Accountant I

Division: Business and Finance

Department: General Accounting and Financial Reporting

Months per year: Fiscal (12 months)

Campus: Main Campus

Position Number:
006600

Pay Basis: Monthly

Job Description

Tennessee State University invites
applicants for the role of Accountant I who will support the University’s accounting functions, including daily bank account reconciliation,
cash activity review, general ledger, financial reporting, audit support, and compliance. This position performs entry-level professional
accounting work, assists with reviewing and reconciling financial activity, prepares assigned reconciliation support and accounting
documentation, researches routine 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, auditors, and General Accounting to support
daily financial operations, accurate reporting, audit readiness, and effective stewardship of university resources.

Essential
Job Functions
Daily Bank Accounts Reconciliation

• Assist with daily reconciliation of bank transactions,
  cash activity, deposits, credit cards, EFT/ACH, wires, receipts, and related general ledger activity to help ensure items clear accurately
  and timely.
• Identify, research, and document routine reconciling items such as unrecorded deposits, returned checks, bank fees,
  rejected payments, and other adjustments; escalate complex items as appropriate.
• Assist with the timely preparation of assigned
  monthly bank reconciliations for review and approval.
• Monitor aging reconciling items, follow up with departments, banks, and
  third parties, and provide status updates for management review.
• Provide information to auditors, regulatory agencies, and other
  authorized parties in support of year-end reconciliations and audit request.

General Accounting Duties

• Prepare routine journal entries and accounting corrections with proper documentation, approvals, account coding, and compliance with
  University policies and accounting standards.
• Review cash receipt transactions for proper account classification and coordinate
  corrections as needed.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger and balance sheet accounts and help ensure financial transactions are
  accurately recorded in Banner or other approved systems.
• Assist in coordinating financial activities related to auxiliary units
  and support departments with routine transaction issues, coding questions, missing documentation, pending approvals, and other financial
  matters.
• Assist with payroll-related entries and monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities as assigned.

Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls

• Provide documentation, explanations, and support for internal
  audit and external audit requests, and maintain assigned workpapers in accordance with applicable audit and record-retention standards.
• Assist supervisor in audit responses, including research, documentation, explanations, corrective actions, and follow-up items as
  assigned.
• Review assigned transactions for errors, inconsistencies, unusual activity, or potential control concerns and escalate
  issues as appropriate.
• Follow internal controls, segregation of duties, approval requirements, confidentiality expectations, and
  applicable University policies and procedures.

Transaction Processing and Operational Support

• Process and
  review routine accounting transactions related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger activity, travel, and
  departmental financial operations.
• Serve as backup support for check runs, ACH activity, wire processing, direct deposit
  activity, and other banking or payment transactions as assigned.
• Assist with daily financial operations, transaction processing
  workflows, auxiliary unit financial activity, and departmental accounting support.

Analysis, Communication, and Continuous
Improvement

• Research routine accounting discrepancies, reconciliation issues, transaction variances, and other financial
  questions.
• Communicate professionally with departments, vendors, banking partners, auditors, regulatory agencies, and other
  stakeholders to resolve financial matters and respond timely to inquiries.
• Support process documentation and standardization,
  process improvement efforts, and special projects.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to meet
  departmental and University financial management objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with
  bank reconciliations, cash activity review, ACH activity, wire transfers, payment processing, or related accounting transactions.
• Experience using Banner or a similar enterprise resource planning system.
• Experience supporting monthly close, year-end close,
  audit documentation, financial schedules, management reporting, process improvement, or internal control procedures.
• Experience
  working in a high-volume accounting, finance, payroll, cashiering, accounts payable accounts receivable, or business office environment.

This job description intends to provide a representative summary of the type of duties and responsibilities that will be required
of the position given this title and shall not be construed as a disclaimer of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular
position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job
description.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
  Administration, or a closely related field.
• One year of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, cash
  management. financial reporting support, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, public accounting, or a related
  accounting function.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams and other standard office software.
• Ability to
  analyze financial transactions, research discrepancies, reconcile accounts, and resolve routine accounting or cash-related issues.
• Ability to prepare journal entries, reconciliation support, financial schedules, and supporting documentation in accordance with
  established policies. procedures, and internal controls.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and
  in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with internal departments, banking partners, vendors, students, auditors, or other
  stakeholders to resolve payment, reconciliation, or accounting issues.
• Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting
  principles, reconciliation practices, and internal control requirements.

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.

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.

Quick Link: https://jobs.tnstate.edu/postings/10902

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