Junior Accounts Payable Specialist — Flexible Schedule & Growth

LMT Defense; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

LMT Defense in the United States is seeking a Junior Accounts Payable Specialist to support invoice processing, reconciliation, and general ledger tasks. You will handle confidential information with care and help ensure accurate, timely financial records for vendors and colleagues.

Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software are important, with in-person collaboration in Atlanta and a focus on compliance and accuracy in daily duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and basic GL concepts is helpful.
• Familiarity with common accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, PeopleSoft).
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Strong Excel skills and data analysis ability.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and data entry; verify debits/credits and support automation.
• Reconcile accounts and GL balances; prepare journal entries as needed.
• Support A/P automation and vendor communications; assist AR if needed.
• Use Excel formulas (including VLOOKUP) for analysis and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and GAAP requirements.

Skills

Accounts payable processing

Double-entry bookkeeping

General ledger accounting

Excel data analysis

SOX/GAAP compliance

Confidential information handling

Public accounting experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Quicken

Sage

PeopleSoft

HRIS (Workday/ADP/Kronos)

Job description

LMT Defense in the United States is seeking a Junior Accounts Payable Specialist to support invoice processing, reconciliation, and general ledger tasks. You will handle confidential information with care and help ensure accurate, timely financial records for vendors and colleagues.

Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software are important, with in-person collaboration in Atlanta and a focus on compliance and accuracy in daily duties.