Accounts Receivable Officer

Respect; City of Devonport; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Respect is seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer to ensure accurate and timely billing for residents, families and representatives. You’ll manage resident billing, invoices, adjustments and refunds while delivering exceptional service.

Working in a supportive team, you will resolve billing discrepancies, process payments, and help implement new systems and processes to improve efficiency. This is a growth-focused finance role within a not-for-profit aged care provider.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, finance administration or a similar role.
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to investigating issues and finding solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly and sensitively.
• Confidence working with financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A positive attitude towards change, technology and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support your colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Processing resident billing, invoices, adjustments, credits and refunds accurately and within required timeframes.
• Managing resident accounts, including admissions, departures and changes to fees and charges.
• Investigating and resolving billing discrepancies and responding to customer enquiries.
• Processing payments, direct debits and account reconciliations.
• Reviewing and actioning fee and funding adjustments.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and operational teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Meeting individual and team performance measures while maintaining high standards of accuracy and customer service.
• Supporting the implementation of new systems, processes and ways of working.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Finance administration

Excel

Attention to detail

Customer service

Problem solving

Change adoption

Financial systems

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Respect, we're looking for a motivated and customer-focused Accounts Receivable Officer to join our Finance team.

With continued organisational growth and significant investment in new systems, processes and technology, our Accounts Receivable function is undergoing an exciting transformation. We're looking for people who enjoy solving problems, embrace change and want to contribute to building a more efficient, accurate and customer-focused finance function.

About Us

Respect is a rapidly growing, not-for-profit aged care provider with a proud history of supporting older Australians.

Our purpose is simple: We exist to ensure older people receive the care they deserve, no matter where they live.

we’re driven by values, not profit, and we are proud to support older Australians with high-quality, person-centred services.

About The Role

As an Accounts Receivable Officer, you'll play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely billing while delivering exceptional service to our residents, their families and representatives.

Working within a supportive team, you'll be responsible for a range of billing and accounts receivable activities across our aged care services.

This is more than a traditional transactional role. We're looking for people who are curious, enjoy investigating and resolving issues, and take ownership of delivering quality outcomes.

The annual salary is $75,000 plus superannuation and salary packaging benefits.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Processing resident billing, invoices, adjustments, credits and refunds accurately and within required timeframes.
• Managing resident accounts, including admissions, departures and changes to fees and charges.
• Investigating and resolving billing discrepancies and responding to customer enquiries.
• Processing payments, direct debits and account reconciliations.
• Reviewing and actioning fee and funding adjustments.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and operational teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Meeting individual and team performance measures while maintaining high standards of accuracy and customer service.
• Supporting the implementation of new systems, processes and ways of working.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving and customer service skills.

To Be Successful, You'll Bring

• Experience in accounts receivable, finance administration or a similar role.
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to investigating issues and finding solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly and sensitively.
• Confidence working with financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A positive attitude towards change, technology and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support your colleagues.

Experience in aged care, healthcare, high-volume billing environments or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central will be highly regarded, but is not essential.

Why Join Respect?

This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation at an exciting time and make a meaningful contribution to how our Finance function operates.

You'll Enjoy

• Making a difference: Your work directly supports older Australians and their families.
• Being part of change: Help shape and improve how we work as we introduce new technology and processes.
• Career development: Build your skills and experience within a large and growing finance function.
• A supportive team: Work alongside colleagues who value collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Purpose-driven work: Be part of a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing quality aged care.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're passionate about delivering great customer service, enjoy solving problems and are excited by the opportunity to grow with a changing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.