Accounting Manager / Trust Administrator

Cobbett & Cotton Law Corp; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental

Disability and life insurance

Collegial work environment

Career stability

Job summary

Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation, a longstanding Burnaby firm, seeks an experienced Senior Legal Bookkeeper / Accounting Manager to ensure precise trust and general accounting and regulatory compliance.

Join a collegial team and support lawyers in day-to-day financial operations, including GST/PST, payroll, and annual trust reporting. Full-time role in Burnaby with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with British Columbia law-firm trust accounting procedures.
• Strong understanding of Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting and record-keeping requirements.
• Experience with legal accounting software such as ESILAW, Unity or comparable systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day trust and general accounting transactions.
• Processing trust receipts, trust disbursements, trust transfers, and trust reconciliations.
• Preparing trust and general account cheques, electronic payments, and deposits.
• Maintaining client trust ledgers and ensuring compliance with applicable trust accounting rules.
• Performing monthly trust and general bank reconciliations.
• Monitoring and resolving trust discrepancies and accounting exceptions.
• Processing client billings, accounts receivable, and collections.
• Full cycle accounting, including preparing and processing GST, PST, WorkSafeBC, payroll, and other regulatory filings.
• Assisting with year-end procedures and liaising with external accountants.
• Assisting with annual Law Society trust reporting and compliance requirements.
• Participating in the ongoing improvement of accounting processes and procedures.

Skills

Trust accounting

Excel & MS 365

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bookkeeping certification

Accounting education

Tools

ESILAW

Unity

Job description

Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation

Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation is one of Burnaby's longest-established law firms and has proudly served the community since 1954. Located in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood near Hastings Street and Willingdon Avenue, we provide a broad range of legal services to individuals, businesses, lenders, executors, and families throughout British Columbia.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Bookkeeper / Accounting Manager to join our team on a full-time basis.

This position is ideal for an experienced law-firm accounting professional who enjoys trust accounting, financial organization, and supporting lawyers and staff in a collegial environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy of the firm's financial records and ongoing compliance with Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day trust and general accounting transactions;
• Processing trust receipts, trust disbursements, trust transfers, and trust reconciliations;
• Preparing trust and general account cheques, electronic payments, and deposits;
• Maintaining client trust ledgers and ensuring compliance with applicable trust accounting rules;
• Performing monthly trust and general bank reconciliations;
• Monitoring and resolving trust discrepancies and accounting exceptions;
• Processing client billings, accounts receivable, and collections;
• Full cycle accounting, including preparing and processing GST, PST, WorkSafeBC, payroll, and other regulatory filings;
• Assisting with year-end procedures and liaising with external accountants;
• Assisting with annual Law Society trust reporting and compliance requirements;
• Participating in the ongoing improvement of accounting processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with British Columbia law-firm trust accounting procedures;
• A strong understanding of Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting and record-keeping requirements;
• Experience with legal accounting software such as ESILAW, Unity or comparable systems;
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills;
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Bookkeeping certification, accounting education, or equivalent practical experience would be considered an asset.

What We Offer

• Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications;
• Extended health and dental benefits;
• Disability and life insurance coverage;
• A collegial and supportive work environment;
• Long-term career stability within an established law firm;

Salary Range: $60,000 to $85,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.