DEPARTMENT CONTROLLER

Executive ServiceDEPARTMENT CONTROLLERDepartment of Finance and AdministrationAccounts DivisionNashville, TNAnnual salary: $152,460.00 - $180,516.00Closing Date: 06/30/2026This position is designated as Hybrid.Who We Are And What We DoThe 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 RoleThe 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 ResponsibilitiesManagement of agency accounting department and oversight of accounting functions to include but is not limited to the following areas:Ensure accurate and timely completion of monthly accounting checklist tasksTimely and accurate payment of invoices and recording of accounts receivablesMonthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and analytical review of agency financial resultsCommunication of financial results to accounting and agency executive managementCompletion of state-wide year-end closing tasks on or before established deadlinesInternal and external financial reporting including federal grant reportingCreate and maintain documented accounting standard business practices and proceduresCompletion of annual risk assessment and corrective action plans to mitigate those risksMinimum QualificationsThe Department of Finance and Administration, Division of Accounts is seeking an experienced CPA with a proven track record of increasing responsibility that can make a significant, immediate contribution to the management of state agency accounting operations.Applicants should have a minimum of five years experience in managing accounting staff and operations.CPA is 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr