Finance Officer

Yass Valley Council; Yass Valley; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Council employment benefits

Leave entitlements

Job summary

Yass Valley Council is seeking a Finance Officer to join our Finance team. You will manage accounts payable and receivable, reconcile ledgers and reports, and ensure GST compliance, delivering accurate financial information to support community services.

Ideal candidates have experience in local government finance, strong attention to detail, and proficient Excel and financial systems skills, working collaboratively in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.
• Sound understanding of financial processes, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while managing competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill Accounts Receivable duties, including reconciling bank accounts and sundry debtors to the general ledger with monthly reports.
• Fulfill Accounts Payable duties, including processing invoices, verifying details, maximizing discounts and processing payments.
• Ensure compliance with GST legislation.
• Assist with other finance tasks as required.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Financial management systems

Job description

About the opportunity

Are you a finance professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and supporting the delivery of essential community services? Yass Valley Council is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the effective financial management of Council, supporting sound financial decision-making, accurate financial reporting and the delivery of quality services to our community. Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you will play an important role in ensuring Council's financial operations are accurate, efficient and compliant with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fulfill Accounts Receivable duties, included but not limited to:
  • Reconcile Council's bank accounts to the general ledger and provide reports monthly.
  • Reconcile sundry debtor accounts to the general ledger and provide reports monthly.
  • Ensure all invoices are duly authorised by persons with suitable Council delegation prior to processing payment.
• Fulfill Accounts Payable duties, included but not limited to:
  • Receive invoices, verify details, maximise discounts, and process for payment within the agreed settlement period.
  • Process payments runs, as required, ensuring all invoices are authorised by staff with appropriate Council delegation prior to processing payments.
• Ensure compliance with the current GST legislation.
• Assist with other finance tasks, as required.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable
• A sound understanding of financial processes, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively while managing competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems.

Experience working within local government, or an understanding of the NSW local government environment, would be highly regarded.

Why join Us

At Yass Valley Council we believe our people are our greatest asset. When you join our team, you will enjoy:

• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to your local community.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Access to applicable Council employment benefits and leave entitlements.

Eligibility Requirements

To apply for this position,Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and pass relevant pre-employment checks.

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