Accounts Officer (NSW)

NATA is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Officer to join our Finance team on a 16 months Full Time Fixed Term contract for Maternity leave. The Finance Department delivers a range of essential services including accounting, payroll, business reporting, and analytics to support both internal stakeholders and corporate operations.

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for the accounting, financial, and clerical functions for NATA and its subsidiaries, Proficiency Testing Australia (PTA) and NATA Education and Advisory Services (NEAS). You will be responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions are accurately recorded and maintained in a timely manner. In addition, you will provide general administrative support and assist with a range of ad-hoc tasks, including accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) functions. 

Key Responsibilities: 

General administration and ad-hoc tasks to support the team which may include Accounts receivable/payable, Cab charge/credit card/travel expenses and other project work as assigned. 

Finance functions including, but not limited to: 

• Customer cash receipt processing (EFT, credit cards, cheques)
• Monitor and reconcile customer accounts to ensure customer payments are up to date and all customers invoices/credit notes are posted
• Bank reconciliation on the supplier/customer payments
• Supporting AP and AR as required
• Dealing with account enquiries from customers, suppliers and employees
• Process suppliers invoices and credit notes (code invoices and input into the system)
• Process expense reimbursement (assessors claim-checking, input and payment)
• Process payments run (EFT, BPAY, Credit card) and uploading to bank portal (EFT) including a refund to supplier/customer (if any).

Skills and experience  

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, particularly when working in a fast-paced environment 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics and Xero or similar account packages 
• A willingness and ability to quickly learn new systems and processes 
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (highly regarded) 

Salary and Conditions 

A competitive salary package will be on offer for the successful candidate.
Permanent Australian Residency is a pre-requisite for this position.  

To view the job description, please contact peopleteam@nata.com.au. 

How to apply 

Click Apply for Position and submit your Cover Letter and Resume  by 15 August 2025. 

About NATA 

NATA is a membership based not for profit organisation and has been contributing to the quality of the nation's technical infrastructure and servicing its members since 1947. NATA undertakes accreditation activities that ensure Australian conformance assessment organisations, including laboratories, inspection bodies, calibration services, producers of certified reference materials and proficiency testing scheme providers, have technical competence to carry out specified tasks in accordance with relevant international and Australian standards. NATA's work increases community confidence and trust in the services offered by accredited facilities, mitigates risk, improves tendering success, and facilitates trade. 

NATA has approximately 200 staff nationwide with its head office in Sydney and has State offices in mainland State capital cities. A unique feature of NATA's business model is the 3,000 strong volunteers who contribute their deep technical knowledge, highly developed skills, and extensive industry experience to NATA's causes in their respective role as Technical Experts, Committee members, and directors on NATAs Board. 

NATA is an equal opportunity employer. 

Website: www.nata.com.au