Corrections Finance Technician - Budgets & Audits

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 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.