Accounts Officer (AP & AR Specialist) – Australian Business

We are seeking a professional and dependable Accounts Officer to join our close-knit Finance & Accounting team and take ownership of our business’ Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.

Working for an Australian business you’ll enjoy more convenient working hours as a result of our similar time zones.

About the role:
Perform the business’ Accounts Payable function
– Monitor the accounts email inbox
– Process creditor invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper coding and adherence to company policies and procedures
– Digitally file creditor invoices
– Reconcile creditor statements with invoices received
– Seek and record invoice approvals from the relevant stakeholders
– Prepare payment runs and submit for approval, including collating supporting documentation for the reviewer
– Maintain up-to-date creditor records in the business’ ERP
– Respond to creditor inquiries and manage creditor relationships professionally

Perform the business’ Accounts Receivable function
– Reconcile payments received with debtor invoices
– Send monthly account statements to debtors
– Monitor and track outstanding debtor balances, following up on overdue invoices
– Maintain up-to-date debtor records in the business’ ERP

Basic Bookkeeping Tasks
– Record bank account transactions in the business’ ERP
– Perform regular bank reconciliations
– Maintain accurate and organised financial records and documentation

Expense Management
– Monitor employee credit card use through our expense management platform
– Ensure credit card receipts are uploaded by cardholders in a timely manner
– Record credit card transactions into the business’ ERP

Your key attributes and skills include:
– Excellent organisational skills
– Excellent written and spoken English language fluency
– Excellent attention to detail
– Strong communication and interpersonal skills
– Familiarity with the Microsoft Office 365 suite of software
– Proven experience in a similar role is highly regarded
– Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
– Prior experience with ERP systems is a plus