Finance Officer: AR/AP, Reconciliations & Customer Service

The Hills Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site undercover parking

Onsite café

Fitness Passport discount

Active Social Club

Job summary

The Hills Shire Council is seeking a Finance Officer to join the Revenue & Expenditure team. This varied role will enhance your accounts payable and accounts receivable experience while delivering accurate, timely and customer-focused financial services.

Working across both functions on a rotational basis, you will support day-to-day operations, manage reconciliations, debt recovery activities and respond to customer service requests to help achieve positive outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce or equivalent field.
• High attention to detail and accuracy and a team player.
• Sound knowledge of accounting, with understanding of debt recovery practices & procedures.
• Competent written and oral communication and strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of daily bank reconciliations.
• Maintain the electronic staff reimbursements portal and process electronic fund transfers.
• Perform accounts payable tasks including processing invoices and payments, reconciling supplier statements.
• Perform accounts receipting tasks including daily banking, receipting funds, completing reconciliations and posting journals.
• Perform accounts receivable duties including invoicing, maintaining accounts and reconciling balances.
• Assist with debt recovery activities to ensure timely follow-up and resolution of outstanding accounts.
• Attend to customer service requests and incoming correspondence

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Debt recovery

Customer service

Education

Degree in Accounting or Commerce

Job description

The Hills Shire Council is seeking a Finance Officer to join the Revenue & Expenditure team. This varied role will enhance your accounts payable and accounts receivable experience while delivering accurate, timely and customer-focused financial services.

Working across both functions on a rotational basis, you will support day-to-day operations, manage reconciliations, debt recovery activities and respond to customer service requests to help achieve positive outcomes for the community.