APS6 Accounts Receivable Officer

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial remote work (up to 2 days/week

Four-day week option

Job summary

HorizonOne is partnering with a prominent Australian institution to recruit an APS6 Accounts Receivable Officer in Canberra. The role covers revenue administration, treasury and reporting, reporting to an Assistant Director, with the potential to work up to two days from home each week after onboarding.

Key duties include end-to-end AR, contract administration, reconciliations, and assisting audits. Australian citizenship is mandatory; contract runs until 30 June 2027 with an option for a

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, financial administration, treasury and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end accounts receivable, from invoicing to debt recovery.
• Administering and maintaining revenue contracts, claims and renewals.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations and process bank transactions.
• Completing general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Posting monthly journals, including interest accruals.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and monitor cash balances.
• Administering investments and maintain the investment register.
• Supporting internal and external audits.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Financial administration

Treasury

Financial reporting

Analytical

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Our client is a prominent institution dedicated to providing authoritative information and statistics on Australia's public wellbeing.

In addition to this, our client plays a pivotal role in shaping national policies and practices, making a significant impact on our society.

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for an APS6 Accounts Receivable Officer to join its finance team on a non-ongoing or labour hire contract basis until 30 June 2027.

You'll look after revenue administration, treasury and reporting, and report to an Assistant Director.

You'll have the chance to:

• Own the full accounts receivable cycle, from invoicing and receipting through to debt follow-up
• Work up to two days from home each week once onboarding is complete, with the option to work a four-day week if preferred

The Role

As an Accounts Receivable Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing end-to-end accounts receivable, from invoicing to debt recovery
• Administering and maintaining revenue contracts, claims and renewals
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations and process bank transactions
• Completing general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
• Posting monthly journals, including interest accruals
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and monitor cash balances
• Administering investments and maintain the investment register
• Supporting internal and external audits

The Ideal Person

You're an experienced finance professional who enjoys reconciliations and getting the detail right.

You work well with limited supervision and are comfortable being the main contact for internal and external stakeholders.

You will bring the following skills and experience:

• Experience in accounts receivable, financial administration, treasury and financial reporting
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a customer service focus

An Australian citizenship is mandatory for this role.

Salary / Rate

• Non-ongoing APS: $100k - $110k + Super
• Contractor: $65/hr - $75/hr + Super
• Available until June 2027
• Full-time role, with the option to work four days a week

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.