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State of Tennessee · 1 day ago

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1 - 74184

Davidson County, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$45K/yr - $45K/yr

The State of Tennessee is committed to providing excellent service to its customers, and they are seeking an Accounting Specialist 1 to perform duties in accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel and expense claims, and grant program monitoring. The role involves ensuring compliance with travel regulations and providing customer service to departmental employees.

AgricultureChildrenEducationGovernmentHealth Care

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

EdisonAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivablePeopleSoftMicrosoft ExcelCustomer ServiceDetail-orientedCommunication Skills

Required

An applicant must be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university

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