Executive Service
F&A-FISCAL DIRECTOR 1
Finance and Administration
Division of Accounts
Nashville, TN
Starting annual salary $129,720
Closing Date: 09/02/2026
This position is designated as Hybrid
For more information, visit the link below:
https://wwwtngov/finance/careers-at-f-ahtml
Who we are and what we do:
The Division of Accounts maintains the official accounting records for the state's budget, processes state payments, submits various IRS reports, and prepares the state's comprehensive annual financial report.
How you make a difference in this role:
The Department of Finance and Administration, Division of Accounts is seeking an accountant with a proven sense of accountability and ambition for financial stewardship and fiscal transparency.
Key Responsibilities:
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Supervise, train, and provide strong leadership to the accounting team ensuring compliance with GAAP.
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Serve as a subject matter expert on accounting policies, procedures, and systems for internal and external business partners.
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Ensure the timely and accurate payment of invoices and recording of account receivables.
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Review and maintain the monthly checklist and reconciliations to ensure all transactions are recorded and reviewed timely.
- Participate in the monthly analytical review of financial results with agency management.
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Assist in the completion of all state-wide year-end closing tasks on or before established deadlines.
- Create and maintain documented accounting standard business practices and procedures as needed.
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Assist in the completion of the annual risk assessment and related corrective action plan when required.
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Develop performance evaluation goals and desired work outcomes for assigned subordinates to evaluate and develop job performance.
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Effectively communicate with program management to provide value and service to TennCare.
- Assist with special projects and develop accounting processes.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting and experience equivalent to five or more years of full-time professional fiscal services and/or auditing work including, at least, one year of experience in the supervision of fiscal and/or auditing staff. Education Transcripts are required
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.