Accounts Receivable Officer

Job description Northern Territory Police Force – Darwin NT Agency NT Police Force Work unit Finance BranchJob title Accounts Receivable Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 08/01/2026Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location DarwinPosition number 18934 RTF Closing 04/12/2025Contact officer Lily Hernandez, Senior Accountant on 8***About the agency online Information for Applicants – Inclusion and Diversity The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer.For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to the OCPE website. Applicant Requirements APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS Primary objective Process and maintain the agency’s accounts receivable tax invoice / Ledger Transfer Fund (LTF) Register. Assist in accounts reconciliations and create journals as required. Compile and maintain data to facilitate the lodgement of the agency’s Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) and Business Activity Statements (BAS). Context statement This position assists the Senior Accountant to effectively manage the workflow in the Finance section. Key duties and responsibilities Collect information from employees, and the various agency computer applications to assist in the substantiation and compilation of the agency’s FBT return and attend to less complex FBT enquiries from employees with regards to treatment of transactions. Recheck, recalculate and reconcile monthly BAS reports sent by Taxation Services and respond to queries. Organise for account receivable tax invoices to be processed, including verification of the data. Manage and monitor the agency’s accounts receivable tax invoice register, compile the monthly debtors report, take minutes and draft agendas for debtors meetings, and arranging salary deductions as per statutory regulations. Helping with the external and internal compliance audits to ensure compliance with the Treasurers Directions and the agency’s Accounting and Property Manual. Selection criteria Essential Strong computing skills with a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and reporting tools for financial documentation, extraction of data, analysis of data and the production of relevant reports. Demonstrated ability to work accurately with a high level of attention to detail and also meet tight deadlines. Proven experience in preparing and posting accrual and correction journals. Strong understanding of treatment of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for various types of receipts, and experience in verification of transactions for compliance requirements, and knowledge of reconciliation procedures. Experience in managing debtors register, verifying and raising accounts receivable tax invoices, maintaining debtor reports, taking meeting minutes and drafting agendas for the meetings. Working knowledge of FBT. Desirable Experience in an accounting environment. Further information The successful applicant must consent to a check by Police of criminal records and intelligence data to confirm they have no significant criminal history record. #J-18808-Ljbffr