ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 - 09222026-81186

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is located at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time clerical accounting or auditing work.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time clerical accounting or auditing experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution of Education for Experience: 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.

Overview

This position will be responsible for Bonuses, benefits, and property allocation for staff.

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.

Competencies (KSA's)

Knowledge:

• Economics and Accounting
• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills:

• Reading Comprehension
• Time Management
• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

Abilities:

• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Printer
• Scanner
• Calculator