Accounts Payable Officer

Company Overview

Costco Wholesale is the one of the largest global retailers with warehouse club operations currenlty operating more than 785 locations in 12 countries. We are the recognised leader in our field, dedicated to quality in every area of our business and respected for our outstanding business ethics.

The Role

We are seeking a high performing, motivated and enthusiastic Accounts Payable Officer to join our Accounts Payable team,
based at the Home Office. The ideal candidate for this role should have a vision to grow their career in Accounts Payable
and contribute their valuable knowledge and experience in resolving complex AP issues including end to end vendor
statement reconciliation, vendor claims, bank reconciliation, month end general ledger to sub ledger reconciliation,
intercompany account reconciliation, employee T&E claims, etc

Job Duties/Essential Functions : 

• Process Supplier Invoices
• Process Supplier Claims
• Review and process supplier credit notes
• Review and process employee benefit/travel expenses claims
• Review and process Costco Warehouse/Depot expenses and take necessary action
• Follow up on missing supplier invoices and take necessary action to pay invoices on time
• Perform end to end Supplier Statement reconciliation monthly to identify and analzye variances, communicate with external and internal stakehoulders, and take appropriate action to resolve discrepancies to pay supplier invoices on time.
• Analyze freight and duty suppliers' statements monthly to resolve discrepancies to make on time suppplier payments 
• Review and analyze AP aged items monthly and take necessary action
• Liaising with suppliers on a regular basis to keep supplier account up to date with no aging items
• Review invoices paid from bank vs amount booked into GL daily to assist with bank reconciliation. Follow up and resolve outstanding items on the bank reconciliations
• Monthly GST review to ensure it is accurate and take necessary action
• Assist in other areas of the accounts payable function as required to acheive teams KPI"S

Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry specific skills that candidates should posses

• • Tertiary degree in accounting preferred.
  • 2 years of Accounts Payable experience with exposure to vendor statement reconciliation is preferred
  • Strong attention to details and ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition,
  subtraction, multiplication, and division fast and accurately
  • Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and
  resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills
  • Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of
  accounts and corporate procedures
  • Strong MS Excel skills (V-Lookups and Pivot tables)
  • Must have a strong work ethic and display a strong sense of urgency
  • Display a positive “can do” attitude
  • Resilience and perseverance
  • Ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance, be able to sets goals and expectations and is able to report on progress

  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner
  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with an emphasis on
  accuracy and timeliness

          Rights to work in Australia and Criminal Record Check 

Available to the succesful candidate

• Competitive & Rewarding salary
• Strong learning ground to launch your career
• Fast and dynamic team environment