Legal Accounting Specialist | Philippines

HireHawk Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,514,000 - 4,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to a $200K+ perk marketplace

Withdraw up to 50% of approved earning

Job summary

HireHawk Inc. is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support the day-to-day financial operations for a U.S. law firm, working remotely from the Philippines.

The role focuses on accurate bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end support using QuickBooks and Excel. This is an individual contributor role emphasizing precise execution and confidentiality. You will handle IOLTA and business accounts, prepare reports, and communicate with the legal team to ensure reliable financial records in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent coursework.
• Experience bookkeeping for a U.S. law firm.
• Proficient in managing IOLTA and business accounts.
• Strong Excel and QuickBooks skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete financial records across IOLTA and operating accounts.
• Process deposits, disbursements, transfers, invoices, and expenses with supporting docs.
• Reconcile bank, trust, and accounting records; resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare recurring reports using QuickBooks and Excel.
• Protect confidentiality of client funds and sensitive data.
• Communicate with legal and operations teams for required approvals.

Skills

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Type: Full-time, long-term contractor Workplace: Remote Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm PST HireHawk connects skilled professionals worldwide with meaningful remote opportunities at U.S. and Canadian companies. We believe strong talent can be found anywhere and deserves the opportunity to contribute to high-impact work from anywhere in the world. For this position, HireHawk is recruiting on behalf of a U.S.-based employment law firm focused on identifying and supporting potential plaintiffs in employment and labor law matters.

As an Accounting Specialist, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of a busy U.S. law firm. You will take ownership of accurate bookkeeping, reconciliations, transaction processing, reporting, and month-end support using QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel. This is a hands-on individual contributor role for someone who enjoys accurate execution and independent ownership rather than management or CFO-level responsibilities. You will handle confidential financial information, identify discrepancies before they become larger issues, and help the firm maintain reliable financial records in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate financial records across the firm’s IOLTA trust accounts and business operating accounts.
• Protect client funds by processing trust transactions carefully and keeping IOLTA records current, accurate, and fully traceable.
• Reconcile bank, trust, operating, and accounting records, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Process deposits, disbursements, transfers, invoices, expenses, and other financial transactions with close attention to supporting documentation.
• Keep QuickBooks organized and up to date so the firm has dependable financial information available when needed.
• Prepare recurring financial, reconciliation, and transaction reports using QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Support month-end accounting activities by reviewing balances, organizing records, and completing required reconciliations.
• Communicate clearly with legal and operational team members when information, approvals, or corrections are needed.
• Identify unusual activity, missing documentation, or potential accounting issues and raise them proactively.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling client funds, financial records, settlement-related information, and internal business data.

Requirements - Must-Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or completed accounting coursework.
• Previous hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience within a U.S. law firm.
• Demonstrated experience managing both IOLTA trust accounts and business operating accounts.
• Advanced QuickBooks proficiency, including the ability to work efficiently with transactions, reconciliations, reports, and account records.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, reconciliations, data organization, and financial reporting.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, with clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong accounting fundamentals and the ability to learn new workflows quickly, manage competing priorities, work independently, and maintain accuracy and confidentiality in a busy legal environment.

Requirements - Nice to Have

• Accounting experience within a personal injury law firm.
• Experience supporting month-end closing activities for a legal practice.
• Familiarity with settlement-related transactions, client ledgers, or personal injury case accounting.
• Experience improving bookkeeping, reconciliation, or financial reporting processes.

Benefits

• Access to a $200K+ perk marketplace with discounts on 150+ global services.
• Option to withdraw up to 50% of approved earnings before payday.

Originally posted on Himalayas