Accounts Payable Voucher Examiner

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Charleston, SC, US

2 days ago Requisition

This is a Temporary position funded until August 2027

Interested in Applying? I have a few preliminary questions

• Are you available for a temporary assignment?
• Can you obtain and maintain an MRPT or Secret Clearance?
• Are you able to work on-site 5 days per week?
• Do you enjoy helping people and solving problems?
• Do you thrive in a team-oriented environment?
• Are you looking for an opportunity with the Department of State in Charleston, SC?

If you answered “yes” to most of these, keep reading on.

All contractors supporting this Department must be able to either possess or pass Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) investigation
, or obtain a Secret Security Clearance
. Important note to consider: A Secret Clearance will open a lot of other doors for your career in the Government to include possibilities of being hired directly.

• High school diploma or equivalent (some college preferred)
• Strong organizational, communication, and direction-following skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, One Note, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Ability to understand and act on brief instructions

• Associate degree or 2+ years of experience in auditing, financial transactions, customer service, or handling PII
• Familiarity with ticketing systems (e.g., Service Now)
• Experience drafting professional correspondence
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Microsoft Access
• Proven analytical skills and ability to work independently
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities with minimal supervision

• Adaptable, dependable, and self‑drive
• Detail‑oriented with excellent time management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team‑first mindset with individual accountability
• Consistently meets or exceeds deadlines with accurate execution
• Takes ownership and provides clear status updates on assignments

The Opportunity:

Join the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Department of State (DoS), in Charleston, SC for a temporary assignment supporting the Office of Payables and Receivables. This office provides Accounts Payable services to domestic and selected overseas vendors. As an Accounts Payable Voucher Examiner, your primary responsibility will be to review invoice packages and create payment vouchers in the financial system, ensuring documentation accuracy and compliance prior to certification.

• Apply relevant regulations and procedures to review and process vouchers and invoices
• Examine financial documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Perform work consisting of the examination for accuracy, adequacy of documentation, compliance with regulations, and justification of vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests for payment for:
• Goods and services provided to or by the Government.
• Satisfaction of breach of contract or default in fulfilling contractual obligations (e.g., unauthorized substitution of materials specified in a contract or change from contracted price).
• Other transactions, when such examination of the request for payment is not classifiable in another series.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies by contacting the submitting unit
• Provide professional support to stakeholders via email, phone, and Teams
• Ensure compliance with Prompt Payment Act and financial policies
• Enter and process transactions into DoS financial systems
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