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Accounts Payable Officer in Brisbane

What is Accounts Payable Officer?

The role of the Accounts Payable involves providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organisation. Their role is to complete payments and control expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying and reconciling invoices. A typical Accounts Payable job description also highlights the day-to-day management of all payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner.

Accounts Payable Officer job description

An Accounts Payable professional job description can feature: Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc. Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances Maintaining historical records Paying employees by verifying expense reports and preparing pay checks Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports Continuing to improve the payment process

What skills and qualifications should an Accounts Payable have?

Whilst a degree is not mandatory f or an Accounts Payable role, an understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting skills is required. A degree in the following subjects would be beneficial f or an Accounts Payable career: Finance or Economics Business Studies Accounting Attention to detail and data entry skills are important requirements f or an Accounts Payable job description. Employees will be interacting with employers and vendors daily, so it is imperative they are always able to interact in a professional manner.

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Salary for Accounts Payable Officer in Brisbane
68600 - 77420
25th Percentile
68600
The candidate has little or no prior experience in the position and is still developing relevant skills.
50th Percentile
72520
The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.
75th Percentile
77420
The candidate has above-average experience, has most or all the necessary skills and may have specialised qualifications.
Salary range based on three percentiles The starting salaries represent gross yearly salaries. They do not include bonuses, benefits or superannuation.
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Assistant Accountant 72520 76930 82320 Accountant 93590 105840 112210 Senior Accountant 105350 116620 129850 Group Accountant 109760 124950 142100 Accounts / Finance Officer 68600 73010 76930 Accounting Clerk 68600 70560 72520 Accounts Payable Supervisor 76440 88200 105840 Accounts Payable Manager 81830 98000 122500 Accounts Receivable Officer 68600 72520 77420 Accounts Receivable Supervisor 76440 88200 105840 Accounts Receivable Manager 81830 98000 122500 Bookkeeper 72030 81830 91630 Corporate Accountant 109760 124950 142100 Cost Accountant 107800 115640 132300 Financial Accountant 91630 100940 110250 Senior Financial Accountant 114170 127400 142590 Management Accountant 98000 108780 117600 Senior Management Accountant 117600 132300 142100 Project Accountant 100450 115640 134260 Explore more salaries

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