Accounts Payable Specialist II/III – Marietta, GA

About the role

This position supports the Georgia Department of Defense by managing end‑to‑end payment processing for assigned vendors and programs. You will ensure accurate, timely payments while resolving any financial discrepancies.

Key responsibilities

• Review purchase orders, invoices, receipts and supplier invoices; enter them into the system for timely payments.
• Research and resolve complex invoice, statement, or payment discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain Excel tracking sheets, validate daily entries against system reports, flag compliance issues and coordinate corrections.
• Monitor the centralized accounting email inbox and support a paperless, digital workflow.
• Provide financial customer service to internal departments and external vendors.

Required profile

• Recent experience (within 4 years) working with a State of Georgia agency.
• At least two years of accounts payable and data‑entry experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.

What we offer

• Salary based on experience ($50,000‑$60,000 per year).
• 15 days vacation and 15 days sick leave per year, plus 13 paid state holidays.
• Hybrid work schedule and alternative hours for work‑life balance.
• On‑site fitness facilities with up to one hour of work‑day training.
• Opportunity to support Georgia National Guard soldiers, airmen and their families.