Position Title: Accounts Receivables Officer

We welcome your applications and encourage early submission, as candidates will be considered as applications are received.

About us:

Sydney Community Services (SCS) is dedicated to a strong community presence and is committed to supporting people to live full and independent lives, engaging communities, supporting volunteering and delivering care and support at the times when people need it most.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the billing system ensuring accurate and timely data entry.

• Collect and Follow up Invoicing details from all co-ordinators.

• Checking and entering the Invoicing Data for Anomalies ensuring that GST effect is accurately entered.

• Keep updated with GST law with respect to Accounts receivable function.

• Generate invoices and account statements.

• Generate invoices and account statements for our monthly Magazine.

• Posting / Emailing invoices, receipts and account statements.

• Uploading Invoices / Statements on customers / managers portal as required including set up process

• Uploading / entering / claiming of services provided on Funding Body portals example NDIS claims on PRODA, Aged care service provision under Support at Home on MAC portal, DVA Nursing claims etc

• Verify and accurately post all payments to the correct invoice/s / customers daily from Remittance Advice, Receipts, Bank Entries etc.

• Depositing of cheques, cash etc in the bank.

• Reconcile weekly / monthly EFTPOS/ BPAY / Bank statements.

• Process Direct Debits Monthly

• Calculation of and processing of charges to Clients as applicable

• Enter the revised rates of products or services in the accounting system as and when revised

• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.

• Maintaining accounts receivable files and records, direct debit forms, master file in Accounting Software etc

• Assist in producing monthly financial and management reports as required

• Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries

• Assisting in general financial management and analysis

• Support the month end process

• Tracking and following up debts in collaboration with the Co-ordinators

• Report on Aged Receivables plus other ad hoc reporting where applicable

• Reconciliation of accounts receivable ledger and bank accounts

• Maintain Data Privacy/ Data Security and be Cyber Smart

Essential: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or similar

• Demonstrated experience in an accounts role

• Intermediate skills in Excel and accounting software

• Current National Criminal Check Record which will be completed by Sydney Community Services.

Attributes:

• Provides excellent customer service

• Critical thinking, analytical and results orientated

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication

Why work for us:

• Supportive and inclusive culture

• Salary packaging to boost your take home pay

• Meaningful work in a community setting

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Be part of an organisation that genuinely cares about its people