Job for Practice Accountant at Capax360

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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