The State Accounting Office (SAO) provides accounting and financial reporting expertise for the State and is statutorily responsible for statewide financial reporting. The SAO also provides enterprise oversight and management of the State’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, accounting policy development, financial business process improvement recommendations, and management of the payroll and accounting shared service centers.

Position Description:

As part of the Shared Services Center, the Vendor Management Team is responsible for the validation of various elements of contact and payment information associated with 100,000 suppliers.  The team processes over 150,000 requests annually, and ensures, to the best of their ability, the accuracy of each supplier profile to ensure the state’s suppliers are paid accurately and timely.

Under supervision, the Vendor Management Compliance Monitor is responsible for monitoring incoming supplier change requests, performing pre-screening supplier maintenance tasks related to profile changes, providing customer support to both our internal and external customers, and providing general support to the vendor management team. This incumbent will conduct themselves with the highest level of ethics and discretion. Additionally, this person will need to perform various data verifications and careful examination of documents to mitigate fraud and ensure compliance with state policies and procedures. The Compliance Monitor will often interface with third parties for independent verification of data as well as agency personnel to ensure compliance.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responding to customer requests timely, as well as with the appropriate and timely direction to the requester
• Ensure validation of data is conducted timely and accurately according to standard operating procedures
• Focused attention to detail when entering and/or reviewing supplier data
• Review and/or conduct appropriate research of supplied information for inconsistencies and errors that may lead to fraudulent entries
• Escalate issues to management when uncertain of path forward or requested by the customer
• Analyze data as needed to enhance processes, and as requested by leadership
• Adhere to all State and State Accounting Office policies and standards of conduct

Skills and Competencies: 

• Attention to detail as it relates to all aspects of a supplier profile, to include request comprehension, data entry, and review
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Minimum Qualifications:

This position will be filled at a level commensurate with the selectee's education and experience at one of the following levels:

Compliance Monitor 1 – RCT070

Pay Grade: G

Salary range: $33,042.45 - $42,703.38

High school diploma/GED and (1) year of experience performing office work, conducting research, or reviewing policy.

Compliance Monitor 2 – RCT071

Pay Grade: H

Salary range: $35,618.70 - $46,245.72

High school diploma/GED and (3) years of experience in a technical job related to the area of assignment. A valid driver's license may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference may be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess the following:

• ERP Business application experience (PeopleSoft, Workday, SAP, etc.)
• 3+ years of supplier/vendor management master file validation experience
• 1+ year experience in data analytics

Application/Resume must clearly describe relevant qualifications and experience.

Important Notes:

The SAO offers flexible work hours in a hybrid in-office/remote work environment.

Candidates interested in employment with the SAO must:

• Successfully pass a background check; including, criminal background/records check, employment and education verification, employment reference checks, credit evaluation and professional license checks, where applicable;
• Upon, and throughout, employment, both reside and work in the State of Georgia; and
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States; the SAO does not offer sponsorships for current or future employment visas (e.g., H-1B Employment visa, F1, J1 or M1 Student visas)

All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview.  Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This posting may close at any time prior to the published closing date once a suitable applicant pool is identified.

The State Accounting Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer