Accounts Officer

At the Australian Embassy in Tokyo, under the direction of the Accounts Manager and as a member of the Accounts team, perform general accounts processing and support the Embassy’s best practice financial management.

The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• General accounts processing - accounts payable, accounts receivable and Cashier, including preparation of payment vouchers, issue of invoices and weekly banking
• Manage and maintain a Cashier’s advance
• Maintain financial account records using the Embassy’s financial management information system (SAP), electronic banking system and the DFAT record keeping system (EDRMS)
• Manage reimbursements and travel allowances for staff
• Maintain DFAT financial and procurement policies and procedures, and check compliance of documents being processed.
• Reconcile and monitor the use of corporate credit cards
• Manage enquiries on routine and general financial issues
• Assist the Accounts Manager with completion of monthly financial reports
• Support the Embassy’s crisis contingency plans as a member of the administration team.

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