Accountant III

Division: Business and Finance

Department: General Accounting and Financial Reporting

Number of hours per week: 37.5

Months per year: Fiscal (12 months)

Campus: Main Campus

Position Number: 114440

Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with education & experience

Pay Basis: Monthly

Job Description

Tennessee State University invites applications for the position of Accountant III.

The Accountant
III supports the University’s accounting, daily bank account reconciliation, cash management, general ledger, financial reporting, audit
support, and compliance functions. This position performs advanced accounting work, reviews and reconciles financial activity, prepares
reconciliation reports and accounting documentation, researches discrepancies, and helps ensure financial transactions are accurate, timely,
properly documented, and aligned with University policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.

This role works closely with university departments, banks, vendors, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, auxiliary
units, State Audit, and General Accounting to support daily financial operations, accurate reporting, audit readiness, and effective
stewardship of University resources.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Bank
Accounts Reconciliation

o Perform daily reconciliation of bank transactions, cash activity, deposits, credit
cards, EFT/ACH, wires, receipts, and related general ledger activity to ensure items clear accurately and timely.

o
Identify, record, research, and resolve reconciling items such as unrecorded deposits, returned checks, bank fees, rejected payments, and
other adjustments.

o Prepare monthly bank reconciliations in accordance with the University’s Bank Reconciliation
policy.

o Monitor and manage aging reconciling items, coordinate resolution with departments, banks, and third parties,
and prepare reconciliations for management review.

General Accounting Duties

o
Prepare and record journal entries with proper documentation, approvals, account coding, and compliance with University policies and
accounting standards.

o Monitor accounting transactions for proper coding and coordinate corrections to ensure accurate
financial reporting.

o Reconcile various general ledger and balance sheet accounts, maintain supporting schedules, and
ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded in Banner or other approved systems.

o Assist in coordinating
financial activities related to auxiliary units and support departments with transaction issues, coding errors, missing documentation,
pending approvals, and other financial matters.

o Process payroll-related entries and assist with monthly, quarterly,
and year-end close processes.

Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls

o Provide
documentation, explanations, and support for internal audit, external audit, and State Audit requests, and maintain workpapers in accordance
with audit and record retention standards.

o Assist supervisor in audit responses, including research, documentation,
explanations, corrective actions, and follow-up items as assigned.

o Review transactions for errors, inconsistencies,
unusual activity, or potential control concerns and escalate issues as appropriate.

o Ensure adherence to internal
controls, segregation of duties, approval requirements, confidentiality expectations, and applicable University policies and
procedures.

Transaction Processing and Operational Support

o Process and review
accounting transactions related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger activity, travel, and departmental
financial operations.

o Serve as backup for check runs, ACH activity, wire processing, direct deposit activity, and
other banking or payment transactions as assigned.

o Assist with daily financial operations, transaction processing
workflows, auxiliary unit financial activity, and departmental accounting support.

Analysis, Communication, and
Continuous Improvement

o Conduct research and analysis to resolve accounting discrepancies, reconciliation
issues, transaction variances, and other financial questions.

o Communicate professionally with departments, vendors,
banking partners, State Audit, and other stakeholders to resolve financial matters and respond timely to inquiries.

o
Identify process improvement opportunities and support process documentation, standardization, and special projects.

o
Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to meet departmental and University financial management
objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

o Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration,
or a closely related field.

o Three years of progressively responsible experience in general accounting, bank
reconciliation, cash management, financial reporting, public accounting, governmental accounting, or a related accounting
function.

o Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, and other standard office software.

o
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial transactions, research discrepancies, reconcile accounts, and resolve accounting or cash-related
issues.

o Demonstrated ability to prepare journal entries, reconciliation reports, financial reports, and supporting
documentation in accordance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls.

o Demonstrated ability to
communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.

o Ability to work effectively with internal
departments, banking partners, vendors, students, auditors, or other stakeholders to resolve payment, reconciliation, or accounting
issues.

o Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, reconciliation practices, and internal control
requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

o Master’s degree in Accounting, Business
Administration, Finance, or a closely related field.

o Experience with bank reconciliations, cash management, ACH
activity, wire transfers, payment processing, investment activity, or treasury-related accounting.

o Experience using
Banner or a similar enterprise resource planning system.

o Experience in higher education, governmental accounting,
nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, auxiliary accounting, or a public-sector financial environment.

o Experience
supporting audits, monthly close, year-end close, financial statement preparation, management reporting, process improvement, or internal
control enhancements.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment is contingent upon successfully
completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.

Official transcripts for positions
which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon
hire.

An unofficial transcript may be attached in the “Transcript” section.

You will be required to
provide names and contact information for three references during your application to the posting. If you are the recommended candidate for
the position, our online hiring system will automatically generate solicitation for these letters using contact information you
provided.

Close Date: 06/26/2026

Benefits

Tennessee State University offers
eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more. Visit https://www.tnstate.edu/hr/benefits.aspx for more information.

Quick Link: https://jobs.tnstate.edu/postings/5804

Minimum References
Required: 2

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