vps4 reconciliations officer.

• VPS4 rate - between $61.97-$70.31ph + super
• Melbourne CBD location with WFH flexibility provided
• Immediate start contract role up until late December with possibility for extension

About the Role

Our client is a Victorian Government organisation working to improve how Victorians and businesses interact with the state government by streamlining and digitising services. They are currently seeking a Reconciliation Officer to come in and join their team in the Melbourne CBD on an immediate start contract role until last December with possibility for extension.

Candidates for this position must have Salesforce system experience, coupled with experience with banking transactions (Bpay, credit cards, debit cards etc) and strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

As the Reconciliation Officer you will be responsible for managing and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of funds held in the RTBA register. The role requires strong analytical and numerical abilities to generate daily and ad-hoc reports. The role also delivers the reconciliation of manual transactions liaising with a variety of users of the RTBA.

Key responsibilities

• Bond Reconciliation and Accuracy: Perform timely and accurate account reconciliations between the Bond Register and bank statements, ensuring the Bond Register balance is complete.
• Discrepancy Investigation and Resolution: Investigate and resolve all issues and discrepancies that arise during the daily reconciliation process (receipts and payments).
• Stakeholder Liaison and Service: Liaise with diverse internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-level client service and provide assistance on financial accounting matters.
• Financial Reporting: Create, review, and distribute accurate and timely reports related to the Bond Management System to provide clear financial insight.
• Process Maintenance and Improvement: Effectively maintain processing and business rules used for reconciliation and actively strive for improvement in efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.
• Issue Identification and Innovation: Identify emerging issues and trends from user and internal queries and propose innovative options for developing financial and administrative processes.
• Audit Assistance: Assist with financial management audits (including VAGO and internal audits) of the RTBA's systems and processes.

About You

You will be an experienced Reconciliation officer with proven experience with salesforce system and banking transactions.

The successful candidate will possess

• Salesforce system experience
• Banking transactions experience
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills to conduct research, evaluate data and consider solution outcomes before undertaking action.
• Well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and to present clear and reasoned advice and recommendations. Establishes link between work and impact to the community.
• Proven ability to produce specialist financial, budgetary and accounting reports. Identifies common dynamics that appear in different situations and devises innovative and effective solutions while working under deadlines.

What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.