About the role

Mater Group Finance has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Officer to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis at our Newstead Corporate offices.

The Accounts Receivable Officer is responsible for contributing to the end-to-end accounts receivable process for a dedicated portfolio of customers within the Mater group.

Salary range: $36.52 - $40.81 (MAC 3) per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

As our Accounts Receivable Officer, your key duties will include (but not limited to):

• Perform accounts receivable and related activities to ensure finance systems reflect the correct transactions and payments
• Assist with the day‑to‑day operation of the billing process
• Liaises with various business units ensuring prompt billing and resolution of queries
• Responds to customer inquiries on a timely basis
• Research and investigate discrepancies in invoices to determine the accuracy of charges
• Manages correspondence with customers, including issuing statements and overdue letters
• Manages outstanding debts which may include initiating legal recovery and liaising with external debt collection agencies
• Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure accounts are paid appropriately and long-term debts are followed up
• Escalates any long outstanding items or discrepancies in information
• Assist with the month end close process in line with the timetable
• Answers accounts receivable queries from the broader Financial teams

About you

We are searching for an AR professional who is/has:

• Recent demonstrated experience in accounts receivable
• Recent demonstrated experience in successful debt collection
• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proficient in ERP systems (Microsoft D365 highly regarded)
• Exceptional customer service skills
• High problem-solving skills
• Very high attention to detail
• Strong understanding of debt collection and understanding of legal recovery processes
• Good team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Self‑starter, strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

 Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
• Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

Applications close on 16th of July 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.