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
Company Overview
Tre Hargett was elected by the Tennessee General Assembly to serve as Tennessee’s 37th secretary of state in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, 2017, 2021, and 2025. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Nashville, TN, US, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://sos.tn.gov/hr/pages/employment-opportunities.
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