Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist

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Cartersville, GA, USA
In-Office
25K-52K Hourly
Entry level
Professional Services
The Role
Process high-volume vendor invoices, perform three-way matching, code transactions to the general ledger, reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and support month-end close. The role also uses intermediate Microsoft Excel for AP analysis and reporting, maintains vendor relationships, and collaborates with the accounting team. This is a 100% onsite contract-to-hire position with potential for direct hire.
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Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist

Location: Cartersville, GA (100% Onsite)

Position Type: Contract-to-Hire (Open to Direct Hire for qualified candidates)

Pay Rate: $23.00 – $25.00 / hour (or up to $52,000 / year for Direct Hire)

Department: Accounting & Finance (Reports to the Assistant Controller)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist to join a collaborative 10-person accounting team in Cartersville, GA. In this role, you will be responsible for managing high-volume invoicing, conducting thorough 3-way matching, and ensuring accurate General Ledger (GL) coding.

This position reports directly to the Assistant Controller and offers a contract-to-hire opportunity with full-time growth potential.

Key Responsibilities
  • High-Volume Invoice Processing: Review, verify, and process a high volume of vendor invoices with accuracy and speed.
  • 3-Way Matching: Perform 3-way matching across purchase orders, receiving reports, and vendor invoices to ensure proper authorization and billing consistency.
  • General Ledger Coding: Ensure correct GL account coding and cost-center allocations for all processed transactions.
  • Vendor & Exception Management: Reconcile vendor statements, address account discrepancies, and maintain strong professional relationships with vendors.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Utilize intermediate Excel capabilities (such as VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data filtering) to organize and review AP data.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Assistant Controller and the broader accounting team to maintain internal controls and support month-end closing activities.
Qualifications & RequirementsRequired:
  • Education: Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field (minimum requirement).
  • Experience: Proven hands-on experience in Accounts Payable, 3-way matching, high-volume invoicing, and GL coding.
  • Technical Skills: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Screening: Successful completion of a standard background check and drug screening prior to start.
Preferred Skills:
  • Prior experience with Sage ERP software.
  • Familiarity with inventory accounting and manufacturing/distribution environments.
Work Environment & Details
  • Schedule: 100% Onsite in Cartersville, GA.
  • Interview Process: 1-round interview for contract-to-hire candidates; 2-round interview process for direct-hire candidates.

Skills Required

  • Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field
  • Hands-on experience with accounts payable
  • Experience performing three-way matching
  • Experience processing high-volume invoices
  • Experience with general ledger coding
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Successful completion of a standard background check
  • Successful completion of a drug screening
  • Prior experience with Sage ERP
  • Familiarity with inventory accounting and manufacturing or distribution environments
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