public Sector

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

Job summary

The State of Tennessee is seeking a full-time accounting support role located in Bolivar, TN, at Western Mental Health Institute for on-site work. The position involves maintaining sub-professional accounting records, financial statements, and reports under general supervision.

Education and experience are specified as high school equivalent with clerical accounting experience; substitutions for education and experience are allowed under state policy. Strong math and data accuracy are required.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school plus two years of clerical accounting/auditing experience.
• Full-time clerical accounting/auditing experience may substitute for education.
• Accounting coursework may substitute for experience per policy: 4.5–15 quarter hours rules.

Responsibilities

• Calculates invoice totals and adjustments to generate reports and forms.
• Applies payments to accounts and codes adjustment sheets.
• Audits travel expenses, accounts payable/receivable, and vouchers.
• Allocates expenses to ensure proper funding.
• Processes paycheck modifications and related requisitions.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Time Management

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking

Mathematics

Education

High school diploma

Accounting coursework substitution

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Printer

Scanner

Calculator

Job description

The State of Tennessee is seeking a full-time accounting support role located in Bolivar, TN, at Western Mental Health Institute for on-site work. The position involves maintaining sub-professional accounting records, financial statements, and reports under general supervision.

Education and experience are specified as high school equivalent with clerical accounting experience; substitutions for education and experience are allowed under state policy. Strong math and data accuracy are required.