Accountant I

$40,896 - $51,120/Yr

Tennessee Board of Regents - Jackson, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Jackson, TN

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Accountant I will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks to support the financial operations of the college. This involves assisting with data entry, preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, processing invoices, and supporting month-end closing activities. The Accountant I will work closely with senior accounting staff to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recording and classifying financial transactions into the Banner Finance/Banner HR systems.
• Track and maintain fixed assets, ensuring proper categorization, documentation, and depreciation schedules.
• Reconcile bank statements and accounts payable, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Support in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Perform data entry for financial transactions, process journal entries, and analyze financial data to identify trends and discrepancies.
• Assist with the preparation of sales tax filings.
• Provide support during internal and external audits by preparing requested documentation and explanations for transactions.
• Assist in month-end closing activities, including journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliation.
• Ensure proper filing and organization of financial records and documentation.
• Reconcile and Draw Funds from G5 system for Federal Funding.
• Daily review of accounting codes on purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of general accounting experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial record-keeping.
• Ability to identify issues and discrepancies, providing solutions in a timely manner.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong interpersonal and public relations communication skills; ability to effectively communicate using written and verbal skills.
• Ability to perform complex accounting calculations.
• Banner database software knowledge or experience is a plus.
• Reasoning ability required in decision-making, applying relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations and performing various tasks.
• Office administration, time management, organizational, and scheduling skills required. Knowledge of GAAP, budget management, and financial accounting. Must be able to exercise ethics and maintain confidentiality.