Accounts Officer

The Company
Long-established architecture practice with a strong reputation both in Australia and internationally. The practice has built an award-winning portfolio spanning civic, cultural, institutional, and infrastructure projects.

The role
Suited to someone with around two years' experience in a similar accounts role, across both AP and AR,  ideally in a similar professional services firm. 
You'll take full ownership of accounts payable and support with accounts receivable and sub-consultant claim processing, resolving any discrepancies with Project Managers and the Project Accountant.

Key responsibilities

• End-to-end accounts payable: processing supplier invoices, matching to POs and approvals, preparing payment runs, issuing remittances, supplier statement reconciliations, and credit card reconciliations (approx. 100 invoices/month)
• Accounts receivable support: assisting with progress claims, entering approved variations, debtor follow-ups, and matching remittances to invoices (approx. 25 invoices/month)
• Sub-consultant claim processing: matching claims to billing schedules, coordinating Project Manager sign-off, resolving variances, and tracking claims against Security of Payments Act timeframes
• General finance administration and support with month-end close

Skills and experience

• Minimum two years' experience in a similar transactional accounts role
• Prior experience in an architecture, engineering or professional services within progress billing/milestone-based invoicing environment
• Strong attention to detail across data entry, coding, matching and reconciling
• Proactive, organised and comfortable following up directly with Project Managers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and discretion with confidential information
• Familiarity with the Security of Payments Act
• Comfortable with Project Management and Accounting software and can pick up new processes quickly

Benefits:

• Excellent staff tenure and a strong finance team
• A busy social events calendar
• Professional but relaxed working environment
• The practice includes people at every stage of their career, from recent graduates to long-serving professionals

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