Accounts Payable Specialist (Mid-Level)

Position Summary The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of supplier, subcontractor, and employee-related transactions. The role maintains a reliable accounts payable ledger, prepares the weekly payment run, supports month-end close, and works with operational teams to resolve issues with invoices, purchase orders, and approvals. Job Details Work-from-home Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST Following Australian Holidays Key responsibilities - Invoice processing and coding - Receive, review and process supplier and subcontractor invoices, credit notes and adjustments across all assigned HL Group entities. - Validate entity, supplier details, ABN and GST treatment, invoice arithmetic, project or cost code, purchase order and required approval before posting. - Identify duplicate invoices, incorrect charges, missing documentation and other exceptions before payment. - Match invoices to purchase orders, delivery records, hire dockets, subcontract claims or other supporting documents where applicable. - Allocate costs accurately between projects, departments, assets, inventory and overhead accounts in accordance with the chart of accounts and finance procedures. Approvals and payment runs - Monitor approval workflows and follow up outstanding approvals so invoices are ready for the weekly Tuesday payment run. - Prepare payment proposals by entity and payment method, including due-date, cash-flow and supplier-priority checks. - Verify bank account changes through an independent control process and escalate any suspected fraud or unusual request immediately. - Provide payment-run reports and supporting records for authorised review and release; do not release payments outside delegated authority. - Issue remittance advices and record payments accurately after authorisation. Supplier and subcontractor accounts - Set up and maintain supplier records using approved onboarding documentation and controls. - Respond promptly and professionally to supplier queries, invoice disputes, account holds and payment-status requests. - Reconcile supplier statements to the accounts payable ledger and investigate missing invoices, credits, unapplied payments and aged items. - Maintain complete supporting records for subcontractor claims, retentions, statutory declarations, insurance or licence requirements where relevant to payment. - Monitor credit terms and help maintain constructive supplier relationships without bypassing HL's approval or cash-management controls. Corporate cards and employee expenses - Review corporate card and employee expense transactions for valid tax invoices, correct coding, business purpose and required approval. - Follow up missing purchase orders and tax invoices in line with HL policy and escalate unresolved personal or unsupported expenditure. - Assist with timely reconciliation of card accounts and clearing accounts. Month end and reporting - Complete accounts payable close tasks to the finance timetable, including cut-off reviews, outstanding invoice checks and reconciliation of control accounts. - Prepare or support accruals for goods and services received but not invoiced and reverse them as directed. - Reconcile accounts payable ageing and supplier balances to the general ledger and investigate variances. - Support intercompany allocations, audit requests, cash-flow forecasting and management reporting as required. - Maintain organised electronic records that support audit trails, tax compliance and document retention requirements. Controls and continuous improvement - Follow segregation-of-duties, delegated-authority, payment-security, privacy and recordkeeping requirements. - Protect confidential supplier, employee, banking and commercial information. - Identify recurring invoice or workflow issues and recommend practical process improvements. - Maintain procedure notes and provide coverage or training support to other finance team members when required. - Carry out other reasonable finance and administration duties consistent with the position. Qualifications - At least 3 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable (AP). - Proven experience managing the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including invoice processing and payment coordination. - Experience in invoice verification and reconciliation. - Experience coordinating with vendors and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related concerns. - Knowledge and experience in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and its application in invoice processing. - Good English communication skills, both written and verbal. Nice-to-Have - Knowledge of Australian Business Numbers (ABN) Originally posted on Himalayas