A well-established Vancouver law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Accountant to join its accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with strong hands-on law firm bookkeeping and trust accounting experience to take on an important role within a collaborative professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, deposits, cheques, EFTs, general ledger entries and client payments
- Manage trust accounting in accordance with Law Society of British Columbia requirements, including trust receipts, disbursements, transfers, client trust ledgers and monthly trust reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve accounting and trust discrepancies, including negative client balances, potential shortages, outstanding trust items and posting errors
- Review trust transfers and payments to ensure sufficient funds, appropriate authorization and supporting documentation are in place
- Prepare monthly financial statements, budget comparison analysis and CRA tax remittances
- Run and review A/R reports, assist with collections and respond to questions regarding client balances, payments and retainers
- Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure transactions are posted correctly to the appropriate accounts and matters
- Work closely with lawyers, Partners, the accounting team and the firm’s external accountant
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of hands-on law firm experience, with law firm trust accounting experience strongly preferred
- Strong practical knowledge of Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting requirements, including trust reconciliations and client trust ledgers
- Strong bookkeeping and reconciliation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- ProLaw experience is considered a strong asset; experience with PCLaw, CosmoLex or similar legal accounting systems will also be considered
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, organization and follow-through
- Strong judgment when handling client funds, with the ability to identify, investigate and appropriately escalate discrepancies
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Bookkeeping education or certification is considered an asset; however, strong practical law firm experience is equally valued
- A genuine interest in a stable, long-term opportunity
Compensation & Benefits
$80,000–$100,000, commensurate with experience.
For more information or to be considered for this opportunity, please apply today or contact your Hunter West consultant.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Please note that we are only able to respond to those who meet the above requirements and are selected for an interview.
Please note that offers of employment may be subject to background checks. All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the office.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience with trust accounting in a law firm?
Experience:
- accounting or bookkeeping: 5 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC
