Accounts Assistant - Time Billing and Receivables Job Opportunity - KSK Associates (Legal Firm) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: KSK Associates

(Legal Firm)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

KSK Associates

is a Professional Services firm that provides Financial Consultancy Services

including Assurance and Business Advisory Services, Feasibility Studies &

Project Proposals Preparation, Human Resource, Risk Management and Information

System Solutions. They would like to recruit for a valuable client in the legal

industry.

Job Summary:  The Time Billing and Receivables Accountant

will primarily be responsible for the firm’s time billing and receivables

follow up. The incumbent will also compile, manage and execute lawyers’

billings and follow up on clients’ payments. The incumbent will be required to

perform other accounting and book keeping duties according to established

policies and procedures. The incumbent will maintain contact with lawyers,

other staff and clients and observe confidentiality of clients and firm

matters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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In charge of compiling and billing lawyer hours to

clients as may be required;

·        
Regularly review and edit pre-bills in response to

lawyer and other professional staff requests;

·        
Review and verify accuracy of billing and supporting

documentation as required;

·        
Ensure billings are delivered to the clients in

time;

·        
Research and quickly respond to inquiries regarding

billing issues and clients’ statements as may be required;

·        
Create billing schedules and various other billing

analyses as may be required;

·        
Follow up on timely settlement of billings with

clients;

·        
Maintain accurate, up-to-date customer account

information when making necessary liaison with solicitors and bailiffs;

·        
Conduct daily banking and processing received

cheques and cash as well as reviewing the arrears on clients’ accounts;

·        
Maintain appropriate and comprehensive record of all

customer discussions and reporting daily progress against targets to the

Partners;

·        
The incumbent will update and maintain a manual and

automated record systems  for all

receivables;

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The ideal applicant should preferably hold a

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting and Finance or Business

Administration from a recognized University or relevant discipline;

·        
Working knowledge of proper and ethical debt

collection techniques and ability to deal with challenging customers;

·        
A minimum of three or more years working experience

in a similar position;

·        
Computer literacy i.e. knowledge of computerized

accounting software like QuickBooks, Tally etc is an added advantage;

·        
Prior experience with time billing will be an added

advantage;

·        
Excellent analytical and negotiating skills and

ability to work under minimum supervision;

·        
Self motivated with demonstrated integrity and

confidentiality;

·        
Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and

creative thinking skills.

·        
Be a good team player

All suitably

qualified candidates should send their applications together with:

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Attached copies of all academic qualifications (transcripts

and certificates);

·        
Detailed CV and contact numbers;

·        
Three professional work references and or/academic

references

Please send

your electronic applications to; recruitment@kskassociates.net or geniushub@kskassociates.net. The

incumbent may also physically deliver your application to any of our offices in

East Africa. Kindly address applications to;

Plot 24A,

Hannington Road

P.O. Box 70434,

Kampala. Uganda.

Deadline: 14^th August, 2015 by

5:00 pm