Tennessee Department of Correction
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 - 10212025-72183
Tennessee Department of Correction, Pikeville, Tennessee, United States, 37367
State of Tennessee Job Information
Location: Department of Correction, Bledsoe County Correctional Complex, Bledsoe County.
Positions to be filled: 2.
A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. This position requires a pre‑employment drug screen.
This position requires a criminal background check. Applicants may need to provide information about their criminal history.
Job Information 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. 4.5 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping = one‑year substitution, 9 quarter hours = two‑year substitution, 12 quarter hours = two and a half‑year substitution, 15 quarter hours = three‑year substitution.
Overview Under general supervision, an employee in this class works in the preparation and maintenance of sub‑professional accounting records, financial statements, and/or reports of moderate to considerable complexity. This class differs from that of Account Clerk, which performs more routine bookkeeping tasks, and from Accounting Technician 2, which handles higher volume, difficulty, and/or complexity.
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
Manages Complexity
Interpersonal Savvy
Demonstrates Self‑Awareness
Business Insight
Plans and Aligns
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
Referral Policy
– Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Tennessee Department of Correction by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Positions to be filled: 2.
A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. This position requires a pre‑employment drug screen.
This position requires a criminal background check. Applicants may need to provide information about their criminal history.
Job Information 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. 4.5 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping = one‑year substitution, 9 quarter hours = two‑year substitution, 12 quarter hours = two and a half‑year substitution, 15 quarter hours = three‑year substitution.
Overview Under general supervision, an employee in this class works in the preparation and maintenance of sub‑professional accounting records, financial statements, and/or reports of moderate to considerable complexity. This class differs from that of Account Clerk, which performs more routine bookkeeping tasks, and from Accounting Technician 2, which handles higher volume, difficulty, and/or complexity.
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
Manages Complexity
Interpersonal Savvy
Demonstrates Self‑Awareness
Business Insight
Plans and Aligns
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
Referral Policy
– Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Tennessee Department of Correction by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr