Accounts Payable Officer

Sydney, NSW
Permanent
Full-time

6 days ago

Join one of the largest retailers in the world
Friendly and dynamic team environment
Based at Corporate office Olympic Park, Sydney

Company OverviewCostco Wholesale is the one of the largest global retailers with warehouse club operations currenlty operating more than 800 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 RoleWe are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and high-performing Accounts Payable (AP) Officer to join our team at the Corporate Office. The ideal candidate will be eager to grow their career in Accounts Payable and bring valuable experience in handling complex AP tasks. This includes end-to-end vendor statement reconciliations, vendor claims, bank reconciliations, month-end GL to subledger reconciliations, inter- company account reconciliations, and employee T&E claims. You will support all areas of Accounts Payable and post payment audits, with your key responsibilities including but not limited to: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 GSTreview 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 possess

Tertiary degree in accounting preferred.
1-2 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 ofaccounts 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 timelinessAvailable to the succesful candidate

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

Please note that the successful candidate will undergo completion of a criminal record check
Job Ref: AU2068H.000553
Location: Sydney - West
Submitted: 29-08-2025

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