Accounting Specialist

About the Role

Accounting Specialist 1

Division of Fiscal and Administrative Services, Tennessee Department of State.

Mission:
The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest levels of accuracy, cost‑effectiveness, and accountability in a customer‑centered environment.

Supervisor:
Accounting Manager.

Perform duties in accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel and expense claims, and grant program monitoring.

• Enter, review, and approve accounts payable transactions entered as vouchers in Edison.
• Review travel authorization forms to ensure compliance with State of Tennessee travel regulations and internal policies.
• Review and approve expense claims in Edison.
• Review and approve reimbursement requests for grant subrecipients and monitor grant program compliance.
• Handle check and cash activities, including deposit reconciliation and preparation.
• Interact with other departmental employees on a daily basis.
• Provide excellent customer service in‑person, by telephone, mail, and email.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited four‑year college or university; a degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field is desirable.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for required college education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Preference will be given to applicants with State of Tennessee experience.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain important contacts and communicate clearly with all levels of personnel within the department and other state agencies.
• Understand and perform under strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated extreme attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills related to financial software, including Edison and/or People Soft, and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

$45,000 in addition to the State of Tennessee benefits package.

The official workstation is the Tennessee Tower in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. After a period of time, consideration may be given, at the discretion of the Director, to allow for hybrid work.

The official work hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Central Time. After a period of time, consideration may be given, at the discretion of the Director, to allow for an adjustment to the work hours.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries:
  Internet Publishing