Finance Officer

**Commencing February 2024**

**Position tenure: Continuing**

**Weeks worked: Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays**

**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday**

**Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 5 **(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

**Employment conditions**: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

**About the role -**
- Key responsibilities are, but not limited to:

- Manage the accounts receivable function, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliations
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
- Provide regular reporting and analysis on accounts receivable performance.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Setting up family accounts and checking student enrolment information
- Maintain strong relationships with families and internal stakeholders. Maintain Point of Sales system and accounting software

Essential requirements:

- Proven experience in accounting and administrative environment, with emphasis on debt collection and the flexibility to meet accounting reporting deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to self-manage and work within a minimum of supervision
- Excellent interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills and proven conflict resolution skills sufficient to handle difficult situations
- Proven proficiency accounting programs intermediate-level Excel skills and Microsoft Word.
- Ability to liaise with students, parents and fellow staff members
- Excellent analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to working in a team environment and multi-skilling
- Knowledge of Accounts payable operations desirable

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.

**About the school **_- _Mt Maria College, North Brisbane’s first Catholic Co-Educational College, was established in 1978. As a member of Marist Schools Australia, our educational philosophy is based on the teachings of St Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Order. The College has developed significantly in recent years having expanded its facilities to provide excellent education opportunities for Year 7-12 students. Currently, 1020 students are part of our Mt Maria family with a high demand for future enrolments. The College provides the opportunities for all its students to develop to their full potential, ready to be positive and justice centered contributors to society.

**Explore **our school website** to learn more about us.**
- Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a _commitment to the safeguarding of children_ and promotes a culture where _**_student protection is everyone’s responsibility_**_. Successful applicants will complete requisite _Working With Children (WWC)_ pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment._

**Contact**: Natalie Bourke

**Contact number**: 35503400

**Closing date: 16-February-2024