Legal Accounts Officer

Dimention Recruitment Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly team

Modern office

Supportive management

Job summary

Dimention Recruitment Pty Ltd in Brisbane seeks an Accounts Officer for a full-time role with a reputable local law firm. If you love precise numbers, enjoy organised spreadsheets and pride yourself on accuracy, this could be the perfect fit.

You will work with the Operations & Finance Manager across billing, invoicing, reconciliations and month-end reporting, using Excel and financial systems. The team is 20+ strong, with a friendly, collaborative culture and a freshly upgraded office.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in billing and general accounts in a legal or professional services setting.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all financial tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly client billing, invoicing and WIP.
• Accounts payable/receivable and debtor follow-up.
• Bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Payroll assistance and trust accounting support.
• Month-end reporting and Excel-based analysis.
• Ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Occasionally supporting payroll duties.
• Resolve discrepancies and find smarter ways to work.

Skills

Billing & invoicing

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Accounts reconciliation

Education

Two years of accounting experience in professional services

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Love the numbers? Let's make them add up.

Freshly upgraded office. Friendly faces. A tight-knit team of 20+.

An established and reputable Brisbane law firm legal practice is looking for an Accounts Officer to join its team full-time. If you're the person who spots the discrepancy everyone else missed, loves a well-organised spreadsheet and takes pride in getting the details right, this could be your kind of role.

Your numbers game

Working alongside and closely with the Operations & Finance Manager, you'll help keep the firm's financial operations running smoothly, with responsibilities spanning:

• Monthly client billing cycle, invoicing and WIP management

• Accounts payable, receivable and debtor follow-up

• Bank and credit card reconciliations

• Receipts, payments and trust accounting support

• Month-end reporting and Excel-based financial analysis

• Ad hoc financial analysis and advice to support business decisions

• Occasionally stepping in to assist with payroll

• Resolving discrepancies and finding smarter ways to work

What makes you the right fit?

• At least two (2) years of experience across billing and general accounts, within the legal industry (experience from other professional services environments will be considered)

• Strong Excel skills and confidence navigating financial systems

• An eagle eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy

• The initiative to take ownership, meet deadlines and follow things through

• A friendly, approachable personality and the confidence to chase answers when needed

Your next move? It just makes cents.

Join a collegiate team where people know each other and stay for the long term, lend a hand to one another and work collaboratively. This is a hands-on accounts role, where you'll have the opportunity to contribute beyond the day-to-day numbers and become a valued part of the team, with support from your Operations Manager.