Junior Auditor: Public Finance & Compliance

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking an entry-level auditing professional to perform routine auditing tasks under supervision. The role emphasizes learning to collect and analyze fiscal data, and to document financial statements and reports in support of state agencies.

You will review accounts payable/receivable, expenditures, and income, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. Training period leads toward higher classes with broader responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting.
• OR
• A Public Accountant in good standing.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, including thirty-six quarter hours in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Learns to collect, analyze, interpret and document fiscal and operating data.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of professional financial statements and reports.
• Learns to review records of accounts receivable, accounts payable, expenditures, and income.
• Verify and check whether expenditures have been made, according to contractual requirements and authorized procedures.
• Learns to audit financial records and documents to verify the completeness and accuracy of financial documentation and ensure conformance with accepted accounting principles and practices.
• Learns to audit various state agencies, institutions, departments or schools or private agencies receiving federal funding to ensure statutory compliance.
• Learns to assist in studies of cost accounting, general accounting systems and related matters, reports on condition of recommendations for improvement.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Mathematics

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking

Education

Accounting major or CPA eligibility

Bachelor’s degree including 36 quarter hours in accounting

Tools

Computer

Telephone

Fax Machine

Printer

Copy Machine/Scanner

Job description

State of Tennessee is seeking an entry-level auditing professional to perform routine auditing tasks under supervision. The role emphasizes learning to collect and analyze fiscal data, and to document financial statements and reports in support of state agencies.

You will review accounts payable/receivable, expenditures, and income, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. Training period leads toward higher classes with broader responsibilities.