Accounts Payable Specialist; Government/Public Sector
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting & Finance, Accounting Assistant
Accounts Payable Specialist (Government/Public Sector Support – Onsite Only)
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday. 40 hours per week between the hours of 7:00AM – 6:00PM.
Location: Marietta, GA (100% Onsite)
Type: Long-term Contract
Our client, a government-related team in Marietta, needs a strong government/public sector Accounts Payable Specialist, someone with solid People Soft AP experience and confidence working in a high-security, access-controlled environment. This is a full-time onsite role in a quiet, structured office.
What You’ll Handle Day-to-Day- Enter invoices, vouchers, and utility payments using People Soft/Team Works Financials
- Validate accounting and funding codes across multiple program areas
- Research and resolve payment or coding discrepancies
- Maintain and update Excel spreadsheets (you’ll use pivot tables regularly)
- Review vendor updates and ensure accurate setup in the system
- Perform daily data checks for accuracy
- Work within a paperless processing workflow
- Support internal teams with AP-related questions when needed
- Recent experience (within the last 2 years) working in a government or public-sector environment
- Current, hands-on AP experience using People Soft/Team Works Financials (voucher entry, invoice processing, vendor review, coding validation)
- Experience validating accounting/funding codes across multiple budget areas
- Ability to research and resolve discrepancies independently
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables required)
- Ability to work onsite every day in a quiet, structured office
- Comfort working in a high-security environment with daily access control
- Strong documentation, accuracy, and attention to detail
Focus People is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E-Verify and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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