Accounting Assistant II – Accounts Payable

Focus People; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus People is seeking an experienced Accounting Assistant II to support day-to-day accounts payable operations in a busy professional office. This full-time temporary role pays $20.00 per hour and runs 40 hours per week, onsite, for an expected 6-month term with potential extension.

The ideal candidate will handle AP tasks, vendor inquiries, and month-end close activities while maintaining accurate financial records and adhering to GAAP policies.

Qualifications

• Candidates must meet at least one of the listed qualification combinations.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure accurate, timely payment
• Review and reconcile vendor statements
• Research and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies
• Maintain accurate records of accounts payable transactions
• Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts payable
• Communicate with internal departments regarding invoice and payment questions
• Assist with additional accounting and fiscal tasks as needed
• Maintain organized financial documentation and records
• Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Adhere to GAAP and applicable statutory policies and procedures

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoice processing

Vendor statement reconciliation

GAAP knowledge

PeopleSoft experience

TeamWorks Financials experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field

Associate degree in business, accounting, finance

High school diploma or GED

Financial Operations Generalist 2 level experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Accounting Assistant II – Accounts Payable

$20.00 per hour | Full-Time Temporary 40 hours per week | 100% Onsite 6-month assignment with possibility of extension

Are you an accounting professional with experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, reconciliations, and financial systems?

We are seeking an Accounting Assistant II to support day-to-day accounts payable operations for a busy professional office. This is a full-time, temporary opportunity expected to last approximately 6 months, with the possibility of extending longer.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, comfortable working with financial data, and able to provide responsive customer service to vendors and internal departments.

What You’ll Do

• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure accurate, timely payment
• Review and reconcile vendor statements
• Research and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies
• Maintain accurate records of accounts payable transactions
• Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts payable
• Communicate with internal departments regarding invoice and payment questions
• Assist with additional accounting and fiscal tasks as needed
• Maintain organized financial documentation and records
• Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable statutory policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following qualification combinations:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university

OR

• Associate degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience performing accounting and/or fiscal control functions

OR

• High school diploma or GED and at least 4 years of experience performing accounting and/or fiscal control functions

OR

• At least 1 year of qualifying experience at the Financial Operations Generalist 2 level or an equivalent position

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of accounts payable
• Experience processing invoices and payments
• Vendor statement reconciliation experience
• PeopleSoft experience
• TeamWorks Financials experience
• Experience using accounting or financial-system queries
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong customer-service skills
• Ability to research and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and stakeholders

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full-Time: 40 hours per week
• Pay: $20.00 per hour
• Work Arrangement: 100% onsite/in office
• Assignment Length: Approximately 6 months, with potential for extension
• Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams

Physical Requirements

This is primarily sedentary office work. The position may occasionally require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling approximately 10-20 pounds. The role involves sitting for extended periods with occasional walking or standing.

Ideal Candidate

You may be a strong fit if you have experience as an:

• Accounts Payable Assistant
• Accounting Assistant
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounting Clerk
• Fiscal Assistant
• Finance Assistant
• Financial Operations Specialist
• AP Specialist

Experience working in a government, public-sector, regulated, or high-volume accounting environment may also translate well to this opportunity.