About this Opportunity:
MUST HAVE LAW FIRM ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE - Soluno software
This is a bi-weekly/ monthly regulatory oversight ongoing contract position
Three lawyer litigation law firm located in downtown Vancouver. We currently do have a day-to-day bookkeeper. We are looking to have a second bookkeeper for segregation of tasks to handle monthly regulatory aspects of our accounting. This position requires experience with full-cycle law firm accounting practices; a contractor capable of taking on monthly or bi-weekly oversight with account reconciliations, PST GST, bank or Law Society reporting, payroll reporting etc. This position is HYBRID: remote capable but does require at least one in-office visit per month. We will encourage both in-person and remote interactions with the our accounting team and management. Some interactions may be booked for time mutually agreeable with our current bookkeeper outside of regular office hours. The expectation is likely about 5-10 hours/ month at present.
Our Firm Culture
We aim to be connected as a team and promote dignity respect and being valued. The position promotes an understanding of the details behind transactions. That information comes from interactions with others on our team who approach their day to day work with a focus on collegiality. We offer a dynamic, collaborative and professional environment, yet we also take time daily to connect with and support each other, and make an effort to celebrate personal and festive events together. Our culture and management style is focused on the promotion of a safe workplace, professional growth and collaboration, over ever increasing demands for productivity and efficiency found elsewhere.
Pay Terms/ Work Environment
This position is contract (if you operate your own business). Pay is negotiable based on experience and scope of work.
Responsibilities Include
- Processing Payroll semi-monthly with payment to external contractor
- Manage A/R postings and investigations
- Manage reconciliations on several bank accounts and sub accounts (ie. general, disbursement, trust, AR/AP, annual trust reporting)
- GST/PST/EHT government filings
- Manage any NSF cheques, returned items, direct deposits, service charges etc.
- Manage credit card payments
- WIP reviews and Bank report if needed
- Manage tax account and payments
- Year end statements for external auditor/ accountants
Qualifications
- Post -Secondary Education in Accounting
- Minimum 3 years experience in full-cycle general accounting; experience in Law firm Accounting is essential - 1 year
- MS Office (Excel) and knowledge of accounting software (PC Law experience desired - although we have transitioning to a cloud based Soluno system)
- Strong computer technical skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- You are self motivated, organized, and independent
- Ability to recognize gaps in knowledge with a desire to learn
- Ability to prioritize multiple or conflicting demands
Job Schedule Type: Monthly/ Biweekly part time casual contract, Flexible Hours compatible with other responsibilities
Salary: $35.00-$45.00 per hour; negotiable
Experience:
- Law Firm Accounting: minimum 1 year
Job Types: Casual, Freelance, Contract, Part-Time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- Flextime
- On-site gym
- Work from home
Pay: $35.00-$45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC V6Z 2T1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Law firm accounting software: 1 year (required)
- Law Firm Bookkeeping: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6Z 2T1
