Tennessee Secretary of State · 1 week ago
Accounting Specialist 1
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$45K/yr - $45K/yrTennessee Secretary of State is committed to exceeding customer expectations through accuracy and accountability. They are seeking an Accounting Specialist 1 to perform duties in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grant program monitoring.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Enter, review, and approve accounts payable transactions entered as vouchers in Edison
Review travel authorization forms submitted by departmental employees to ensure compliance with the State of Tennessee travel regulations and internal travel policies
Review and approve expense claims in Edison
Review and approve reimbursement requests for grant subrecipients and monitor grant program compliance
Check and cash handling, including deposit reconciliation and preparation
Interact with other departmental employees on a daily basis
Provide excellent customer service in-person, on the telephone, via mail, and by email
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
An applicant must be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university
A degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or other related field of study is desirable and will be given preference
Relevant work experience may be substituted for the required college education on a year-for-year basis
Ability to establish and maintain various important contacts and communicate clearly with all levels of personnel within the department and other state agencies
Understand and perform under strict deadlines
Demonstrated ability to be extremely detail-oriented
Proficient computer skills related to financial software, including Edison and/or PeopleSoft, and Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Preferred
Preference will be given to applicants with State of Tennessee experience
Benefits
State of Tennessee benefits package
Company
Tennessee Secretary of State
Tre Hargett was elected by the Tennessee General Assembly to serve as Tennessee’s 37th secretary of state in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, 2017, 2021, and 2025.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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