ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 - 10072026-81617

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Posted Oct 8, 2026

Remote · US · ask about Worldwide Full Time
$39.1K – $58.8K/yr

Overview

The Department of Finance & Administration is seeking a full-time accounting/clerical support employee (1 position) to support the Supporting Department of Human Services. This position is designed as Hybrid (in office and remote).

This role involves preparing and maintaining sub-professional accounting records, financial statements, and/or reports of moderate to considerable complexity under general supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Calculate overall invoice totals, account adjustments, and purchases/account deductions to generate reports, spreadsheets, and adjustment forms.
  • Apply cash and checks received to appropriate accounts; calculate and disburse funds; code adjustment sheets/requisitions.
  • Audit travel expenses, requisitions, accounts receivable, and accounts payable vouchers.
  • Audit state credit card purchases and commissary counts.
  • Allocate expenses internally to the appropriate accounting string to ensure funding occurs appropriately.
  • Process paycheck modifications.
  • Generate requisitions, purchase orders, receipts, and vouchers originating in the assigned work unit as necessary.
  • Research outstanding checks, overpayments, and underpayments; perform cancel and/or re-issue as necessary.
  • Manage complaints from internal and external customers by providing clear and accurate information and possible courses of action to resolve issue(s).
  • Monitor trust funds for individuals in state custody, internal and external vendor contracts, employee time sheet entries, tracking system, and daily reports.
  • Provide training to co-workers on the operation of accounting-based databases, policies, and procedures.

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 = a one-year substitution
    • 9 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping = a two-year substitution
    • 12 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping = a two and a half year substitution
    • 15 quarter hours in accounting and bookkeeping = a three-year substitution

Required Competencies (KSA’s)

  • Manages Complexity
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Demonstrates Self-Awareness
  • Business Insight
  • Plans and Aligns

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary (Monthly): $3,261.00 - $4,900.00
  • Salary (Annually): $39,132.00 - $58,800.00
  • Job Type: Full-Time

Location

  • City, State: Nashville, TN
  • Location of (1) position(s) to be filled: Department of Finance & Administration, Davidson County

Application Dates

  • Opening Date/Time: 10/07/2026 12:00AM Central Time
  • Closing Date/Time: 10/13/2026 11:59PM Central Time