Accounts Receivable Specialist – Client Services (Contract)

Samaritans; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and fringe benefits

Meal entertainment benefit

Parental leave 14 weeks

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Newcastle Anglican is seeking a dedicated Client Services/Accounts Receivable Officer to join the Finance team on a full-time 6-month contract. You will manage AR activities, generate invoices, reconcile accounts, and respond to customer enquiries, while ensuring accurate financial records and timely reporting.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years AR experience, strong data entry skills, and familiarity with AR cycles, GST, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years demonstrated experience in accounts receivable within a high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with aged care systems is desirable.
• Strong data entry speed and accuracy.
• Understanding of the full AR cycle: invoicing, payments, debt collection and reconciliation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• GST and general ledger familiarity is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide first point of contact for accounts receivable enquiries.
• Check Resident Agreements for Security for Payment compliance.
• Process banking and allocations accurately and promptly.
• Generate invoices and account statements.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Maintain AR files and records.
• Produce monthly financial reports.
• Investigate irregularities and resolve enquiries.
• Assist in broader finance tasks as required by the team.
• Collaborate with internal staff and external customers to resolve issues.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Newcastle Anglican is seeking a dedicated Client Services/Accounts Receivable Officer to join the Finance team on a full-time 6-month contract. You will manage AR activities, generate invoices, reconcile accounts, and respond to customer enquiries, while ensuring accurate financial records and timely reporting.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years AR experience, strong data entry skills, and familiarity with AR cycles, GST, and MS Office.