Accounts & Payroll Specialist — 75% Childcare Discount

Harmony Early Education; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% off childcare fees

Harmony Academy access

Job summary

Harmony Early Education Head Office in Helensvale seeks an organised Accounts & Payroll Officer to support the Finance team across accounts payable and payroll. The role focuses on accurate supplier invoicing, payroll data accuracy, and maintaining meticulous records.

This hands‑on position involves processing invoices, payroll actions, and collaborating with Finance, People & Culture and Operations to improve processes and automation. A proactive, confidential approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, payroll, finance or a related administrative role.
• Experience supporting or processing payroll, preferably in a high‑volume or multi‑site environment.
• Sound understanding of accounts payable, financial controls and payroll principles.
• Working knowledge of timesheets, rosters, leave, allowances, deductions, employee changes and payroll reconciliations.
• Experience using payroll, HRIS and financial systems, with intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices using AP automation and finance systems, including Ocerra and MYOB.
• Maintain supplier accounts, ensuring invoices are correctly coded and approved, and complete statement reconciliations.
• Prepare and process scheduled and ad hoc supplier payments.
• Support payroll processing by reviewing rosters, timesheets, leave and payroll data for accuracy.
• Process approved payroll actions and adjustments, including new starters, employee changes, pay rates, allowances, deductions, back pay and terminations.
• Maintain accurate financial and payroll records, documentation and audit trails.
• Respond to supplier and employee payroll enquiries and escalate complex matters.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, month‑end and year‑end activities, and payroll reconciliations.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, People & Culture and Operations to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable and payroll processes, including system enhancements and automation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Payroll experience

Accounts payable

Excel

Communication

Confidentiality

Time management

Adaptability

Tools

MYOB

Ocerra

AP automation

HRIS

Job description

Harmony Early Education Head Office in Helensvale seeks an organised Accounts & Payroll Officer to support the Finance team across accounts payable and payroll. The role focuses on accurate supplier invoicing, payroll data accuracy, and maintaining meticulous records.

This hands‑on position involves processing invoices, payroll actions, and collaborating with Finance, People & Culture and Operations to improve processes and automation. A proactive, confidential approach is essential.