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Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 01/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 01/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $5,647.00 Salary (Annually) $67,764.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Elizabethton, TN Department Education

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION DIVISION, CARTER COUNTY

This position serves the First TN region, which is located in the states far northeast.

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Working Title: Regional Finance Consultant

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and at least three years of full-time work experience in accounting, finance, budget, or related fields.

OR

Master's degree with concentration in business, accounting, or finance and at least one year of full-time related work experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

1. Possess a valid drivers license.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for accounting, budget and fiscal consultation of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. This classification is not within a series. Incumbents in this classification are employed in the Center for Regional Excellence (CORE) unit within the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and consult with local education agencies (LEAs) regarding local, state, and federal-level financial strategies.

Responsibilities

1. Serves as subject matter expert on local, state, and federal fiscal policies and procedures for local education agencies (LEAs). Advises LEAs on efficient use of resources across all funding streams toward student achievement goals.
2. Develops strategies for the efficient use of financial resources in order to assist LEAs in meeting student achievement goals. Strategically organizes fiscal matters appropriately based on departments systems for consolidated planning and monitoring.
3. Analyzes the use of funds to help LEAs identify potential redundancies across programs to ensure efficient use of resources. Assists LEAs with preparation and submission of appropriate budgetary and fiscal documents, including preliminary budgets, amendments as needed, and reports.
4. Advises LEAs on alternative or additional sources of revenue (e.g., competitive grants, foundations, partnerships, etc.). Advises LEAs on how to perform complex reconciliations of general ledger accounts and in the preparation of complex financial activity reports.
5. Consults with LEAs on the need for alignment between fiscal matters and programmatic plans and initiatives. Assists LEAs in practically connecting fiscal matters with programmatic plans and initiatives.
6. Assists CORE directors with LEA planning processes and providing fiscal advice. Collaborates closely with CORE director and coordinated monitoring specialist to ensure alignment on consolidated planning, monitoring and finance.
7. Communicates essential financial information to internal and external stakeholders. Communicates complex accounting principles and fiscal matters to non-experts.
8. Provides professional development and technical assistance concerning internal controls, fiscal policies and procedures in order to build capacity within the LEA. Conducts training in departmental policies, procedures, processes, and software systems.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Drives Results
2. Global Perspective
3. Self-Development
4. Builds Effective Teams
5. Manages Ambiguity

Knowledges:

1. Economics and Accounting
2. Administration and Management
3. Microsoft Excel

Skills:

1. Speaking
2. Social Perceptiveness
3. Critical Thinking
4. Instructing
5. Time Management

Abilities:

1. Written Comprehension
2. Category Flexibility
3. Information Ordering
4. Deductive Reasoning
5. Visualization

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Fax Machine
4. Scanner/Copier
5. Calculator