Accounts Payable Specialist
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Robert Half Accountemps
📍 Clearwater, FL, United States
Job Description
Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a government-focused finance team in Clearwater, Florida. This contract position with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who brings strong invoice processing experience, sound judgment, and a careful approach to public sector financial compliance. The person in this role will support accurate payment operations, review documentation thoroughly, and help maintain organized workflows in a high-volume environment.
Responsibilities:
• Review incoming invoices for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with purchasing documents, contract terms, and applicable funding guidelines before payment processing.
• Examine transactions to confirm the correct accounting treatment while supporting public sector financial practices, including fund and budget-based controls.
• Evaluate purchase order balances and department budget availability to verify that sufficient funding exists prior to approval...
Responsibilities:
• Review incoming invoices for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with purchasing documents, contract terms, and applicable funding guidelines before payment processing.
• Examine transactions to confirm the correct accounting treatment while supporting public sector financial practices, including fund and budget-based controls.
• Evaluate purchase order balances and department budget availability to verify that sufficient funding exists prior to approval...