We are seeking a seasoned accounts receivable professional to join our finance team on a full-time permanent basis.
About the Role
This role involves ensuring timely and accurate completion of banking and allocation processes, generating invoices and account statements, and performing regular account reconciliations to maintain accuracy and consistency across financial records.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for handling general data input, maintaining all accounts receivable files and records, producing accurate monthly financial reports, investigating and resolving any irregularities or inquiries, assisting in general financial management and analysis, liaising with internal staff and external customers to address any concerns or discrepancies, and supporting automation processes and manually receiving payments as needed.
Key Responsibilities
1. Maintain confidentiality relating to people we support, their records and organisational matters at all times.
2. Have a solid understanding of how the Accounts Receivable functions impact other departments and external stakeholders.
3. Ensure timely and accurate completion of banking and allocation processes.
4. Generate invoices and account statements.
5. Perform regular account reconciliations to maintain accuracy and consistency across financial records.
6. Handle general data input and maintain all accounts receivable files and records.
7. Produce accurate monthly financial reports.
8. Investigate and resolve any irregularities or inquiries.
9. Assist in general financial management and analysis.
10. Liaise with internal staff and external customers to address any concerns or discrepancies.
11. Support automation processes and manually receive payments as needed.
12. Manage any outstanding debtors.
13. Provide relief and assistance with other finance department functions as required.
14. Work collaboratively with the finance team to foster a cooperative and positive team environment.
Requirements
* 2-3 years demonstrated experience working as an Accounts Receivable Officer in a high-volume function.
* Experience with Aged Care systems (desired but not essential).
* High proficiency in data entry.
* Understanding of the full Accounts Receivable process, including invoicing, payment processing, debt collection, and account reconciliation.
* Proven ability to maintain Accounts Receivable functions at a consistently high standard.
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated competence with the Microsoft Office suite of products and processes relevant to Accounts Receivable.
* Understanding of basic accounting principles including GST treatments.
* Experience in reconciling General Ledger Accounts.
* A current Working with Children check (with clearance to work with children).
* National Police Check (we will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes).
* NDIS Worker Screening Check or a willingness to obtain one.
Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast. We offer a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.