Accounts Officer

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bee Well program discounts

Salary packaging benefits

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc. is seeking an organised Accounts Officer on a full-time fixed-term contract (Parental Leave Cover).

The role reports to the Accounts Manager and focuses on delivering accurate financial processing across AP/AR, including resident billing, direct debit runs, and reconciliations. The successful candidate will bring meticulous attention to detail, strong time management, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Meticulous accuracy in data entry, reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution.
• Ability to prioritise and meet strict banking cut-offs and deadlines.
• Clear, empathetic written and verbal communication with residents and families.
• Confidence navigating ERP databases and financial software.

Responsibilities

• Process AP and AR activities and ensure accurate resident billing.
• Manage direct debit runs and account reconciliations.
• Provide efficient, compassionate service to residents and retirement village clients.
• Refer to the position description for scope of the role.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Systems literacy

Values alignment

Accounts experience (desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract (Parental Leave Cover)

Duration: Approximately 12 months

Days: Monday to Friday

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

About the role

We are seeking an organised, detail-oriented Accounts Officer to join our supportive Finance team.

Reporting directly to the Accounts Manager, you will play an essential role in delivering accurate, efficient financial processing across both Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions. You will oversee resident billing, direct debit runs, and account reconciliations, ensuring our residents and retirement village clients receive smooth, compassionate, and precise service.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous accuracy in data entry, account balancing, and discrepancy resolution.

• Time Management: Proven ability to manage priorities and meet strict banking cut-offs and operational deadlines.

• Communication: Clear, empathetic, and professional written and verbal communication when liaising with residents, families, and external agencies.

• Systems Literacy: Confident navigating ERP databases, financial software, and office tools.

• Alignment with Our Values: A calm, resilient nature and a shared dedication to SCC’s core values of Service, Courage, and Compassion.

• Desirable: Previous experience in an accounts officer, accounts payable, or accounts receivable role is desirable but not essential.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.