Accounts Payable Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join the Accounts Team as a Full Time Accounts Payable Officer.

Australia Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community - be it on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or religious belief. We provide specific workplace programs to support diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, people with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds.

The Accounts team are responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of all Australia Zoo Group financials. The tight knit team work closely together to ensure all KPI’s and objectives are met in the most professional way possible.

The Accounts Payable Officer for the Australia Zoo group, is responsible for maintaining all Creditor records and processing all creditor payments. In addition, the role provides support to the Accounts Team for various tasks. This position reports to the Senior Financial Accountant and Financial Controller.

To be successful in this position, you will be professional, work collaboratively within a team and work great in a fast paced environment. You will be sensitive to the needs of the members within your team, and be happy to assist other staff wherever possible.

**Duties Include**:
**Primary Account Payable Duties**
- Collect and input all supplier invoices/credits for the Australia Zoo Group of Entities into the Accounting system.
- Ensure appropriate authorisation for all invoices from managers prior to payment in accordance with department procedures.
- Reconcile all creditor statements.
- Prepare batches/EFT payments/BPAY payments.
- Archive all paid supplier invoices.
- Reconcile all credit card statements.
- Opening and sorting mail.
- Operation, management and training for the ProMaster/ExpenseMe system.
- Issue remittance advices.
- Create and maintain suppliers.
- Enter manual payments.

**Additional Duties for covering team members whilst on Leave**:
**Payroll Support**
- Process weekly pay run for up to 500 employees across multiple departments and entities. Which includes but not limited to, profile changes all payment types such as weekly wages, bonuses, salary sacrifice, WorkCover and termination payments.
- Process and finalise all types of leave payments.
- Provide Payslips to all employees electronically.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Full availability, including weekends, public holidays and school holidays.
- Hold current Driver’s Licence.
- Satisfactory Australian Federal Police Criminal Record Check must be undertaken prior to employment.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role with Accounts Payable Experience.
- Ability to interpret fair work legislation, modern awards and ensure compliance across the organisation.
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a team environment.
- Quick and willing learner.
- Respect for confidentiality and privacy of information and files.
- Sound computer skills (Microsoft suite) with advanced skills in excel favourable.