**Job no**: 492868
**Work type**: full-time
**Location**: Canberra
**Categories**: Finance and Business Services
**Payments Support Officer - Finance**
**$73,387 + 15.4% super**
**Canberra based**
**Full time**
**ABOUT THE ROLE**
This position reports to the Senior Treasury Officer and works closely with all staff and organisations that provide goods and services to AMSA or that AMSA provides goods and services to.
You will be responsible for:
- Prepare and process creditor invoices in compliance with AMSA policies.
- Manage banking payment runs through the Finance system and online banking portals.
- Manage AMSA's international payments and telegraphic transfers in compliance with banking regulation.
- Manage payment related queries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Credit note processing and reconciliation.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Sound experience and knowledge of accounting procedures and systems related to Financial Operations.
- Demonstrated experience in an accounting related role within a commercial, government environment, including experience with payments and accounting information management systems.
- Ability to respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analysing, summarising and interpreting data.
- Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to effectively prioritise work in a high volume working environment.
- Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Proficient working knowledge of spreadsheets.
For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.
Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the _AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027_
**AMSA BENEFITS**
We are committed to a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:
- Flexible work including work from home arrangements
- Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
- An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
- 4 weeks of annual leave
- An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives
**ABOUT AMSA**
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.
AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.
**DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**
Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.
Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of _"ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress"._
- We are proud to have been recognised as an _Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 _by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation. _
**HOW TO APPLY**
- your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
- a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role
For any questions regarding the role please contact Mei Lee on 02 6279 5833.
**_ AMSA does not engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA._**
**Advertised**: 24 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 08 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time