Accounts & Payroll Specialist: Precision & Impact

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 professional develop

Job summary

Harmony Early Education Head Office in Helensvale seeks an organised Accounts & Payroll Officer to join our Finance team. You will support accounts payable and payroll, ensure invoices are coded and paid on time, and maintain accurate records.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to respond to queries while driving process improvements and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, payroll, finance or a related administrative role.
• Experience supporting or processing payroll, preferably within 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.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Clear communication, a customer-focused approach and discretion when handling confidential information.
• A continuous improvement mindset and willingness to support change.
• Knowledge of Modern Awards and payroll obligations (desirable).
• A current Working with Children Check/Blue Card and National Police Check, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices using AP automation and finance systems, including Ocerra and MYOB.
• Maintaining supplier accounts, ensuring invoices are correctly coded and approved, and completing statement reconciliations.
• Preparing and processing scheduled and ad hoc supplier payments.
• Supporting payroll processing by reviewing rosters, timesheets, leave and payroll data for accuracy.
• Processing approved payroll actions and adjustments, including new starters, employee changes, pay rates, allowances, deductions, back pay and terminations.
• Maintaining accurate financial and payroll records, documentation and audit trails.
• Responding to supplier and employee payroll enquiries and escalating complex matters.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations, month-end and year-end activities, and payroll reconciliations.
• Working collaboratively with Finance, People & Culture and Operations to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Identifying opportunities to improve accounts payable and payroll processes, including system enhancements and automation.

Skills

Accounts payable

Payroll processing

Excel skills

Financial controls

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

MYOB

Ocerra

Job description

Harmony Early Education Head Office in Helensvale seeks an organised Accounts & Payroll Officer to join our Finance team. You will support accounts payable and payroll, ensure invoices are coded and paid on time, and maintain accurate records.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to respond to queries while driving process improvements and system enhancements.