Capax360 – Our client, a reputable law firm in Lagos State, is currently seeking applications to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Practice Accountant
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Practice Accountant needed at a law firm in Lagos.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the accounts of the law firm
Education & Competency Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required
- 3-5 years accounting experience required; preferably within a law firm or professional services environment
- Proficient with the use of accounting softwares
- Experience with MS Excel required
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
Job Function
- Provide financial services support to the firm, for such activities as: invoice processing, payment scheduling and processing, vendor account management, client account management, staff advance accounting and administration, funds receipt processing, payroll disbursement, etc.
- Maintain the books of accounts of and general ledger of the firm by service offering
- Maintain the firm’s fixed asset records/ register and ensure proper accounting for fixed assets
- Co-ordinate the budget preparation, monitoring and control process, in line with agreed policies and procedures
- Analyse budget performance, identify and obtain explanations for significant variances
- Develop/update the management information report framework and templates, including defining the templates for data and information gathering across the firm
- Compute accurately and file all Federal, State and Local tax returns to ensure the firm’s compliance with all tax laws and regulations
- Monitor and track debtor position/account receivable and facilitate timely recovery of debts.
- Regularly follow-up with practice Senior Associates to ensure timely and complete revenue collection.
- Prepare weekly client account balances and ageing summary schedules for the attention of the Practice Manager and Senior Associates
- Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of the revenue generated by the firm
Remuneration
Salary is attractive and competitive.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their resumes to: recruitment@capax360.com with the email subject ‘Practice Accountant’.
Deadline:
7th February, 2017.
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