Accounts Receivable Officer

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About The Role

A well‑established not‑for‑profit aged care organisation is seeking a detail‑focused Accounts Receivable Officer to join its friendly finance team. Sitting within a small, collaborative AR team, you’ll help make sure the organisation’s residential and home care services receive every dollar of government funding they’re entitled to, accurately and on time. It’s a values‑led workplace where your work directly supports quality care for older Australians.

Responsibilities

- Monitoring government funding across residential and home care services to ensure all income is claimed and recognised promptly
- Raising invoices and processing direct debits across multiple finance systems
- Investigating and resolving variances in monthly payment statements, including Home Care claims with Services Australia and DVA
- Receipting and allocating customer payments daily
- Responding to client and family account enquiries with care and professionalism
- Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects

Skills & Experience

- Proven Accounts Receivable and reconciliation experience, must have experience within residential aged care, home care or retirement living
- A sharp eye for detail and strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to stay accurate under pressure
- Advanced Excel and MS Office skills, and confidence learning new systems
- Degree in accounting, commerce or business (desirable)
- Experience with EPICOR or within the health, aged care or community sector (desirable)
- Permanent position with generous NFP salary packaging to boost your take‑home pay




- Hybrid work after probation, plus flexible start and finish times
- Small, supportive team of four with a genuinely collaborative culture
- Easy access to public transport, with on‑site parking available
- Clear pathways for development and progression within a growing organisation

The Company

Our client is a well‑established international freight forwarding business based in the Inner‑Northern Suburbs of Melbourne. Specialising in air and sea freight – including FCL and LCL shipments – as well as customs clearance and compliance, they hold a strong reputation for reliability and service excellence. Operating as a close‑knit, high‑performing team, they are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for their clients.

The Role

Reporting directly to management, this is a hands‑on and varied role encompassing accounts receivable, collections, banking reconciliations and general administration. Working within a busy international freight setting, the business is seeking a reliable and detail‑oriented professional who is looking for long‑term stability and thrives in a collaborative, close‑knit team.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

- Raising and issuing invoices to clients accurately and in a timely manner




- Managing the collections process – following up on outstanding accounts via phone and email
- Processing daily banking transactions and completing bank reconciliations
- Allocating receipts and maintaining accurate debtor records
- Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders to resolve account queries and disputes
- Providing general administrative support to the operations and finance teams
- Data entry and maintenance of records within freight forwarding software systems
- Assisting with month‑end reconciliations and reporting as required
- Coordinating documentation and correspondence related to freight shipments

The Person

- Demonstrated experience in accounts receivable, collections and/or banking reconciliations
- Experience within freight forwarding, logistics or a similar industry (advantageous)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Confident and professional communicator – comfortable following up on overdue accounts
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively
- A positive, reliable team player committed to the role long‑term
- Exposure to freight forwarding or logistics software (advantageous)

About Us

Veritas Recruitment recruits across multiple verticals, with industry‑specific recruiters servicing a range of clients. Our divisions include Senior Accounting and Finance, Accounting Support, Freight and Logistics, Business Support, and Technical and Operational positions.

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