ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 - 10292025-72528

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

10 / 29 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

11 / 04 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$3,229.00 - $4,852.00

Salary (Annually)

$38,748.00 - $58,224.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Nashville, TN

Department

Finance and Administration

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / finance / careers-at-f-a.html

This position is designed as Hybrid

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

Under general supervision, an employee in this class works in the preparation and maintenance of sub-professional accounting records, financial statements, and / or reports of moderate to considerable complexity. This class differs from that of Account Clerk in that an incumbent of the latter performs bookkeeping and clerical tasks of a more routine nature. This class differs from that of Accounting Technician 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of accounting records, reports, and financial statements of greater volume, difficulty, and / or complexity.

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.

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