Senior Accounts Clerk - Full-time

Private Advertiser; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Brisbane seeks an experienced Senior Accounts Clerk to join our construction-focused team on a full-time basis. The role involves hands-on accounts processing, payroll support, and robust data management within a small, close-knit office.

You will handle routine accounting tasks with initiative, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established processes while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar accounts or senior administration role is essential.
• Experience with accounts administration, bookkeeping or a similar role.
• Experience with payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy.
• Ability to follow established processes and procedures consistently.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to prioritise work and operate independently.
• Professional and confident telephone manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Process payroll and provide payroll support.
• Handle supplier payments and reconciliations.
• End-of-month data entry and reconciliations.
• Conduct sales and financial administration.
• Maintain filing, archiving and data systems.
• Assist EOFY preparation and related processes.
• Manage and direct incoming phone calls professionally.
• Perform general office and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll processing

Data entry

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Telephone manner

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant qualifications or training

Tools

MYOB

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced, motivated Senior Accounts Clerk to join our Brisbane team on a full-time basis.

We are a construction contractor working across structural, mechanical, civil and piping projects, and we’re looking for someone who brings strong accounts experience, a solid work ethic and a genuine willingness to contribute as part of a small, close-knit office.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who is confident in their abilities, organised, reliable and keen to work. You’ll need to be comfortable managing routine accounts processes accurately and efficiently, while also using initiative and good judgement when required.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

Accounts payable and accounts receivable

Payroll processing and support

Supplier payments and reconciliations

End‑of‑month data entry and reconciliations

Sales and financial administration

Filing, archiving and maintaining accurate records and data systems

EOFY preparation and associated processes

Managing and directing incoming phone calls professionally

General office and administrative duties as required

The role is generally Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with some flexibility available depending on the successful candidate.

What We’re Looking For

Previous experience in a similar accounts or senior administration role is essential. We are looking for someone who can step into the position with a sound understanding of accounts processes and confidently manage their workload.

You will ideally have:

Strong practical experience in accounts administration, bookkeeping or a similar role

Experience with MYOB and Microsoft Excel

Experience with payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations

Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy

The ability to follow established processes and procedures consistently

Strong organisational and time-management skills

The ability to prioritise work and operate independently

A professional and confident telephone manner

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Fast and accurate data-entry and typing skills

Reliability, punctuality and your own transport

Relevant qualifications or training would be well regarded

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to work, takes pride in doing a job properly and can be relied upon to follow tasks through.

There are recurring processes within the role, particularly around end‑of‑month requirements, so you need to be comfortable with routine and understand the importance of completing these tasks accurately and on time. We value initiative and ideas for improvement, but we also believe it is important to first understand the systems and processes already in place.

About You

You’ll fit well within our team if you are:

Positive, practical and willing to get involved

Thoughtful and considered in the way you approach your work

Dependable and accountable

Comfortable working within a small team

Able to work independently without needing constant direction

Respectful, professional and easy to work with

Someone who values doing things properly rather than simply getting them done quickly

We maintain high standards across Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency and Communication, and honesty and reliability are extremely important to us.

This is an opportunity for an experienced accounts professional to become an important part of our Brisbane office and make a genuine contribution from day one.