Accounts Receivable Officer, Corporate Services

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to join our Financial Planning and Analysis team. You will manage accounts receivable, billing, and financial reporting, supporting revenue management and debtor collections across the organisation.

In this ongoing, full-time role, you will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure billing accuracy, contribute to process improvements, and assist with accounts payable as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, billing, and finance administration.
• Experience in a role with a large volume of transactions.
• Strong reconciliation and financial reporting skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships with clients around debt collection.
• Experience with finance systems and Microsoft Excel; Oracle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor debtor accounts and ensure accurate invoice distribution.
• Active collections and support for billing and invoicing processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and prepare reconciliations and reports.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure billing accuracy and process improvements.
• Provide broader finance support across accounts payable as required.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Billing

Finance administration

Reconciliation

Financial reporting

Excel

Oracle

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Oracle

Job description

• Develop your finance career in a collegiate, energetic and professional team
• Opportunity to be a part of improving processes
• Hybrid working from home/office environment
• Ongoing | Full-time

About This Role

• Develop your finance career in a collegiate, energetic and professional team
• Opportunity to be a part of improving processes
• Hybrid working from home/office environment
• Ongoing | Full-time
• VPS Grade 3 $81,496 - $98,955 plus superannuation per annum

About The VGSO

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) serves the rule of law exclusively for the State. Our place within government ensures we are at the centre of legal change, reform and problem-solving. We operate as a service-driven legal professional practice and strive for excellence in this competitive environment. We role-model the Victorian Public Sector values and VGSO's Our Compass pillars, which guides how we work together in everything we do: Proud of what we do; Value every voice; Learn, grow, thrive; Always evolving; Act with care.

About The Branch

The Corporate Services branch plays a crucial role in enabling VGSO's overall success by providing essential support and strategic guidance to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. Balancing an appreciation of the complexities and nuances of the public sector, along with the requirements of operating in a competitive legal services environment, the branch delivers proactive, effective and efficient services to VGSO's internal and external clients.

Through its work, the Corporate Services branch fosters a cohesive and supportive environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and a client-centric approach.

• Office of the Chief Operating Officer (Strategy and Governance)
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Technology and Knowledge Management
• Client Insights and Communications

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented finance professional with experience in accounts receivable, billing, and financial reporting to join our Financial Planning and Analysis team.

In this role, you will support effective revenue management, billing, collections, and financial reporting across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include monitoring debtor accounts and ensuring accurate invoice distribution, active collections, supporting billing and invoicing processes, monitoring debtor accounts and collections, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reconciliations and reports, and resolving finance-related enquiries.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure billing accuracy, support business operations, identify process improvement opportunities, and contribute to finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives. This role also provides support across accounts payable functions as required.

Skills And Experience

• Experience in accounts receivable, billing, and finance administration.
• Experience in a similar role with a large volume of transactions.
• Strong reconciliation, financial reporting, and analytical skills.
• Building relationships with clients around debtor collection.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proficiency in finance systems and Microsoft Excel; Oracle experience is highly regarded.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Proven ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline, with experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a legal or professional services environment will be highly regarded.

Benefits

VGSO offers an inclusive, collegiate, and collaborative work environment where you will be well-supported and mentored to develop your knowledge. You will also be given excellent career opportunities to progress and develop within the organisation.

VGSO embraces flexibility and recognises the importance of work-life balance. We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing employees to spend half of their time working remotely and the other half in the office. This setup encourages collaboration and strengthens team connections, while supporting your ability to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to, reference checks, pre-employment misconduct screening and criminal record checks.