Accounts Payable Consultant

RGP•Atlanta, GA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

RGP is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Consultant to support a client engagement in the Atlanta market. This hands-on role is suited to an accounting professional with strong full-cycle accounts payable experience who can quickly learn existing processes and help ensure accurate, timely invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, and month-end activities. The consultant will work closely with Accounting, Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to strengthen controls, resolve issues, and identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes. The position is full time and hybrid, with up to three days onsite in Atlanta, Georgia. It is part of RGP’s On Demand Talent consulting offering. Compensation depends on qualifications, experience, geographic location, and market and operational factors. RGP describes its work as providing on-demand talent, next-generation consulting, and outsourced services. The company reports a global network of over 2,600 experts across four regions and emphasizes innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning and development.

Requirements

10 or more years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a complex or high-volume environment.
Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounts payable and Procure-to-Pay processes.
Experience with invoice matching, vendor reconciliations, payment processing, accruals, and month-end close.
Working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
Experience with a major ERP platform such as Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, or NetSuite.
Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze and reconcile large volumes of accounts payable activity.
Demonstrated ability to identify process gaps and implement practical improvements.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively across Accounting, Finance, Procurement, and operational teams.
Ability and willingness to work onsite in the Atlanta area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice review, coding, approvals, posting, and payment processing.
Perform two-way and three-way matching and investigate invoice, purchase order, and receiving discrepancies.
Process and support ACH, wire, check, and other payment runs.
Reconcile accounts payable subledger activity to the general ledger and research variances.
Maintain vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries and payment issues.
Review accounts payable aging and help resolve outstanding or aged items.
Support month-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.
Partner with Procurement, Finance, and Accounting teams to improve Procure-to-Pay processes.
Support internal and external audit requests and maintain appropriate documentation.
Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements where applicable.
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen controls, and improve accounts payable efficiency.