Job Title: Accounts Payable / Receivable Specialist
Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- The Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of the Company’s invoices to include data collection, research and accounts reconciliation.
- In addition, the position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service to both internal and external customers.
Responsibilities & Duties
Receivables:
Advertisements
- Prepare and send statement of account to clients.
- Process, verify, and post receipts for payment made by client.
- Maintain precise records of all incoming payments and account statuses.
- Maintain historical records of Customers (Files inclusive).
- Actively investigate, resolve irregularities/discrepancies in receivables and reconcile any irregularities in receipts.
- Work with the collections department to review accounts, client payments, credit history, and develop new or better repayment terms.
- Generating reports and statements for internal use.
- Preparedaily receivable deposits.
Payables:
- Keep track of all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
- Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Maintain precise records of all vendor payments.
- Maintain historical records of Vendors. (Files inclusive).
- Pay vendors by verifying expense reports and preparing pay checks.
- Pay vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance.
- Continue to improve the payment process.
- Research and approve new vendors and create new vendor accounts.
General:
- Obtaining information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up-to-date.
- Perform administrative and clerical tasks, such as data entry, sending bill reminders, filing paperwork, and contacting clients to discuss their accounts / ensure payment of outstanding invoices.
- Providesupport to other groups in accounting as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
- University Degree or HND.
Experience:
- 2 – 4 years experience in accounts payable/receivable or experience in ageneral accounting position.
- Strong organization and communication skills.
- Ability to work under limited supervision and is able to problem solve.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Have analytical abilities, team working capabilities and be results oriented.
- Excellent communication, research, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Ability to work in a high- volume department.
- An ability to work independently.
- Accounting software experience would be a plus.
Salary
N100,000 – N120,000 Monthly.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Deadline: July 24, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Accounting / Audit / Finance |