Account Officer Job at Rainbow Educational Service Limited

Rainbow Educational Service Limited - Our client, Pampers Private School, is a leading nursery and primary educational institution in Nigeria. They provide an outstanding learning atmosphere rooted in integrity, academic excellence, and religious values. Pampers Private School operates under Rainbow Educational Services Limited (RESL), a top-flight education management company in Nigeria that operates K-12 schools.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Account Officer

Job Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Handle campus accounts payable and receivable
• Maintain an up-to-date billing system
• Generate and send out invoices as due
• Follow up on, collect, and allocate payments in Xero ERP promptly
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities
• Research and resolve invoice & receipt discrepancies
• Carry out billing, collection, and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
• Perform account reconciliations of all debtors
• Maintain campus imprest and expenses payments with prompt posting in Xero ERP
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• B.Sc or HND in Accounting or Finance
• 1 - 3 years of accounting & finance experience.
• ACA/ACCA/MBA is an added advantage.
• Highest level of integrity, excellence & creativity
• Data/finacial analysis skills
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities
• Knowledge and understanding of Nigerian Taxation Laws
• Knowledge of Xero accounting ERP and the ability to use the entire MS Office suite will be an added advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors, and clients.