Accounting Operations Officer

6 days ago

Penrith Municipality, Australia Link Wentworth Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Join Our Mission

Link Wentworth is a leading not-for-profit community housing provider dedicated to making a tangible difference in people's lives through high-quality social and affordable housing.

The Opportunity

One of our amazing team members will soon be going on parental leave, and so we are looking for an experienced AP/AR professional to join our team for a nine (9) month contract starting mid-November 2025 and ending late August 2026.

In this role, you will join a team of Accounting Operations Officers which are responsible for managing the financial transactions of the organisation, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and receipts. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Processing and reconciling invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies and procedures and applicable legislation
  • Preparing and issuing payments to vendors, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement
  • Preparation of creditor statement reconciliations and EFT, BPAY, and cheque payment runs
  • Cash receipting, invoicing, and preparing debtor reconciliations
  • Credit card transaction processing and reconciliation
  • Handling tenant bond lodgements and reconciliations
  • Monitoring and managing accounts receivable, following up on outstanding payments and resolving any discrepancies
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, including proper documentation and filing
  • Collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to resolve any payment or invoicing issues
  • Assisting in month-end and year-end financial closing activities, including reconciliations and reporting
  • Providing support to the finance team in various financial analysis and reporting tasks
  • Staying updated on industry trends and best practices related to accounts payable and receivable processes

What you'll bring

We're looking for a keen and capable AP/AR professional with a commitment to the ethos of social justice and social inclusion and a connection to our mission.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Tertiary qualification in Accounting and/or Administration is desirable, but not essential
  • Minimum 2 years experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable role with experience in high volume processing
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
  • Experience and proficiency using accounting software packages is essential, Dynamics 365 is desirable
  • Knowledge of the Community Housing sector is desirable, but not essential

Personal Attributes

  • Effective analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise and manage completing tasks, meet deadlines and targets
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and autonomously in a busy environment
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

If you meet our criteria and would like to be part of our team, we'd love to hear from you

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