AddressFamily St Mark’s is a co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school of the Anglican Schools Commission, that provides a high quality, inclusive, caring Christian education. The School is a centre of excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care, worship, and service. St Mark's aims to foster growth in character and to develop a set of values and skills by teaching and example in a Christian setting, through all aspects of School life.
St Mark’s is a values-driven organisation and staff act according to the stated values of Respect, Knowledge, Confidence, Responsibility, and Community. The School motto is Seek Truth and Wisdom.
About the Role
The Family Accounts Officer is primarily responsible for the administration of the School’s family fee accounts. They support the Accountant and Business Manager in the efficient operation of the accounts receivable function and the provision of excellent customer service, particularly to parents and carers of students of the School. The position requires excellent working knowledge of billing and debtor management processes.
The role is full time role (37.5 hours per week) and is required during term time and school holidays.
This is an 18 month contract to start as soon as possible.
Essential Criteria
Accounts Receivable experience
Consistent accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to communicate well with various stakeholders
Proven experience in dealing with issues of a sensitive and confidential nature
Excellent organisational skills
Able to work harmoniously with other team members
Work with a customer service focus
Strong Excel skills
Desirable Criteria
Accounts Receivable and Payable experience in a School
Experience using Synergetic
Key areas of responsibility include (but are not limited to):
- Preparing family fee accounts and processing adjustments in a confidential and sensitive manner
- Processing family receipts, including direct debits and BPAYs
- Actively monitoring and following up debtors
- Calculating fee estimates and periodic payments
- Invoicing of activities and allocation of costs whilst assisting tour leaders manage budgets and payments
- Providing ad hoc support for the Accounts Payable role when the Accounts Officer is unavailable.
- Organising cash floats and counting and banking of cash/cheque receipts.
Personal Attributes
- Be supportive of the Anglican Identity of the School.
- Work with a customer service focus
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and accuracy
- Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with others
- Self-motivated and energetic, but prepared to receive advice and direction
- Ability to cope with the demands of a busy environment, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to build and foster positive working relationships.
- Ability to use initiative and work independently, as well as a part of a cooperative, team environment.
- Maintains a safe and secure working environment
St Mark's Anglican Community School is a Child-safe School
St Mark's is committed to being a child-safe organisation.
Applications close Thursday 18 July 2024, we reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to the closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To express your interest in this role please click Apply for Job to submit a CV and covering letter.
A Working with Children Card, recent police check and 100 points of identification are required prior to commencing.
