Accounts Officer

**The Company**

Scope Healthcare Limited is an Australian public company focused on being a leading provider of Specialist Medical Diagnostic and Consulting Services.

**About the Role**

This is a part-time role working 5hrs per day Monday to Friday with some flexibility on when you start your day. You will be based at our Head office located in Wheelers Hill opposite Brandon Park Shopping Centre.

Joining a welcoming accounts team and reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will focus on specializing in Receivables and Payables, which plays a crucial role in managing a company's financial transactions, ensuring accurate recording, monitoring, and reconciliation of accounts. This role is critical in providing stakeholders a great experience and upholding the financial health & stability of the organization.

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**

**Communication & Follow ups**: Collaborate with billing and other departments, customers, and vendors to resolve issues related to billing & invoices to facilitate smooth financial operations. Follow up on the tasks allocated to billing team and to receptionist such as unscanned referrals, missed payment etc.

**Medicare Lodgments & Batch/Private billing reconciliation**:

- Overseeing and assist overseas team to ensure that every patient is invoiced in our patient management system (Health Track) and invoices are promptly distributed on the day of the procedure, thereby facilitating the reconciliation of received payments.

**Payment Collection**: Monitor and follow up on outstanding customer invoices. Coordinate with customers to ensure timely payment and resolve any billing discrepancies or disputes.

**Vendor Management**: Accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and credit notes, preparing and executing supplier payments batches in timely manner to maintain positive vendor relationships.

**Stock Management**: Assist finance manager with implementation of inventory system as well as help in answering site enquires related to purchase orders.

**Record Keeping**: Maintain organized and up-to-date records of financial transactions, including invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations.

**Bank Reconciliations**: Assist the team to ensure the daily reconciliation of all bank accounts, credit cards and petty cash.

**End of Month reconciliation**: Monthly reconciliation of supplier’s bills such as doctors, sonographers, scorers etc before processing their payments. And, maintain prepayments/ amortisation schedules, posting of various month end journals and accruals.

**Reporting**: Prepare and present financial reports summarizing accounts receivable and accounts payable status to management. Provide insights and recommendations for improving cash flow and reducing outstanding balances.

**Audit Support**: Assist with internal and external audits by providing documentation, explanations, and reports related to receivables and payables.

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications & Skills**:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field would be highly regarded.

Medicare processing skills including the knowledge of DVA would be highly desirable

Proficiency in accounting software (preferable in Xero) and Microsoft Excel.

Previous experience in accounts receivable and accounts payable roles is preferred.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent time management and multitasking skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

**Benefits**

Remuneration - $30.00 - $35.00phr depending on experience

Family friendly hours

Work close to home

Easy parking and public transport accessible