Company Overview

St Vincent De Paul (Society) Housing Australia is a not-for-profit organisation which provides appropriate, secure, and affordable rental housing and works to create socially inclusive neighbourhoods. It is a Registered Tier 1 Community Housing Provider under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing. St Vincent De Paul (Society) housing Australia seeks to “bring hope through housing” to those who are disenfranchised in our society because of the lack of safe, secure and affordable housing.

Position Overview

SVdP(S)HA is looking for a part - time Accounts Receivable to join our finance team (0.6 FTE) Flexible working days.

The Accounts Receivable Officer is responsible for managing the receivables process relating to tenant rent, government subsidies, and other income streams in a community housing context. The role ensures timely and accurate rent and tenant recharges invoicing, receipting, account reconciliation, and effective communication with internal teams to support housing sustainability and financial compliance.

The role

Generate and process rent and non-rent charges, adjustments, and receipting in the housing management (Zavanti) and finance (Business Central) system

Daily bank posting for tenant receipts and bank reconciliation

Preparation of weekly cash flow.

Monitor tenant accounts to identify arrears and work collaboratively with tenancy teams to support early intervention and arrears management.

Reconcile receivables and control accounts and ensure accuracy in tenant ledgers, subsidies and other funding allocations.

Assist in bond lodgements.

Review rent and non-rent adjustments and refund request

Prepare regular reports including aged debt summaries, rent arrears reports, and grant reconciliation.

Assist with end of month and audit processes as required.

General accounting support to the whole team.

Assist with ad hoc projects as required.

Your Background

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an accounts receivable role, ideally in community services, housing or not-for -profit sector.

Certificate or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and previous experience in housing/finance software Zavanti and Business Central will be highly regarded.

High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry

Strong reconciliation skills.

Excellent time-management and organizational skills

Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal teams

Capacity to implement and work within the Mission and Code of Conduct of St Vincent de Paul (Society) Housing Australia.

Benefits

Generous Salary packaging benefits where portion of your take-home pay is tax-free.

Supportive and inclusive company culture

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

For more information, please contact Stella - [email protected]