AU Accounts & Payroll Officer | AU | WFH

• Process fortnightly award based payroll for about 30 staff in Xero, including timesheets, leave, allowances, super, STP, PAYG and NSW payroll tax
  
• Manage accounts payable: around 170 supplier and subcontractor bills a month, matched to purchase orders, work orders and jobs
  
• Receipt supplier bills against purchase orders and work orders in our job costing system, and allocate site purchases to the right job
  
• Prepare weekly contractor and month end supplier pay runs, including subcontractor statements and insurance checks
  
• Prepare deposit invoices and month end progress claims for councils, schools and builders, including variations and retentions
  
• Manage council Request to Claim submissions and assessments through to final invoice
  
• Follow up debtors and send statements
  
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts every month
  
• Prepare month end journals and support our quarterly stocktake
  
• Prepare quarterly BAS information and workpapers for our external accountant to finalise and lodge
  
• Report weekly cash position and monthly cost percentages to the Director
  

Requirements

• At least 3 years hands on payroll and accounts experience
  
• Award based payroll, including interpreting award conditions, allowances and leave
  
• Strong Xero skills across payroll and accounts
  
• Solid working knowledge of super (including Payday Super), STP, PAYG, payroll tax and BAS
  
• Organised, accurate, and comfortable following up project managers and site staff for the information you need
  

• Construction, manufacturing or project-based experience
  
• Progress claims or construction invoicing
  
• Experience with a job costing or job management system
  
• Payroll or accounts across more than one entity
  
• Confident using AI tools and automation to work faster and more accurately
  
• Cert IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or higher
  

Benefits

• HMO, Dental, and Life Insurance for you and one free dependent from day one (with the option to enroll additional dependents)
  
• Paid Leaves: Birthday, Vacation, Medical, and Maternity (up to 6 Vacation Leaves are convertible to cash on your anniversary)
  
• Employee Engagement Activities: Year-End Party, Family Day, Team Building, and more!