Accounts Receivable and Payroll Officer

07th May, 2025
Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1+22. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 300 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia’s future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.

Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.

About the role

Provide effective and efficient validation and processing of invoices to customers, including receipting of payments received and application of adjustments to transactions.

This role will also provide occasional support with payroll.

What you’ll do

Being first point of contact for all external and internal invoice queries
Assisting new customers with the onboarding process including explaining terms of trade
Provide consistent high-quality customer service by accurately and efficiently processing accounts receivable transactions, handling enquiries and preparing reports including timely receipting of payments received and associated reconciliations with the bank records
Creation of invoices and credit notes ensuring compliance to delegation of authority and agreed timelines
Customer master file data is up to date and accurate, with associated approvals including filing of documents received
Regular review of outstanding amounts (i.e., Aged Debtor review)
New and changed debtor details are processed ensuring appropriate approvals, including ABN review
Prepare and post allocated month end journals
Prepare relevant monthly reports and balance sheet reconciliations
Apply standard operating procedures (SOPs) consistently to deliver timely and compliant accounts receivable/ payroll processing, to ensure the service complies with legislation, policy and standards
Effectively use a range of systems and processes to undertake work
Calculate and process payroll adjustments to ensure the accurate administration of salary, associated claims, industrial award entitlements within legislation and policy
Process complex and special conditions of employment, payroll, reconciliations and related data which may include payroll variations and accurate payments
Provide data reporting and analysis in line with business requirements to inform salary accuracy and consistency
About you
5+ years’ experience in Quote to Receipt functions in a medium to large organisation
Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Finance or similar favourably regarded
Involvement in finance-related process improvement projects essential
Advanced Excel and project management skills
Exposure to payroll
Culture Benefits

Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Standards Australia proudly runs a Women in Technology program, acknowledging the importance of diversity in perspectives and thinking, and working to embed an inclusive and supportive environment for all.

Standards Australia offers many benefits such as flexibility with working from home, regular team events, additional personal/carer’s leave, continuous learning and career development opportunities. Our award-winning People Perks program includes the following great benefits:
Nine-day fortnight – enjoy every second Friday off
Growing Family Parental leave benefits – 16 weeks paid leave for primary carers, plus Superannuation contributions made on unpaid leave; 4 weeks paid leave for secondary carers
Workiversary rewards – your commitment and loyalty won’t go unrecognised!
Global working – do you have working rights in another country? Enjoy a few weeks of international working every year
Early access to long service leave – why wait 10 years for long service leave? 5 years sounds a lot better!
What's next?

If Standards Australia sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application.

At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Our mission is to empower our communities, and in doing so, we strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; putting people at the heart of all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@standards.org.au Read more