Accounts Payable Officer

Salary: $64,411 - $72,399 p.a. plus 11.5% Super
- Permanent/Full Time Position
- Access to Councils Variable Working Hours

**About the role**
This is a **permanent**, **full-time**, Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm position working **35 hours** per week. This position is located at the **Nowra Administration Building**.

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Team Leader - Accounts Payable, the focus of this position is to:

- Process invoices for payment (including credit notes) and ensure a high level of attention to detail, to ensure data is accurate and payments are processed correctly.
- Identify and resolve any invoice related issues with Suppliers, Requisitioners and Council staff.
- Review supplier accounts to ensure data integrity, timely payments and ensure Council is not placed on stop supply, including monitoring monthly Statements, and completing regular reconciliations.
- Manage and report customer complaints and difficult/sensitive issues to the Accounts Payable Supervisor when they arise
- Share information within the work group to ensure others are kept informed of issues
- Provide back up support to the Accounts Payable team to ensure completion of peak workloads, and ensure all supplier accounts are managed effectively and are kept up to date
- Partake in the upskilling / training of skills provided within the organisation to improve systems and processes

**Skills & Experience**
To be successful in the position, you will possess:

- Certificate III in Financial Services or experience in a finance environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Accounts Payable procedures in a large organisation.
- Demonstrated experience and competence in a Financial Management System (ie Technology One’s OneCouncil or in a similar).
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
- Proof of Australian residency or citizenship or right to work in Australia (visa)

Council requires applicants for this position to undergo a National Criminal History Check during the recruitment process. This check will be at the expense of Council.

**About Shoalhaven City Council**
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

**Benefits**
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:

- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- Flexitime for Indoor Staff
- Remote Working Arrangements
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training and Development Programs

**How to Apply**

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting
- Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
- How do you effectively manage your time and ensure deadlines are met?
- Why do you want to work at Shoalhaven City Council?

**Contact**:Wendy Collin - Team Leader - Accounts Payable - 02 4429 3334

**Applications Close**:Tuesday** **1 October 2024 (at Midnight)

Shoalhaven City Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of children and young people and are committed to providing a safe workplace.