**Local Government Role**:
- **Immediate start available - temporary role for 5 months**:
- **Accounts Payable**:
- **Great location in Burwood, close to station**:
- **Great hourly rate**
This local government facility will welcome your strong reconciliation skills to assist their Finance team.
You will work closely with the Financial Accounting & Accounts Payable teams processing invoices for payment in accordance with company policies, procedures and financial delegations; and supporting the internal and external customers with their inquiries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the daily processing of Accounts Payable invoices and credit notes
- Assist in the processing of cheques and EFT payments fortnightly in accordance with payment cycle of 15th and 30th of each month. Other payment requests to be made on a case by case basis
- Assist with processing Purchase Orders by verifying against invoices received
- Monitor and verify allocation of invoice costs to relevant expenditure accounts in General Ledger and current budget allocations
- Regularly maintain and file Accounts Payable payment vouchers and documentation
- Issue monthly Accounts Receivable statements with follow up letters
- Assist in the investigation of outstanding debts and commence appropriate action in accordance with Council's policies and procedures
- Assist with the production of the monthly Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Trial Balance reports and reconcile with General Ledger control account
- Carry out end-of-period (monthly) and year-end processing
- Maintain and reconcile Petty Cash
Skills and Experience
- Certificate in an Accounting discipline or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable procedures preferably in a local government setting
- Processing and reconciliation with a computerised accounting system
- Knowledge and experience in Debt Recovery
- Well developed oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy whilst achieving deadlines in a high volume work environment
Desirable:
- Understanding and working knowledge of Local Government Act 1993 and Financial Regulations
- Experience in Authority (Civica) and Technology One financial software packages
**If you have experience in a similar role, please click apply, or call Charlotte on **9317 2333** if you have any questions
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