Accounts Payable Officer

• Fixed Term (until 31.12.2024), Part Time (0.8 FTE)
• Finance and Legal Directorate
• CQUniversity Rockhampton
• Higher Education Worker Level 4
• Total Part Time Remuneration $65,824 to $69,525 pa (including part time salary of $55,622 to $58,750 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Do you have a strong background in finance and are seeking a role where you can use your experience and expertise to process CQUniversity’s invoices and transactions? CQUniversity is seeking a motivated person to join our Financial Accounting and Operations team.

You will be responsible for the timely processing and payment of CQUniversity accounts and Corporate Card acquittals, as well as providing advice and solutions to internal and external stakeholders regarding relevant policies, processes and procedures.  In this role, you will assist with a wide range of financial and administrative activities including the preparing and processing of accounts payable invoices and transactions, providing travel and accounts payable advice to staff as required and administering and maintaining general ledger and accounts payable reconciliations regularly. You will also perform a range of customer service duties to staff and creditors and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Be rewarded

• 6 weeks annual leave
• Generous carers, maternity and paternity leave
• 17% superannuation (with the choice of joining an award-winning superfund)
• Flexible and inclusive work / life balance
• Fantastic staff professional / career development opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Position Requirements

• Understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to acquire a strong knowledge of University wide finance related policies and processes and implement these concepts as required.
• Knowledge in the use of a large financial information system and business support software.
• Using excellent communication skills including liaising and advising staff at all levels about finance related matters and liaising effectively with external stakeholders as required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a responsive level of customer service whilst conforming to procedural requirements.
• Ability to operate constructively as a member of a team; and to prioritise work, so as to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and direction.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the position description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 25 February 2024

Job Requisition ID: 4290

Contact Details: 

Leesa Lynch

(07) 4923 2150

[email protected]

When submitting your application, please include:

Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position.

Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.