Accounting Specialist 1

Tennessee 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.

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

Skills

• 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
• Preference will be given to applicants with State of Tennessee experience

Benefits

• State of Tennessee benefits package

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