Job description

• Maintaining and completing financial records of the law firm accurately and on timely basis.
• Prepare journal entries, payment vouchers, receipts, and other accounting documents.
• Perform monthly and year-end account reconciliations.
• Maintain proper supporting documentation for all financial transactions.
• Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, advances, loans, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and issue client invoices based on approved orders, engagement agreements, time sheets, and billing instructions.
• Monitor outstanding client balances and follow up on overdue receivables.
• Verify invoices and supporting documents before payment and prepare cheques and/or bank payment instructions as authorized.
• Ensure payments are properly recorded and allocated to the appropriate accounts.
• Ensure taxes are properly deducted, recorded, declared, and settled within the required deadlines.

• BA in Accounting from AAU School of Commerce,
• 2 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably in a law firm, professional services firm, or LLP.
• Good knowledge of Ethiopian tax laws and accounting requirements.
• Good understanding of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Good in accounting software (Peachtree) and Microsoft Excel.
• Good communication skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and timeliness of accounting records.
• Timely preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Timely and accurate client invoicing.
• Reduction and effective follow-up of overdue receivables.
• Tax compliance.
• Accuracy of bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Compliance with internal financial controls and policies.
• Quality and completeness of financial documentation.