Accounts Payable Clerk
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Open to a working schedule that suits your work life balance goals. 4-5 days a week, starting later or finishing earlier, we are open to facilitating.
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As a national company, location is not an issue. Bring your best self to an office fit for you and we will accommodate.
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Fixed term 12-month contract
Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people. Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
What does the role look like?
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for the efficient and accurate processing of trade creditor invoices, administration of vendor records and administration of the firm's corporate card program. The role ensures supplier obligations and employee expenditure are managed in accordance with agreed terms, firm policies and accounting standards.
What the role entails?
Process and review supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy, timely payment, correct coding, GST treatment, approvals and supporting documentation.
Maintain accurate vendor records, including banking details, ABNs and payment terms, ensuring data integrity.
Prepare and process weekly and urgent payment runs in accordance with firm policies and delegated authorities.
Administer the corporate credit card program, including applications, cancellations, replacements, limit changes and cardholder records.
Review and reconcile corporate card transactions, ensuring appropriate documentation, coding, approval and financial system recording.
Process employee expense claims, verifying supporting documentation, validity, approvals, coding and compliance with firm policies.
Prepare payment forecasts, complete payment reconciliations and provide financial reporting to support effective cashflow management.
Maintain accurate accounts and records, monitor transactions and provide documentation and support for internal and external audits.
What will you bring?
Relevant experience in an accounting or similar role
Ideally experience with Aderant Expert accounting software, however relevant system exposure to other products will also be highly considered.
Strong overall Microsoft Office suite expertise.
Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, payment reconciliation, and vendor management.
Relevant qualifications or ongoing study in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
What next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.
Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.
Diversity + Inclusion Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.
