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Ensure the efficient operations of the AR and payroll functions.

15th October, 2025

Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. We proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia's future and enabling the safe and sustainable progress of Australian communities. Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be the trusted voice that delivers confidence in a changing world.

About the role

Provide efficient validation and processing of invoices to customers, including receipting of payments received and application of adjustments to transactions. Another key aspect of the role is to review and coordinate the accuracy of outsourced payroll.

What you'll do

- Being first point of contact for all external and internal invoice queries

- Assisting new customers with the onboarding process including explaining terms of trade

- Provide consistent high-quality customer service by accurately and efficiently processing accounts receivable transactions

- Creation of invoices and credit notes ensuring compliance to delegation of authority and agreed timelines

- Ensure customer master file data is up to date and accurate

- Regular review of outstanding amounts (i.e., Aged Debtor review)

- Prepare and post allocated month end journals

- Prepare relevant monthly reports and balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations.

- Work cooperatively within a team, helping to achieve team objectives

- Support the annual audit process, maintain process controls & procedure documentation, supporting information schedules & reconciliations

- Calculate and process payroll adjustments to ensure the accurate administration of salary, associated claims, industrial award entitlements within legislation and policy

- Process complex and special conditions of employment, payroll, reconciliations and related data which may include payroll variations and accurate payments

- Provide data reporting and analysis in line with business requirements to inform salary accuracy and consistency

- Identity system, payroll and employee related issues and contribute to recommendations to improve payroll services and processes.

- Maintain file notes and records through organisational electronic records management systems holding privacy principles in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures

About you

- 5+ years’ experience in Quote to Receipt functions in a medium to large organisation

- Strong experience coordinating a payroll function - calculating adjustments, complex conditions/variations, reconciliations, and applying awards/legislation and privacy principles

- Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Finance or similar favourably regarded

- Involvement in finance-related process improvement projects essential

- Advanced Excel and project management skills

- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O and Employment Hero is highly desirable

Culture & Benefits

Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do – Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We offer a range of People Perks that support flexibility, wellbeing, career growth, and recognition—helping you thrive at work and beyond.

What's next?

If Standards Australia sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application.

At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; putting people at the heartof all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@standards.org.au.

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