NEOGOV · 6 hours ago
Accounting AP Specialist
Chesterfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$46K/yr - $62K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is committed to excellence in public and financial services, and they are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their Accounting Department. This role involves auditing, analyzing, and processing payment requests to ensure compliance with County policies and timely payments, while also providing support to departments and suppliers regarding payment inquiries.
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Responsibilities
Through direct data entry and business process workflows audit, analyze, and process payment requests to ensure accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance
Compare supplier invoices to purchase orders and electronic receipt of goods/services
Verify required approvals and authorization
Provide guidance and support to departments, schools, and suppliers regarding payment inquiries
Process voided checks and stop payments
Research and resolve budget check (BC) and matching exceptions
Investigate past-due balances and unapplied payments
Reconcile supplier statements with the Accounts Payable system to ensure accuracy and completeness
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED required
Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Minimum of two years of general business experience, preferably in an accounting environment
Two years of accounts payable experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle)
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office
Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of a complex organization
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification are required
Preferred
Experience in public-sector or governmental accounting
Experience with Workday ERP
Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
Benefits
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Virginia Retirement System defined benefit plan
Career progression opportunities
Salary incentives based on performance, qualifications, and experience
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
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