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Responsibilities: Develop and manage budgets and forecasts for equipment and staffing needs. Oversee payroll management for all technicians and administrative staff. Maintain accurate cash flow tracking and daily ledger entries. Nigerian Statutory & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure alignment of financial records with local and federal laws. Manage all tax filings, including Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), and PAYE obligations with the Federal Inland Revenue Service and State Internal Revenue Services. Process statutory remittances for corporate contributions required by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), and monthly Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) deductions. Revenue Cycle & Billing Management: Reconcile and audit receivables from NHIA schemes, private HMOs, and corporate clinic retainers to mitigate bad debts. Maintain separate daily cash logs for various revenue channels, including walk-in patients and home-service test collections. Manage debt recovery processes, closely monitoring outstanding invoices and following up with clients on pending payments. Inventory Control & Reagent Costing: Monitor the shelf-life and fluctuating costs of imported medical consumables, adjusting test pricing accordingly. Implement stock valuation methods such as First-In, First-Out (FIFO) or Weighted Average to manage inventory effectively. Conduct audits to assess financial losses stemming from expired diagnostic batches or unbilled emergency test reruns. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA) is an advantage. Proven experience in accounting within the healthcare sector or related industries. Strong understanding of Nigerian tax laws and regulatory compliance. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
When you interview for an accountant role, expect this question: "Walk me through how you'd handle a transaction that doesn't reconcile." Hiring managers ask it because they want to see your troubleshooting method, not just whether you found the error. Practice explaining your logic step-by-step — what you check first, how you document it, and how you escalate if needed. That matters more than the final answer.
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