Job Description
The purpose of this position is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial records through providing support to the business and Managing Director with financial administration tasks that support business operations through meticulous bookkeeping and financial management. This role aims to maintain precise financial records and streamline our accounting processes, enabling our health business to operate efficiently and make informed financial decisions.
Job Title
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Accountant
Work Schedule
- Day Shift
Job Qualifications/Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in accounting and/or finance administration.
- Relevant accounting, finance, or business tertiary qualification.
- CPA or equivalent qualification.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
- High attention to detail.
- Proactive and a self-starter.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to interact with practitioners, health professionals and clients on a professional level with confidentiality, and in a friendly and empathetic manner.
- Fluent in English
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- The ability to prioritise and thrive in a busy environment and self-motivate.
- Flexibility with working hours and days to meet weekly deadlines.
- Punctual, reliable, and honest.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping.
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrates initiative and willingness to learn.
- Strong organisation skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Job Responsibilities
- Processing payments, billing clients, and marking off payment remittances weekly.
- Collecting, following up, and managing unpaid invoices from clients and payers.
- Online claiming through external party software/ systems including; Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA), submissions of payment requests through third party online portals.
- Invoicing and receipting of consultations.
- Reviewing invoices and arranging payment to suppliers.
- Reviewing and updating billing information in client records and setting up episodes of care based on funding allocations.
- Interacting with clients and practitioners via phone and email to address inquiries, provide information, and resolve any issues related to billing, payments, and account management.
- Daily/ weekly bookkeeping and reconciliation of transactions in Xero.
Reviewing and solving outstanding receipts and unreconciled transactions for monthend bank reconciliation. - Preparation and analysing finance reports using data from Splose (CRM) and other sources to convey key business information to management including staff utilisation and unpaid invoices/ aged debtors
- Updating and preparing monthly financial updates, including commentary.
- Preparing and analysing financial statements (e.g., P&L, balance sheet and cash flow).
- Assisting with tax compliance (e.g. Business Activity Statements (BAS) and company tax returns) as required and as directed by senior finance team.
- Support team members with general administration tasks as required.
- Upholds company policies and procedures, contributing to a positive and professional work environment.
- Completes tasks within allocated time frame.
- Plans and manages own workload autonomously.
- Utilisation of outlook calendar or other project management software in Microsoft 365 for time use/ management and/or follow-up of allocated tasks..
- Able to multi-task and manage multiple tasks/ projects at a time.
- Collaborate with team members including senior finance team to ensure smooth workflow and efficient operations.
- Maintaining timely, effective and professional oral and written communication at all levels, and with external professionals and organisations as required.
- Data entry into CRM and Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with using Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Actively participates in and contributes to team meetings as required.
- Participates in and contributes to business development projects as delegated by team.
Good luck and God Bless!