Accounts Payable Officer
Halcyon Knights ·www.halcyonknights.com.au
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We are looking for a very short term Accounts Payable Officer from 14 September to 2nd October to work in a Local Government Department. You will be responsible for managing end-to-end accounts payable processes while maintaining strong internal controls and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and organisational policies.
Key responsibilities include:
Key responsibilities include:
- Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
- Verify invoices to ensure they are properly authorised and relate to legitimate business activities.
- Ensure invoices meet all statutory and taxation requirements.
- Allocate expenditure correctly across projects, services, work orders, general ledger accounts and GST classifications.
- Process payments in accordance with approved delegations, payment schedules and supplier terms.
- Maintain creditor records and ensure payments are made to the correct suppliers.
- Support accurate accrual accounting practices through timely invoice processing.
- Assist in resolving unmatched invoices, purchase orders and payment requests.
- Perform month-end creditor reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Identify and escalate unusual transactions, master file amendments or workflow exceptions.
- Contribute to year-end processes, including accrual identification and journal preparation.
- Demonstrated experience in an Accounts Payable position.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and numeracy.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Experience using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
- A current police check
- Tech one experience preferred
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The Accounts Payable Officer role with Halcyon Knights is based in Adelaide, SA, AU.
Is the Accounts Payable Officer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Halcyon Knights.
What experience level is the Accounts Payable Officer role?
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