Fiscal Services Accountant

Tennessee Board of Regents • Blountville, TN

1d • $43,443 - $48,494 • Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Services Accountant serves as the primary financial professional for Accounts Receivable and Student Financial Services on the Gray campus. This position performs advanced accounting work requiring the application of GAAP, state and federal regulations, and institutional financial policies. Responsibilities include oversight of student and third party accounts, complex reconciliations, financial analysis, compliance monitoring, and development of internal controls. The Fiscal Services Accountant provides professional level support for year end close, audit preparation, and institutional reporting.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in Business or Accounting from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) or more years accounting experience to include working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Highly proficient in Excel.
• History of working independently on projects that require attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution.
• Experience with Banner software.
• Experience with Touch Net Cashiering or other cashiering software.
• Experience with cash handling.
• Experience with computer document management, digital imaging, online banking, credit card banking transactions.
• Higher education experience.
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cashiering operations and student account services at the Gray campus, ensuring compliance with institutional financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements; provide expert guidance to staff and students on complex account issues and financial policies.
• Manage the reconciliation and financial integrity of student account activity by reviewing daily transactions, analyzing variances, and ensuring adherence to institutional accounting controls.
• Administer the institution’s collection activities for past‑due student accounts, applying financial analysis to identify trends, ensure compliance with policies, and support effective recovery strategies.
• Provide advanced accounting support for payment plan processing by executing close and feed activities during critical cycles, ensuring accuracy, compliance with financial controls, and proper integration with institutional accounting systems.
• Evaluate and authorize student account write‑offs by applying institutional policy, analyzing account histories, and preparing supporting documentation to ensure compliance with financial and audit standards.
• Prepare and validate journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting, proper account classification.
• Provide professional accounting and analytical support to Bursar as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree