Accounts Receivable Officer

City Of Swan; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

19-day month

Generous leave entitlements

17% superannuation

Job summary

City of Swan is seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer to join the Financial Services and Rates unit. The role focuses on debt management, invoicing, credit control and reconciliation across the general ledger, with duties including BAS lodgement and GST guidance.

You will be highly organised, communicative and capable of handling confidential information within a public sector context. A supportive, flexible workplace is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing spreadsheets and intermediate Excel skills.
• Sound understanding of Australian Taxation, including GST and PAYG.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• A satisfactory National Police Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain debtor’s ledger by raising invoices and credit notes and applying credit control to outstanding debtors.
• Undertake debt recovery and prepare reports for management and council approval for write off.
• Reconciliation of the Municipal and other bank accounts with the general ledger.
• Processing monthly rental/lease journals.
• Prepare and process batches of daily banking transactions and EFTs.
• Monitor the City’s banking activities and funds transfers.
• Prepare BAS returns and liaise with the Australian Tax Office.
• Provide GST advice to internal customers.

Skills

Communication

Tax knowledge (GST/PAYG)

Tools

Excel

Job description

$74,894.84 to $90,082.35 per annum + super

The Finance Team are currently seeking self-motivated and skilled individual to join our Financial Services and Rates business unit in an Accounts Receivable Officer position.

This position requires someone that is highly organised, and a good communicator with a skill set that enables responses to financial inquiries from the media and stakeholders. It requires a high degree of confidentiality and in-depth knowledge of the business processes within Financial Services and Rates and across the organisation.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to;

• Responsible for maintaining debtor’s ledger by raising debtor’s invoices and credit notes and applying credit control to outstanding debtors;
• Undertake debt recovery and prepare report for management and council approval for write off;
• Reconciliation of the Municipal and other bank accounts with the general ledger;
• Processing monthly rental/lease journals;
• Prepare and process batches of daily banking transactions and Electronic Funds Transfers;
• Monitor the City’s banking activities and funds transfers;
• Prepare and lodge monthly business activity statements in line with ATO guidelines;
• Maintain and update general ledger, receipt codes and debtors records within Pathway;
• Provide a responsible and effective service to all customers;
• Provide technical advice regarding the applications of GST to internal customers;
• Assist Senior Finance Officer and Coordinator Rating and Revenue with management and Council reports related to area of responsibility;
• Process invoices for amounts owed to the Council and allocate credits as required;
• Monitor the City’s banking and investment activities;
• Complete the BAS return and liaise with Australian Tax Office;
• Sound understanding of Australian Taxation, GST, PAYG and FBT.
• Process rates refunds and payment rejections.

About you

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Experience in the preparation of spreadsheets and intermediate skills in EXCEL
• Sound understanding of Australian Taxation, including GST and PAYG
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• A satisfactory National Police Certificate

About working with us

The salary for this position will be from $74,894.84 to $90,082.35 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits, including

• Flexibility to balance work and life through supported work from home and a 19-day month
• Excellent leave entitlements, e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
• Generous superannuation contributions up to a total combined 17 per cent
• Comprehensive employee wellness program
• Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
• Free parking options available
• Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work.

About the City

The City of Swan covers 1,042 square kilometres, representing nearly 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. It includes 42 suburbs from Bullsbrook to Bushmead, Ballajura to Gidgegannup, and it is among the fastest-growing regions in Western Australia. The City is home to the iconic Swan River and the internationally celebrated Swan Valley, founded in 1829. It is a sought-after destination to live, work, and visit, combining quality services and amenities with a beautiful natural setting.

The area also holds profound cultural importance for the Whadjuk Noongar people, reflecting more than 40,000 years of connection to the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River). Today, the City is a dynamic and diverse community, where one in three residents was born overseas, and one in five speaks a language other than English at home.

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life for our community by delivering our vision of 'one city, diverse people, culture and places' through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ+, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early; therefore, if you are interested in this position, please submit an application as early as possible.