Accounts Payable Analyst

Jobtailor; Kennesaw (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVA Engineering & Environmental is hiring an Accounts Payable Analyst for our Kennesaw, GA headquarters on a hybrid schedule. The role performs professional accounting work to support accounting controls, vendor compliance, cash management, and financial integrity.

You will review AP activity, vendor records, and corporate card transactions to ensure GAAP compliance and internal controls. The analyst will exercise independent judgment to resolve complex payment issues, escalate when necessary,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience with GAAP knowledge.
• Ability to analyze AP transactions and identify risk or compliance concerns.
• Proficient in Excel, ERP systems, and general computer applications.
• High accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze accounts payable activity, vendor records, corporate card transactions, and supporting documentation for GAAP and internal controls.
• Ensure timely payment processing, vendor continuity, and accurate financial reporting.
• Identify exceptions or risk issues, resolve complex vendor/employee payments, and escalate where needed.
• Serve as a resource to management, vendors, and field locations for issue resolution and documentation.
• Collaborate on cash management and overall financial integrity initiatives.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Independent Judgment

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP Systems

Deltek

Vantagepoint

Bank of America Works

Job description

• NOVA Engineering & Environmental is hiring an Accounts Payable Analyst for our Kennesaw, GA headquarters.


• This AP Analyst has the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule and will perform professional accounting and financial work that supports the Company’s accounting controls, vendor compliance, cash management, and overall financial integrity.


• This position independently reviews and analyzes accounts payable activity, vendor records, corporate credit card transactions, and supporting documentation to determine compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal controls, contractual requirements, and Company policies.


• The role requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment in evaluating transaction accuracy, identifying exceptions or risk issues, resolving complex vendor and employee payment matters, recommending corrective action, and escalating matters with potential financial or compliance impact.


• The Accounts Payable Analyst serves as a key resource to management, vendors, and field locations to help ensure accurate financial reporting, timely payment processing, vendor continuity, and prevention of business disruptions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required; equivalent combination of advanced accounts payable, accounting, finance, or business operations experience may be considered.


• Minimum of 2+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience with demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, general ledger coding, vendor documentation, and accounting procedures required.


• Ability to analyze accounts payable transactions, evaluate documentation and coding issues, identify risk or compliance concerns, and exercise independent judgment in recommending appropriate resolution.


• Strong working knowledge of Excel, ERP systems, accounting systems, and general computer applications.


• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, sound business judgment, and ability to manage confidential financial and vendor information.


• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, resolve issues with limited supervision, and communicate effectively with vendors, employees, field locations, and management.


• Excellent customer service, problem‑solving, and professional communication skills.


• Engineering industry experience preferred.


• Deltek/Vantagepoint experience preferred.


• Bank of America Works and/or other banking platform experience preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Accounts Payable processes, including full‑cycle transaction analysis, compliance with GAAP, and vendor management. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems and Excel for accurate financial reporting and problem resolution.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Full‑Cycle Accounts Payable Experience


• Knowledge of GAAP


• ERP Systems Proficiency


• Vendor Documentation Analysis


• Attention to Detail

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Accounts Payable


• GAAP


• General Ledger Coding


• Financial Reporting


• Accounting Procedures

Soft Skills

• Problem‑Solving


• Customer Service


• Effective Communication


• Independent Judgment


• Attention to Detail

Industry Keywords

• Engineering Industry Experience


• Vendor Compliance


• Cash Management


• Financial Integrity


• Internal Controls

Tools & Technologies

• Excel


• ERP Systems


• Deltek


• Vantagepoint


• Bank of America Works