Bookkeeper|Commercial Officer

Illawarra Diggers Aged and Community Care

BookKeeper/Commercial Officer

Permanent Part Time(4days)

Illawarra Diggers is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing high quality care to the community of Wollongong for more than 78 years. We provide a friendly, caring and homely environment that seeks to enhance the quality of life of every care recipient.

About the role

Reporting to the Business Manager, you will be responsible for Payroll, AP, AR, general data entry, resident contracts and general finance tasks. You will work in a team that shares and contributes to some of these tasks.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Using a range of office software, including email, Microsoft Office & highly experienced using MYOB.
Care Recipient invoicing & track payments, supplier invoice entering and reconcile payments, PAYG, BAS, Super & Payroll.
Fortnightly payroll (with input from the Roster Administrator).
Maintain Account Management System (MYOB).
Finalise monthly data reconciliation for preparation of monthly management reporting by independent accountant.
Maintain, monitor and reconcile bank accounts and cash flow.
Correspond with customers and suppliers as required regarding AP and AR.
Liaise with Medicare, Public Trustee and other government agencies as well as care recipients and families regarding care recipient payments.
Analysis of monthly Medicare Payment Statement.
Ensuring financial information is clearly outlined to care recipients and/or their representative.
Manage and maintain care recipient residential contracts.
Skills and Experience

Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or higher qualifications.
A minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role.
Highly experienced in MYOB or similar is essential.
A high level of computer skills including Microsoft office or equivalent.
Essential Personal Criteria:

Strong customer service focus.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience in stakeholder engagement and management.
Ability to maintain customer confidentiality and privacy.
The ability to work independently, be self-directed and plan well.
A current First Aid Certificate or ability to obtain as part of your commencement.
A 2022 influenza vaccination.
Compliance with NSW Health mandatory vaccination criteria for aged care employees, which is currently to have received 3 doses of COVID-1+ vaccine.
Desirable:

Knowledge of Aged Care industry including fees and funding.
Knowledge of My Aged Care; Proda, myGov and other government portals and protocols.
Experience with workers compensation claims and submissions.
Some experience in quality systems and data management.
We will provide you with:

A role with scope and responsibility to actively contribute to the development of our organisation;
A supportive and caring environment;
Professional development opportunities;
Corporate uniform (on completion of probation);
A competitive salary through our collective agreement;
Salary packaging options are available including the ability to salary sacrifice $15,+00 as a tax free fringe benefit.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our older community, ensuring all financial and business matters are well managed as well as working in a supportive and motivated team then we would like to hear from you.

Employment will be conditional on a successful police check and an ongoing compliance with the requirements of the Aged Care Act in this respect. All applicants must be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical.