Accounts Payable Accountant II

Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County Government in Marietta, GA is seeking a professional accountant to perform high‑level accounts payable and reporting tasks. The role ensures accurate posting of invoices, proper coding, and timely payments across departments.

You will reconcile accounts, prepare monthly analyses, respond to vendors, and support the preparation of financial statements for internal use and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; supplemented by three years of experience in financial accounting; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

• Reviews invoices for satisfactory payment approval for assigned departments; posts invoices to the appropriate purchasing document in the financial system; verifies the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirms that the correct account codes are used in the financial system; verifies the RC to match the outgoing payments; keep track of credit memos to outgoing payments to post simultaneously; verifies and calculates all extensions and totals on invoices (calculating and taking discounts when applicable).
• Maintains and tracks all payments and encumbrances, invoices, statements, etc.; verifies financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records and provides other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances; preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports and entry statistics.
• Responds to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, including processing invoices for payment; maintains accurate Vendor Customer information by notifying Vendor Enrollment and ensuring payments to the correct locations; leads/assists on check table, stuffing checks and taking to the mail room.

Education

Associate's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to perform professional level financial accounting and reporting functions.

Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to perform professional level financial accounting and reporting functions.

Essential Functions

• Reviews invoices for satisfactory payment approval for assigned departments; posts invoices to the appropriate purchasing document in the financial system; verifies the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirms that the correct account codes are used in the financial system; verifies the RC to match the outgoing payments; keep track of credit memos to outgoing payments to post simultaneously; verifies and calculates all extensions and totals on invoices (calculating and taking discounts when applicable).
• Maintains and tracks all payments and encumbrances, invoices, statements, etc.; verifies financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records and provides other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances; preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports and entry statistics.
• Responds to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, including processing invoices for payment; maintains accurate Vendor Customer information by notifying Vendor Enrollment and ensuring payments to the correct locations; leads/assists on check table, stuffing checks and taking to the mail room.
• Performs accounts payable functions for an assigned account: enters and posts financial data; prepares and approves journal entries; reconciles accounts; calculates data and enters data into computer systems; researches errors and makes corrections as required; ensures timely, accurate, and complete preparation of financial statements for internal purposes, or as required by various reporting authorities; maintains financial records; prepares tax forms; and prepares and submits mandatory reports. Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations: maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; and attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; supplemented by three years of experience in financial accounting; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Physical Abilities

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

EEO Statement

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.