Central Office _ Clerk III, Accounts Payable (Accounts Payable) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Clerk III, Accounts Payable to join our administrative team in Georgia. The role processes invoices, ensures accurate payments to vendors, and performs routine clerical duties under supervision as an entry-level contributor.

Essential duties include gathering and processing expenditure records for various schools and departments, handling payables and reimbursements, and ensuring invoices use correct cash accounts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with relevant bookkeeping/payables experience.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in bookkeeping/accounts payable or an equivalent combination of courses and responsible clerical work.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices for payment and ensure accurate vendor payments.
• Review and reconcile vendor statements and maintain net 30-day payment compliance.
• Prepare checks and invoices for internal and external vendors.
• Maintain data accuracy for state auditing and provide invoice verifications.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor Invoices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Clerk III, Accounts Payable.

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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title: Clerk III, Accounts Payable

Processes invoices in compliance with established guidelines and ensures accurate payments to vendors, performing routine support and clerical duties under direct supervision as an entry-level individual contributor.

Essential Job Duties

• Gathers and processes all records of expenditures for all contracted, non-contracted & non-DeKalb County schools and departments.
• Handles payment of all DCSD payables and reimbursements.
• Processes payments and prepares checks and invoices for internal and external vendors.
• Responsible for ensuring that invoices are processed using the correct cash accounts.
• Maintains good relationships with suppliers and contractors.
• Analyzes and reviews vendor statements to maintain compliance with the net 30-day payment policy
• Maintains essential data for state auditing purposes.
• Provides verification of processed invoices.
• Conducts staff assistance to End User (Initiating Department) to review accounts payable problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required with a minimum three (3) years experience in bookkeeping/accounts payable or an equivalent combination of courses and responsible office/clerical experience required.