ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1 - 74184

The State of Tennessee is committed to providing excellent service to its customers, and they are seeking an Accounting Specialist 1 to perform duties in accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel and expense claims, and grant program monitoring. The role involves ensuring compliance with travel regulations and providing customer service to departmental employees. 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 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 A degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or other related field of study is desirable and will be given preference Preference will be given to applicants with State of Tennessee experience Benefits State of Tennessee benefits package Company Overview State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government. It was founded in 1796, and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is