State of Tennessee · 7 hours ago
Fiscal Assistant
Nashville, TN
Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
$30/hr - $30/hr
2+ years expState of Tennessee is seeking a Fiscal Assistant to provide fiscal and administrative support for grant-funded programs. This role involves budget tracking, expenditure monitoring, and ensuring compliance with grant terms and federal/state requirements.
AgricultureChildrenEducationGovernmentHealth Care
Hiring Manager
Rushi Reddy
Responsibilities
Track and maintain fiscal records for grant-funded activities, including expenditures, invoices, and supporting documentation
Assist with monitoring grant spending to ensure costs align with approved budgets, funding requirements, and agency policy
Prepare and update spreadsheets, reconciliations, and routine financial reports, review for accuracy and completeness
Monitor invoices and payments to ensure compliance with federal and agency guidelines
Support budget tracking, projections, and variance/expenditure analysis for program and fiscal leadership
Communicate with program staff and fiscal team members to resolve financial questions, coding issues, or discrepancies
Use Microsoft Excel to organize data, perform basic analysis, and generate routine summaries/reports
Perform related administrative and fiscal support tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for creating, editing, and managing documents, communications, and basic data trackers
Ability to use spreadsheets to enter data, maintain trackers, and perform basic calculations with accuracy
Ability to review information for accuracy, completeness, and consistency; identify discrepancies and follow up as needed
Ability to work with financial data, including budgets, expenditures, and reconciliations
Ability to follow established procedures, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including maintaining clear documentation and records
Ability to learn and use agency systems and processes as required
A degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field OR Two years or more of experience in fiscal, accounting, and administrative support
Preferred
Familiarity with financial reporting, reconciliations, invoice review, and grant monitoring processes
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for maintaining fiscal trackers, reconciliations, and routine reporting (intermediate functions preferred)
Experience working with federal grants or grant-funded programs
Company
State of Tennessee
State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hugh Hale
Chief Information Officer, TennCare
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