ACCOUNTANT 3 - 04142026- 76763
3 days ago
Nashville
Job Information Opening Date/Time04/14/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time04/20/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly)$5,100.00 Salary (Annually)$61,200.00 Job TypeFull-Time City, State LocationNashville, TN DepartmentTennCare LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DIVISION OF TENNCARE, TENNCARE DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY The Division of TennCare is dedicated to providing our employees with a hybrid work environment. All TennCare positions have a combination of work from home and work in the office, which varies by position, department, and business need. You may review the specific expectations with our hiring team. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. Qualifications Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting and experience equivalent to three years of full-time professional accounting or auditing work. OR Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including thirty-six quarter hours in accounting and experience equivalent to three years of full-time professional accounting or auditing work. Substitution of Graduate Education for Experience: Graduate coursework credit received from an accredited college or university in accounting may substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis to a maximum of one year (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours in the above listed field may substitute for one year of the required experience). OR Designated as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and experience equivalent to 1 year of full-time professional accounting or auditing work Note: A transcript is required for a proper evaluation for this class. Necessary Special Qualifications: None. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. Overview Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional accounting work of considerable difficulty and supervisory work of average difficulty; or is assigned to complex accounting projects; and performs related work as required. Distinguishing Features: This is the first supervisory class in the accounting sub-series. An employee in this class performs complex professional accounting and budgetary work in directing the accounting operations of a large state institution or small department, the operations of which are financed through a variety of funds, or performs highly technical professional accounting and related work in review, installation, and coordination of agency cost accounting systems, for compatibility with state accounting system guidelines. Certain project assignments with no supervision of staff may be included in this class when the work to be performed is of considerable scope and complexity. This class differs from that of Accountant 2 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level and often reports to an individual in this class. This class differs from that of Accounting Manager in that an incumbent of the latter has duties of greater scope, complexity and supervisory responsibility. Responsibilities Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: • Resolves conflicts between assigned work teams to promote a healthy work environment., • Resolves issues with external customers related to complex financial transactions and customer service complaints for assigned subordinates., • Performs complex reconciliations of general ledger accounts against transaction queries, researched information, information provided by outside vendors, and individual transactions in electronic databases., • Prepares complex financial activity reports for use by internal and external customers., • Processes high-risk, high-volume, and/or complex transactions to ensure accurate entry., • Processes complex accounting journal entries in electronic database to record financial transactions., • Processes complex accounts payable transactions in electronic databases to pay internal and external customers accurately., • Processes complex accounts receivable transactions in electronic databases to record revenue from internal and external customers., • Updates and maintains accurate account postings in electronic databases., • Corrects unusual account balance changes in electronic database based on results of research., • Sets rates to internal customers for services rendered., • Bills external customers for fees and insurance premiums according to contracts and federal, state, and departmental rules and regulations., • Monitors reported expenditures of sub-recipients grant funds and other program funds for allowable and accurate reporting., • Monitors revenue collections to determine congruence with assigned budget., • Monitors department budget status to determine availability of funds and discrepancies., • Monitors federal and third party, grant and program funds to ensure accurate fund results., • Analyzes complex general ledger transactions to ensure and verify the accurate recording and/or application of funds., • Analyzes complex issues identified by assigned subordinates to determine appropriate actions necessary., • Performs performance evaluations for assigned subordinates., • Interprets federal and state laws, rules, and regulations for internal and external customers to facilitate compliance., • Interprets financial reports for non accounting personnel in response to complex questions., • Interviews candidates for vacant assigned positions to develop hiring recommendations., • Reviews and approves reconciliations of general ledger accounts against transaction queries, researched information, information provided by outside vendors, and individual transactions in electronic databases., • Reviews account postings in electronic databases to ensure that they follow appropriate accounting policies and procedures., • Solves complex problems related to customer billing based on reporting and research., • Reviews and approves journals, vouchers, purchase orders and requisitions, and accounts receivable deposits entered by co-workers to ensure accuracy., • Reviews and approves financial activity reports for use by internal and external customers., • Reviews and approves accounts payable transactions in electronic databases to pay internal and external customers accurately., • Reviews and approves accounting journal entries in electronic database to record financial transactions., • Reviews