Accounts Payable Specialist – Public Sector

City-of-Philadelphi; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free SEPTA transit

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Student loan forgiveness

Tuition discounts

Job summary

The City of Philadelphia is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to oversee the full AP cycle from invoices to payments, coding invoices, matching PO numbers, and posting in ADPICS/FAMIS.

Responsibilities include processing expense reports, resolving discrepancies, ensuring policy compliance, and coordinating with managers to answer payment inquiries.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate degree (or equivalent) with 2–4 years of related experience, preferably in a large governmental setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent certificate preferred; HS diploma required.
• Two to four years or more of applicable work experience.
• Experience in a large governmental environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full accounts payable cycle from invoices to payments.
• Code invoices, match purchase orders, obtain approvals, and post in ADPICS/FAMIS.
• Process employee expense reports and maintain vendor records.
• Resolve payment discrepancies and respond to inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with accounts payable policies.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Organization

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

High School Diploma

Job description

The City of Philadelphia is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to oversee the full AP cycle from invoices to payments, coding invoices, matching PO numbers, and posting in ADPICS/FAMIS.

Responsibilities include processing expense reports, resolving discrepancies, ensuring policy compliance, and coordinating with managers to answer payment inquiries.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate degree (or equivalent) with 2–4 years of related experience, preferably in a large governmental setting.