Accounting Technician

Position: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 - 01142026-74262

Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 01/14/2026 12:00 AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 01/20/2026 11:59 PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $3,229.00 - $4,852.00

Salary (Annually): $38,748.00 - $58,224.00

Job Type: Full-Time

City, State

Location:

Nashville, TN

Department:
Finance and Administration

Location of Position(s) to Be Filled:
Department of Finance & Administration, Accounts Division, Davidson County

This position is designed as Hybrid.

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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.

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 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, over payments, 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 (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

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