About US:
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:
· 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

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications together with:
· 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;

The Recruitment Officer
KSK Associates
KSK Green Campus
Financial Consultants
Plot 24A, Hannington Road
P.O. Box 70434, Kampala. Uganda.

Deadline: 14th August, 2015 by 5:00 pm