We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation.We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and beingat the forefront of employee experience.
We work closely withAustralian and international businesses, organisations andgovernments.
About the role
We are seeking a
Trust Accounts ReceivableOfficer
to join our Finance team on a 14-monthcontract.
This role will be responsible for the accurate and timelyreceipting, allocation and administration of funds received intothe firm's trust and operating bank accounts, with a robust focuson
trust receipting and trust accountadministration
.
Take primary responsibility for the day-to-day processingand allocation of trust receipts, ensuring funds are recordedaccurately and promptly.
Identify and allocate incoming trust funds to theappropriate client and matter.
Investigate unidentified, incorrectly referenced, orunallocated trust receipts and liaise with relevantstakeholders to resolve outstanding items.
Maintain accurate records and supporting documentationrelating to trust transactions.
Assist with the administration of trust accounts andcontrolled monies.
Manage trust-related transactions associated with PEXAsettlements as required.
Assist with the review and reconciliation of trust balancesand investigate outstanding or unusual items.
Identify and promptly escalates discrepancies, errors orpotential trust accounting issues.
Respond to queries in a timely manner.
Perform daily reconciliations for the Trust bankaccount.
About you




You are a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional whotakes pride in accuracy and enjoys working in a collaborative teamenvironment.
You will ideally bring:
Previous experience in
trust accounting, accountsreceivable, banking or a transactional Financerole
.
Strong numerical skills and excellent attention todetail.
The ability to manage competing priorities and workeffectively to deadlines.
Confidence communicating with internal and externalstakeholders while maintaining confidentiality.
Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
Experience using a practice management system such as
Aderant Expert
, or the ability to learn newsystems quickly.
A collaborative and team-oriented approach.
Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work.
We foster a culture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you willexperience:
A diverse and inclusive workplace:
We have beennamed an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WorkforceGender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since **** along withbeing named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace EqualityIndex's **** LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.
We promote diversityinternally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, MaddocksCALD,



Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.
Career Development:
Learn and develop throughstructured learning and development programs at each stage of yourcareer and study support programs.
Community involvement:
give back to thecommunities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono andgrants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.
Work flexibly:
work in a hybrid way with partof your week in the office and support to set up your homeoffice.
Wellbeing & Benefits:
access to up to 20 weekspaid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance,salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program andparents and carers wellbeing programs.
Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is aresult of our inclusive culture and focus on complex andinteresting work.
To be eligible for this role you must be legally permittedto work in Australia.
Please note that unsolicited applicationsfrom agencies will not be considered at this time.
As part of our commitment to protecting your privacy, your application information will only be retained for a period of
24 months
after the submission of your application.
After this period, your Maddocks job seeker profile will remain active, however all application details will be permanently deleted from Big Red Sky.
Should you wish to deleteyour job seeker profile, you can do so in your account settings(under the 'Change Login' menu option).
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📌 Trust Accounts Receivable Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Maddocks
📍 Melbourne