Accounting Clerk (Trust)

BC Legal Management Association; Surrey; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits package

A professional and supportive working環

Job summary

Buckley Hogan Law Office in Surrey, BC is seeking an experienced Trust Accounting Clerk. The role is full-time in-office, 9am–5pm, and requires meticulous handling of client funds and confidential financial information.

You will manage trust transactions, ledger maintenance, and reconciliations while ensuring compliance with Law Society of British Columbia rules. The position suits someone who works well independently and as part of a team in a busy law firm environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in trust accounting, legal accounting, bookkeeping, or a similar role.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Strong computer skills; Esilaw software preferred.
• Ability to work independently while being a supportive team member.
• High level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Experience in a BC law firm and familiarity with Law Society of BC trust accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage trust account transactions (deposits, withdrawals, cheques), including wire transfers.
• Maintain accurate trust accounting records and client ledgers; perform regular reconciliations.
• Monitor PTT withdrawals and posting.
• Ensure all trust transactions are properly recorded, supported and authorized.
• Prepare Trust Administration Fee remittances and Annual Trust Reports.
• Monitor outstanding trust cheques and follow up on stale-dated items.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure compliance with Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting requirements.
• Assist accounting team with other duties as needed.

Skills

Trust accounting

Legal accounting

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Tools

Esilaw

Job description

Buckley Hogan Law Office is a full-service law firm located in Surrey, British Columbia, that has been operating since 1968. The firm handles real estate, business law, litigation, wills & estates.

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Trust Accounting Clerk to join our team. This is a hands‑on role that requires a strong understanding of the Law Society of British Columbia’s trust accounting rules and regulations. It is full-time in office (9am – 5pm) opportunity that would suit someone who enjoys working independently while ensuring accuracy, compliance and maintaining the highest level of confidentiality when dealing with client funds and financial information.

Duties to include but are not limited to:

• Preparing and managing trust account transactions (deposits, withdrawals, cheques), including wire transfers.
• Maintain accurate trust accounting records and client ledgersPerform regular trust account and bank reconciliations.
• Monitoring PTT withdrawals and posting accordingly
• Ensure all trust transactions are properly recorded, supported, and authorized.
• Prepare Trust Administration Fee remittances & Annual Trust Reports
• Monitoring outstanding trust cheques, following up with stale dated cheques and inactive trust amounts
• Identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure compliance with the Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting requirements.
• Assisting the accounting team with other duties as needed

The successful candidate will have:

• Two years previous experience in trust accounting, legal accounting, bookkeeping, or a similar role.
• The ability to work accurately and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Esilaw software is preferred.
• The ability to work independently while being a supportive team member.
• A high level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Previous experience in a BC law firm and familiarity with Law Society of BC trust accounting requirements will be considered a strong asset.

What We Offer:

• Full-time employment in an established Surrey law firm.
• Competitive compensation based on level of experience.
• Health Benefits package
• A professional and supportive working environment