Please do not apply to this position if you have not previously worked in a law firm.
Cass & Bishop Professional Corporation is seeking to fill the integral position of Assistant to the Finance Manager. The department supervisor and Manager is long tenured, working for the firm for 15 years. Working under the close supervision of the Finance Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with a highly experienced, kind, conscientious, hard-working, intelligent, and thorough legal-finance professional. You will also be in the company of a diverse group of legal professionals from various experiential, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Operating since 1958, Cass & Bishop is one of the oldest, most respected—while at the same time being one of the most modern—law firms in Halton Region.
Previous legal finance experience is a requirement for this position (i.e., experience working as a finance assistant, finance manager, “bookkeeper” or “bookkeeper’s assistant” for a law practice is a prerequisite for applying for this job). In addition to a cover letter, please prepare to provide a “Criminal Record Check” (Clearance Letter), as this position is related to banking.
Other Reasons to Apply:
- Health and safety is top priority
- Flexible work hours (for the right candidate)
- Competitive salary
- Health and fitness benefits
- Incentive pay
- Work-from-home opportunities
- Up-to-date technology
- Modern office space
- Conveniently located between two highway exits
- Proximity to less expensive housing markets and greenspace
- Positive work environment
- Human resource management focused on fairness and transparency
Detailed Job Description:
Daily Tasks
- Reconciling, posting, and transferring credit card receipts for client retainers
- Reconciling E-Reg Land Transfer Tax with the bank
- Posting land transfer tax and trust transfers
- Transferring funds from trust to unbilled disbursements
- Printing, approving, posting, and transferring corporate funds from trust account to pay accounts receivable
- Posting corporate department cash disbursements
- Printing Teraview worksheets and posting to client accounts
Bi-Weekly Tasks
- Producing Time Docketing, Accounts Receivable, and Miscellaneous reports in ESI Law
- Providing ESI reports to staff
Monthly Tasks
- Posting disbursements for: Software fees, Cash disbursements for real estate accounts, Levy
- Reconciling and posting, real estate, wills, estates, and matrimonial billings and transferring from Trust to pay Accounts Receivable
- Reconciling Trust account
Quarterly Tasks
- Reconciling and remitting the Levy Surcharge payment to Law Society of Ontario
“When Needed” Tasks
- Assisting the Finance Department Manager with real estate closings
- Assisting the Finance Manager with credit card reconciliations
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: $34,000.00-$58,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- If you pass the first and second interview, are you willing to allow us to contact your most senior supervisor at your current job?
- Are you willing to provide a criminal background check?
- Have you worked in a law firm as a bookkeeper, controller, or finance assistant?
Experience:
- Legal Industry Bookkeeping/Finance: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
