Accounts Payable Officer

About the business:
Progress Rail Australia, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with aftermarket parts and service support, have been our keys to success.

About the role:
This role is responsible for the full function Accounts Payable for the company, with responsibility for maintaining the day to day administration, quality, reporting and processing functions in order to meet internal & external requirements.

• Create, maintain and review vendors’ accounts in an accurate and timely manner
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Processing a high volume of invoices daily
• Processing employee expense reimbursements
• Distribute invoices to appropriate department for approval
• Produce EFT payments in accordance with the policies and procedures
• Ensuring all invoices are paid within their agreed trading terms
• Reconciliation of accounts on a monthly basis
• Answering queries regarding invoices
• Filing and Data Entry (high volume)
• Performing other administrative tasks as directed

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience within Accounts completing full function Accounts Payable duties within Rail or heavy industries
• Experience identifying and resolving invoice issues
• High volume data entry experience
• Accuracy when checking and processing invoices
• Ability to work unsupervised and a team player
• Strong level of customer service and communication skills
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks, flexible, resourceful and proactive
• Work in a professional in manner with a high degree of initiative
• Minimum 2 years experience in a full function Accounts Payable role
• Intermediate computer skills using systems such as Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (Dynamics AX will be highly regarded)
• High numerical and analytical skills
• Fast and accurate data entry skills
• Strong internal and external customer service and communication skills
• High attention to detail

Why work for Progress Rail Australia?
We are a subsidiary of one of the world’s industry leaders, Caterpillar, with a competitive salary on offer and opportunities for career progression and study assistance support. We have an Employee Benefits Scheme which is available to all employees across a variety of areas including novated leases and discounted private health insurance.
Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on an inclusive workforce and culture.

About Our Process:
At Progress Rail, we are committed to employing individuals who align with our Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing and/or reference checks.