Accounts Payable - Receivable Officer

MMP Projects has an outstanding reputation in the commercial construction industry. Our clients include federal, state and local government departments, and private companies. We pride ourselves on working to meet our customers' needs by providing high quality, tailored work in a timely manner. We value diversity and support our team to create a safe and fulfilling work environment.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a driven, and passionate Accounts Payable/Receivable Officer to join our team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the General Manager, you will work within a well-established and supportive team and be responsible for all aspects of bookkeeping roles including lodgement to ATO. 

Qualifications & experience

• Certificate 4 in Financial Services (BAS Agent). 
• Previous experience in Accounts Payable/receivable is essential. 
• Previous experience using Xero or similar Accounting Software is essential. 
• Working knowledge of SimPro (desirable).
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office. 
• Ability to enter data into a computer quickly and accurately.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think analytically. 
• Ability to present well and communicate clearly. 
• Strong work ethic.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Improve overall business performance.
• Transactional and Financial Controls. 
• Accounts Payable and Receivable. 
• Monitor, record and submit ATO payments to the accountant for approval and processing. 
• Payroll
• Checking bills and invoices daily and summarising them weekly.
• Check the received bills and invoices against allocated jobs and WO.
• Ensure bills and invoices are uploaded in DEXT.
• Cross-check subcontractor timesheet entries against invoices. 
• Crosscheck ABNs, invoices and bank details.
• Prepare and load payments to banking for approval and processing.
• Processing Bank Account reconciliations. 
• Receipting deposits for accounts receivable. 
• Send off remittances to suppliers paid.
• Reconciling debtor accounts.  
• Ensure all jobs are invoiced by using SimPro (works management software).
• Debtor Credit control, including chasing up outstanding debtors. 
• Summarise and report invoiced jobs weekly.
• Following up on email queries. 
• End of Month Processing.  
• Provide support to other finance team members and administration team members. 
• Back up reception.