Accounts Payable Specialist II - Public Sector Job Marietta area,Georgia USA,Accounting

Accounts Payable Specialist II

Location: Marietta, GA
Schedule: Full-Time | 40 hours per week | Onsite
Pay: $25.00/hour
Position Type: Contract

Before You Apply

Please make sure you can answer yes to these questions:

Do you have at least 2 years of current, hands-on Accounts Payable experience where AP was a primary part of your job?

Do you have experience processing invoices, matching purchase orders, researching payment discrepancies, and working with vendors?

Are you proficient in Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, sorting/filtering, and reconciling data between reports?

Please note: Strong Excel skills are essential for this position. Candidates may be asked to complete an Excel skills assessment as part of the interview process.

This role is specifically focused on Accounts Payable
. Candidates should have recent experience with core Accounts Payable responsibilities, including invoice processing, purchase order matching, vendor payments, discrepancy resolution, and Excel-based reconciliation.

We are recruiting an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for a large public-sector organization in Marietta. This is a hands-on accounting role for someone who is comfortable managing invoice and payment activity, researching discrepancies, and working extensively in Excel throughout the day.

What You'll Do

Review purchase orders, invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness
Enter and process supplier invoices for payment
Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation
Research and resolve invoice, payment, vendor, and statement discrepancies
Communicate with vendors and internal departments to obtain missing information and resolve payment issues
Maintain detailed Excel spreadsheets used to track payments, outstanding items, and accounting activity
Use Pivot Tables, lookup functions, formulas, sorting/filtering, and data validation to organize and analyze accounting data
Perform daily data validation and reconcile Excel records against financial system reports
Identify errors, missing documentation, or compliance concerns and coordinate corrections
Maintain accurate vendor and payment information
Monitor a shared accounting inbox and respond to payment-related requests
Work within established accounting procedures while adapting to changing processes and systems

What We're Looking For

Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
At least 2 years of recent, hands-on Accounts Payable experience
Strong understanding of invoice processing, purchase orders, vendor payments, and discrepancy resolution
Strong Excel skills — this team works in Excel extensively throughout the day
Hands-on experience with Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
Comfortable using formulas, sorting/filtering, data validation, and reconciling information between reports
Experience working with spreadsheets containing large amounts of financial and transactional data
Workday Financials experience
Recent accounting experience with the State of Georgia or another government organization strongly preferred
Experience processing a high volume of invoices and vendor payments
Experience researching complex AP discrepancies rather than simply entering invoices

Additional Requirements

Must be able to work onsite in Marietta, GA in a high-security facility
Must be able to successfully complete required pre-employment screening and background requirements
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.