Accounts Payable & T&E Specialist

Accounts Payable & T&E Specialist

Georgia - Fulton - Atlanta

Financial

Public Health, Georgia Department of - DPH

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Travel and Expense (T&E) Specialist to join our Financial Services team. This role is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable processing, employee reimbursements, and administration of travel and expense workflows through Concur.

You will play a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions that support public health programs across the state. The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills, knowledge of state purchasing / travel policies, and experience with enterprise systems.

Job Responsibilities :

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable processes, including invoice intake, validation, coding, approvals, payment runs, and reconciliation.
• Process and post vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, check requests, and P-card transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review and audit travel and expense submissions through the Concur system in accordance with Georgia state travel policy and internal controls.
• Ensure proper GL coding and alignment with funding sources, programs, and financial dimensions.
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve unmatched invoice issues, and follow up on aged payables.
• Maintain organized documentation for audits, payment compliance, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Budget, Accounting, and Program teams to resolve discrepancies or approval delays.
• Monitor and support weekly / monthly payment cycles including ACH, check, and wire processing.
• Assist with accruals, prepaids, and year-end closing entries related to accounts payable and T&E.
• Act as primary point of contact for staff inquiries related to Concur, reimbursement timelines, and policy clarifications.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce errors in AP and T&E workflows.
• Support onboarding / training in the wake of staff transitions to ensure continuity of operations.

Preferred Qualifications :

High school diploma / GED and four (4) years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Accounting Technician 2 (FIT021) or position equivalent.

Additional Information

Requisition ID : FIN056J

Number of Openings : 1

Shift : Day Job

Posting End Date : Oct 26, 2025