and approves accounts receivable transactions in electronic databases to record revenue from internal and external customers., • Reviews and approves direct billing transactions entered by assigned subordinates., • Audits complex invoices and billings for compliance with departmental policies and procedures, contract terms, federal and state laws and regulations., • Audits tax related accounting documents to determine compliance with federal tax laws and regulations., • Reviews department budget to actual expenditure report in electronic database and from contract to determine availability of funds and/or discrepancies., • Reviews performance evaluations submitted by subordinate supervisors to ensure compliance with Human Resources guidelines., • Reviews refund request documentation prior to and after submission for payment to ensure recipient eligibility and proper allocation and disbursement of funds., • Performs random audits of assigned subordinate work for quality control purposes., • Reviews and approves sales tax documentation submitted by assigned subordinates to ensure accuracy and completeness., • Gathers information for management to inform budgetary decisions and other analyses., • Conducts complex research in electronic applications, paper files, and interpersonally to gather data for processing transactions and preparing reports., • Researches unusual account balance changes to identify the source of the issue., • Gathers account information from internal and external customers to update and maintain accurate account postings, support transactions, and perform reconciliations., • Leads assigned subordinates in performance of daily tasks to ensure performance guidelines are being met., • Evaluates assigned subordinates motivational needs to encourage performance., • Evaluates assigned subordinates performance to determine additional development and training needs., • Evaluates assigned subordinates workload to determine resource allocation and proper workflow., • Develops performance evaluation goals and desired work outcomes for assigned subordinates to evaluate and develop job performance., • Records complex financial transactions in electronic databases, spreadsheets, and forms., • Serves as a liaison to internal and external customers for questions and issues related to accounting programs, policies, and reports., • Conducts training in departmental policies, procedures, and processes for internal and external customers., • Cross-trains with co-workers in assigned job duties to ensure continuity of operations and improve succession planning., • Maintains up to date, professional knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles., • Trains with external customers to ensure correct use of third party systems., • Designs complex electronic spreadsheets for internal departmental use to facilitate accounting work., • Designs complex word processing documents for purposes of mail merge to mail customer letters., • Manages long term projects to ensure timely completion of project milestones., • Prioritizes daily tasks to meet deadlines and facilitate efficient task completion., • Communicates with internal business partners to facilitate interdepartmental financial transactions., • Holds frequent conversations with assigned subordinates to discuss job performance and make recommendations for improvement and development., • Communicates with external customers regarding complex issues with financial transactions., • Delegates work assignments to assigned subordinates to ensure efficient and timely processing of financial transactions., • Plans, develops, and executes team building exercises and events to improve unit cohesion and trust., • Runs trial balance report to identify unusual account balance changes., • Runs accounting queries as required to identify incomplete transactions., • Runs finance status report as required to identify customers who should receive statements., • Runs open item report as required to identify submitted but not applied monies., • Fields customer service calls to answer account related inquiries., • Reviews and approves leave and overtime requests for assigned subordinates., • Reviews work correspondence on a daily basis to ensure timely response., • Provides guidance to co-workers on sources for required work information., • Instructs assigned subordinates on use of electronic forms and spreadsheets to enhance efficiency., • Enters data using keyboard into electronic database to create and update accurate financial transactions., • Operates basic office equipment including but not limited to copiers, scanners, faxes, and calculators. Competencies (KSA's) Competencies: • Time Management, • Ethics and Values, • Customer Focus, • Decision Quality, • Functional/Technical Competencies, • Problem Solving, • Technical Learning, • Delegation, • Directing Others, • OrganizingKnowledge:, • Intermediate knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting principles, • Intermediate knowledge of administration and management principles, • Intermediate knowledge of personnel and human resources as it relates to supervision, • Intermediate knowledge of office productivity software, • Basic knowledge of mathematics (arithmetic), • Basic knowledge of law and government as it pertains to financial reporting, • Basic knowledge of computer operation, • Basic knowledge of clerical office proceduresSkills:, • Intermediate skill in management of personnel resources, • Intermediate skill in the management of financial resources, • Intermediate mathematic skills, • Intermediate speaking skills, • Intermediate writing skills, • Intermediate reading comprehension skills, • Intermediate monitoring skills, • Intermediate personnel and workload coordination skills, • Intermediate instruction skills, • Intermediate negotiation skills, • Intermediate spreadsheet design skills, • Active learning skills, • Active listening skills, • Problem solving skills, • Service orientation skills, • Time management skillsAbilities:, • Intermediate mathematical reasoning ability, • Intermediate deductive reasoning ability, • Intermediate oral comprehension ability, • Intermediate oral expression ability, • Intermediate written comprehension ability, • Intermediate written expression ability, • Intermediate problem sensitivity ability Tools & Equipment • Personal Computer, • Telephone, • Fax Machine, • Printer, • Copy Machine, • Scanner