Tennessee Department of Correction ยท 19 hours ago
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 - 01132026-74107
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expThe Tennessee Department of Correction is seeking an Accounting Technician 1 to work under general supervision at the Debra Johnson Rehabilitation Center. The role involves maintaining accounting records, preparing financial statements, and auditing various financial transactions.
Law Enforcement
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
Qualification
Required
Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time clerical accounting or auditing work
Qualifying full-time clerical accounting or auditing experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
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
A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment
This position requires a criminal background check
Company
Tennessee Department of Correction
TDOC operates safe and secure facilities and provides effective community supervision in support of successful reentry.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase