Accounts Officer

Paspaley; Darwin; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Paspaley, a diversified group with pearling at its core, invites applications for an Accounts Officer to join the Business Support Team in Darwin. Reporting to the relevant manager, the role spans accounts payable, receipting, reimbursements, corporate card processing and other general accounting duties.

As the company implements a new ERP system, the successful candidate will participate in testing and data validation, contributing to a major business-improvement initiative while performing

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and written communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team while owning tasks.
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Confidence in learning new systems and following processes.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and arrange payments, including foreign currency.
• Enter receipts and payments from multiple sources accurately and on time.
• Process petty cash and investigate discrepancies.
• Handle employee reimbursements and corporate card transactions.
• Maintain records and assist with reconciliations and data entry.
• Assist ERP testing, data validation and implementation activities.
• Identify process improvements in accounting and admin areas.
• Provide reception relief and manage mail and meeting rooms.
• Undertake other accounting/admin duties as directed.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Learning new systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Darwin

Job Category: Accounting & Finance

Founded in 1952, Paspaley is a diversified group of companies with pearling at its core, encompassing pearl production, wholesale and retail operations. The Group also has significant interests in aviation, hospitality, commercial property, and agricultural and rural holdings, and tourism.

An opportunity is available for a highly motivated Accounts Officer to join our Business Support Team. Reporting to the relevant manager, the role provides practical support across a broad range of accounting and administrative activities, including accounts payable, receipting, employee reimbursements, corporate credit card processing and other general accounting duties.

As Paspaley implements a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, the successful candidate will also contribute to system testing and implementation activities. This is an opportunity to combine day-to-day transactional responsibilities with involvement in a significant business improvement initiative.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Process accounts payable transactions and arrange payments, including foreign currency payments, in accordance with established requirements.
• Enter selected receipts and payments from a range of sources accurately and on a timely basis.
• Process and reconcile petty cash floats and investigate or investigate or ... ???
• Process employee reimbursements and corporate credit card transactions, including supporting documentation and reconciliation activities.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and assist with routine reconciliations, data entry and filing.
• Participate in ERP testing, data validation, issue identification and other implementation activities relevant to the role.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting, administrative and system processes, and raise suggestions with supervisors or management.
• Provide reception relief when required, including directing calls, processing incoming and outgoing mail, completing data entry and helping maintain meeting rooms and shared office areas.
• Undertake other reasonable accounting and administrative duties as directed by management.

Desired Skills And Experience

To be the successful candidate you must have:

• Strong numeracy and written communication skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to organise and prioritise work, manage competing requirements and meet deadlines.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team while taking ownership of assigned tasks.
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Confidence in learning new systems and following documented processes and controls.

We are looking for a self-aware and collaborative team member who is attentive to the situations around them, asks questions when requirements are unclear, and communicates issues promptly to Business Services supervisors and management.

The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity, sound judgement, respect for confidential information and a commitment to continuous improvement.

You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident with full rights to work and reside in Australia.