Payment Officer

• Full time, continuing opportunity for a Payments Officer to support the Service Operations team
• Be valued for your exceptional customer service skills and knowledge of invoicing
• Base Salary $79,717 – $89,256 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Service Operations team is looking for a self-driven Payments Officer to join their high performing team. In your new role, you will provide excellent customer service to university staff. You will utilize your high-level consulting skills to provide advice and guidance relative to university policy and procedure regarding staff and supplier queries. In addition, you will be responsible for providing invoice (including non-standard) reconciliation services including data entry, transaction interrogation and analysis.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• process all invoices (including non-order, students and overseas) in accordance with Procurement Policy and on-line Procure to Pay system manuals
• perform journal transfers and reconciliations
• take for resolution triaged invoice or other accounts payable related issues or problems
• ensure all administrative and record keeping are completed in a manner consistent with university standards to ensure easy access and verification
• contribute to continuous improvement regarding accounts payable systems, processes and administrative.

About you

• demonstrable superior customer service skills coupled with a ‘can do’ attitude
• demonstrated high level interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely to staff at all levels of an organization
• excellent general accounting skills, including, but not limited to, reconciliations and journal transfers
• ability to apply advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to required tasks
• ability to set priorities between competing tasks, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• ability to share knowledge in a team environment to ensure continuous improvement in delivering customer service.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a university community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Danielle Selinger, Recruitment Operations, on 02 8627 8700 or by email to [email protected] .

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Thursday 06 October 2022 11:59 PM