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Manager of Accounting Services — Addis Ababa

ASLM Background:The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a pan-African, non-profit organization headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ASLM’s mission is to advance the laboratory medicine services and networks needed to support preventive medicine, quality patient care and disease control in Africa. More information can be found at www.ASLM.org.

Position Responsibilities: 
Under the direction of the Director of Administration and Finance, the Manager of Accounting Services is responsible for the following aspects of ASLM’s accounting operations:

  • Manages general accounting operations and staff;
  • Maintains, reconciles, and monitors ASLM accounts, internal control processes, and procedures in accordance with ASLM policies and provisions;
  • Supervises ASLM payroll processing operations and staff to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing;
  • Supervises ASLM procurement operations and staff to ensure timely and efficient procurement of clinical equipment and supplies;
  • Manages ASLM revenue cycle;
  • Analyzes operations to make recommendations regarding service charges;
  • Works with third-party billing vendors and practice staff to ensure efficient third-party billing processes and timely reimbursement;
  • Answers inquiries, provides information, and addresses customer inquiries and complaints in a manner that requires the use of significant judgment and interpretation of policies, rules and procedures.


Position Qualifications:
 
Minimum Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, healthcare administration or related field and at least 3 years full-time work experience in managing accounting/billing operations in a nonprofit organization;
  • Proficiency in utilizing computers for all office applications.

Desired Qualifications: 
  • Experience conducting account oversight, and in reconciling multiple accounting systems, subsystems, and accounts;
  • Experience negotiating network contracts and provider agreements in a non-profit setting;
  • Experience utilizing data mining tools to prepare management reports.

This position is full-time and subject to available funding. There is no minimum period of employment. ASLM may terminate employment at any time due to funding, or for any other lawful reason. This announcement does not list all the duties of the posted job. Appropriate supervisors or managers may assign other duties. Individual performance evaluations are based in part upon the tasks listed in this announcement. ASLM maintains the right to revise the information found within this announcement at any time. This announcement is not a contract for employment.

How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should apply via e-mail to HR@ASLM.org – with only “ASLM Manager of Accounting Services” in the subject line. The e-mail should contain your resume, cover letter, three (3) professional references, and minimum salary requirements. ASLM will only contact candidates considered for the position. NO PHONE CALLS will be accepted in reference to this position.