Accounts Receivables Accountant

About the role

The Accounts Receivables Accountant oversees the Medical Centre's revenue management, debt collection and receivables reconciliation, while supporting broader accounting operations. The role ensures accurate billing, timely collections, proper revenue posting, debt recovery follow-up and strong internal controls. It suits someone with strong analytical skills, hands-on receivables experience and a solid understanding of healthcare operations.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee billing of outpatient services and issue interim invoices to inpatients, tracking services until discharge and preparing final invoices
• Ensure timely posting of revenue, reconcile daily collections, banking and revenue records, and maintain accurate patient and corporate debtor accounts
• Analyze and resolve unapplied credits, apply them to invoices and maintain aged receivables schedules
• Follow up on outstanding debts by call, email, letter and visit, prepare debt status reports and support bad debt write-offs with proper documentation
• Manage debt recovery, update funds received in the accounting system and help management reduce outstanding receivables and improve cash flow
• Maintain financial records, support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, reconcile bank statements and supplier accounts, and assist in accounts payable, inventory accounting, payroll and statutory deductions (PAYE, NHIF, NSSF)
• Ensure compliance with Kenyan tax laws and financial reporting standards, and support internal and external audits
• Implement internal controls over billing, collections and revenue posting, identify process gaps and recommend improvements
• Work with front office, billing teams, clinicians and pharmacy staff, coordinate with management, auditors and regulators, and guide junior finance or administrative staff

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from a reputable university
• Minimum CPA IV; CPA(K) preferred
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience with strong exposure to accounts receivable and debt management
• Proven healthcare accounting experience, preferably in a medical centre with lab and pharmacy services
• Integrity, strong analytical and reconciliation skills, attention to detail, and strong follow-up and negotiation skills in debt recovery

Required skills

• Accounts receivable and revenue cycle management
• Debt collection and recovery processes
• Kenyan tax laws and statutory compliance
• Bank reconciliations and financial reporting
• MS Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks or equivalent