ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 - 10072026-81697

Opening Date/Time: 10/07/2026 12:00AM Central Time; Closing Date/Time: 10/13/2026 11:59PM Central Time; Salary (Monthly): $3,261.00 - $4,900.00; Salary (Annually): $39,132.00 - $58,800.00; Job Type: Full-Time; Location: Bolivar, TN; Department: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Position Location: Western Mental Health Institute, Hardeman County; On-site; Criminal background check required.

About the role

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 in that an incumbent of the latter performs bookkeeping and clerical tasks of a more routine nature. This class differs from that of Accounting Technician 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of accounting records, reports, and financial statements of greater 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.

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. Official transcripts and/or high school diploma is required prior to employment.

Competencies (KSA's)

• 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

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license. For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations. Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.