Financial Operations Temporary Specialist
Location: Decatur, GA
Pay Rate: $19.50 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Lunch: 1 hour
Position Type: Temporary – approximately 3 months
Start Date: As soon as possible
Dress Code: Business Casual
Position Overview
Focus People is currently seeking qualified applicants on behalf of one of our clients for a Financial Operations Temporary Specialist position in Decatur, GA. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with experience in financial operations, accounts payable, invoice processing, vendor support, or administrative accounting.
The selected candidate will support day-to-day financial and administrative operations, with a primary focus on vendor payments, invoice processing, payment tracking, reconciliation, and documentation related to operational service contracts.
Key Responsibilities
Vendor & Payment Support
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Prepare and process payment request forms for operational support service contracts.
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Assemble invoices, receipts, and other required supporting documentation for review and submission.
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Maintain accurate payment and receipt tracking logs.
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Enter supplier invoice numbers, submission dates, payment statuses, and follow-up notes.
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Monitor pending, rejected, overdue, and unpaid payment items.
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Follow up with staff, vendors, and financial services teams to obtain missing invoices, corrections, or additional documentation.
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Confirm payment statuses and maintain accurate records of follow-up activity.
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Reconcile tracking records against purchase orders, receipts, payment request forms, and available payment information.
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Identify discrepancies and escalate issues to management for resolution.
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Organize and maintain supporting financial and administrative records.
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Assist with additional administrative duties related to operational service contracts as needed.
Additional Responsibilities
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Participate in training related to fiscal policies, procedures, and processes.
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Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling financial and vendor information.
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Perform additional professional and administrative responsibilities as assigned by management or leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
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Previous experience with accounts payable, invoice processing, payment processing, financial operations, bookkeeping, or administrative accounting support.
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Experience working with vendors, suppliers, purchase orders, invoices, and payment documentation.
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Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately maintain financial tracking records.
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Comfortable following up on outstanding documentation and payment issues.
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Strong organizational and time-management skills.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a professional office environment.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
