Accounts Payable Officer

Are you an experienced Accounts professional who is passionate about efficient Accounts Payable for strong stakeholder relationships? Carrington has an exciting opportunity for a full time Accounts Payable Officer to join us.
- Cyclical duties as well as providing cover across different finance functions
- Enjoy a diverse role with a variety of stakeholder relationships in a changing regulatory environmentWork close to home with a supportive & collaborative team in a growing organisation committed to best practice

**About Us**

Carrington is a not-for-profit centre of excellence for retirees, providing a focus on person-centred quality care and health services to consumers of Independent Living, Residential Care and Community Care. At Carrington, we are committed to providing quality care for our Consumers so they can live a happier, healthier more independent life.

**The Opportunity**

As the Accounts Payable Officer you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all financial transactions for payable accounts. As part of our innovative Finance Team, this full-time onsite role is an excellent opportunity to ensure key stakeholder relationships are maintained.
- Responsibilities: _
- Coordinating and maintaining the timely and accurate preparation and processing of payments, statements and reconcilations
- Ensuring all journals and general ledger entries are recorded in a timely fashion each week
- Obtaining authorisation for payment from appropriate personnel, allocating expenditure to the correct budget account and arranging for the drawing of cheques and other forms of payment
- Assisting with the monthly accruals and prepayment schedules, and preparation for audits.
- Performing Accounts Receivable function on a leave cover basis & assisting with administration functions ad hocEnsuring adherence to Accounting standards and policies

**About you**
- Essential: _
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or equivalent
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of finance systems & sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills
- Proven customer service approach to stakeholder management
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Effective time management and organisational skills to prioritise workloads, multitask and meet deadlines
- National Criminal Check Clearance to be completed during recruitment
- Desirable: _
- Experience in the Aged Care/Not for Profit industryExperience with the Epicor system

**Enjoy our Benefits**
- Competitive Pay, including loadings, potential performance-based increases and full not-for-profit salary packaging
- 15% employee discount at our Rocksalt restaurant
- 10% off full price shoes at a local shoe storeEnjoy our “Carrington Day” - an Additional Christmas Public Holiday each year

**To Apply