[Hiring] Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist @RunRemote

Role Description

We're looking for an Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist for an Australian security solutions provider. If you have solid AR/AP experience, strong Xero and Simpro skills, excellent attention to detail, and enjoy working in a customer-focused finance environment, keep reading!

• Manage both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
• Monitor and manage a high-volume shared finance inbox, ensuring customer enquiries are actioned or forwarded to the appropriate team.
• Follow up outstanding customer payments and investigate payment discrepancies.
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements.
• Reconcile supplier invoices against purchase orders and investigate pricing, freight or quantity discrepancies.
• Batch supplier payments for approval and processing.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers through professional communication.
• Work within Xero and Simpro to reconcile transactions and support daily finance operations.
• Assist with portal-based invoicing for government, strata and commercial clients.
• Learn and utilise finance automation tools to improve efficiency as they are implemented.
• Escalate unusual transactions, risks or discrepancies with sound judgement.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements across the finance function.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, including hands-on and strong experience supporting Australian practices.
• Strong proficiency with Xero.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations, invoice matching and payment processing.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage a busy shared finance inbox and prioritise competing tasks.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to investigate issues before escalating them.
• Sound judgement and the ability to identify potential risks or discrepancies.
• High level of integrity and professionalism when handling confidential financial information.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Xero Advisor Certification or other relevant Xero certification.
• Experience using Simpro or similar job management software.
• Experience using Square or another point-of-sale/payment platform.

Benefits

• Great opportunities for career growth.
• Opportunity to work in an amazing environment.