Accounts Payable Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Accounts Payable Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Voted #1 Law Firm in Australia and APAC
• Excellent Job Opportunity to expand your skills and career
• Challenging & supportive environment

Who are we?

Corrs is a premium independent law firm. We work with our clients as true partners in their business. We bring insight, innovation and agility to create success for them on a global stage.

Corrs has a strong history spanning more than 170 years but we are firmly focussed on creating opportunities for our clients in the rapidly changing business landscape of today and tomorrow. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth as well as a strong partnering relationships throughout the Asia Pacific region and worldwide. Our independence and our network of the world's best independent firms provide a competitive advantage for our clients. That gives us the flexibility to deliver the most effective and expert solution for their international needs.

Corrs is deeply focused on innovation and developing innovative technologies that create efficiency and enhance client satisfaction.  Our clients want a different type of law firm that is strategic, creative, flexible and able to work in their worlds. These are the qualities that characterise and differentiate our people - world class lawyers who are prepared to think big and do things differently.

Why are we looking?

An opportunity now exists for a talented Accounts Payable Officer to join the Finance team.

Position summary

As a member of Accounts Payable team, provide proficient control of the Corrs Chambers Westgarth trade and client creditors, meet deadlines for payment of creditors, provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholders, assist with the control of the Corrs Support Services Trust creditors and the Expense Management System and American Express Corporate Card Program and providing timely and accurate information in relation to the Firm’s expenses.

Key responsibilities

• Processing creditor payments via EFT and urgent/daily cheques
• Processing daily hard disbursement payments
• Ensuring quality control is maintained for creditor invoices with correct coding and authorisation and ATO compliance
• Ensuring all creditor invoices are paid in a timely manner
• Liaising with Senior Accounts Officer regarding statement reconciliations
• Monitor the Accounts Payable mailbox and respond promptly
• Follow up on all invoice issues regularly
• 90 Days Trade Creditor report
• Handling internal and supplier queries promptly
• Ensure corporate card expenses are coded and approved in a timely manner and follow up of outstanding coding and approvals
• Processing and payment of fortnightly cash expense reimbursements
• Follow up with cardholders on incomplete expense reimbursement statements
• Assist with the audit and upload of corporate card expenses accurately as required
• Distribution and reconciliation of petty cash in accordance with the Petty Cash Policy
• Liaising with the Senior Accounts Payable Officer and Accounts Payable and Trust Manager as to any issues that arise
• Use of the on-line banking system (Westpac Corporate Online)
• Maintain correct Vendor information including accurate bank account details
• Office account receipting on a roster basis
• Attending the bank as required
• Stamping incoming Finance mail
• Audit AMEX statements and tax invoices
• General filing
• Finance department assistance as required

Required skills and personal attributes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• An analytical mind and a keen eye for detail
• Good problem solving skills
• Disciplined in record keeping and filing
• Disciplined to deliver to strict deadlines
• Assists colleagues and others to complete tasks where practical
• Exhibits a positive attitude towards work, team and the Firm
• Ability to work unsupervised and be self motivated
• Exceptional client service skills
• The ability to prioritise workload and handle multiple tasks

Required qualifications and preferred experience

• A minimum of one years experience in an Accounts Payable environment
• Experienced in CMS or similar large scale General Ledger system
• Administration of a Corporate Credit Card Program
• Administration and/or use of an Expense Management System
• Administration and/or use of an on-line banking system
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Excellent numeracy skills

What do we offer as an employer?

Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace. At Corrs, we hire a diverse workforce, including people of all genders, ages, cultures, ethnicities, those who identify as LGBTI and people with disabilities.

Our initiatives include:

• A competitive remuneration and bonus structure
• A Corrs Scholarship for Individual Excellence Program
• Access to a mentoring program
• An industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible work practices for staff
• Access to leading industry and business training
• An opportunity to actively contribute to the broader community through Corrs Pro Bono Program

To apply click on the "apply " button below or contact Corrs Human Resources for a confidential discussion.