Bilingual Accounting Specialist (Remote) | LATAM

HireHawk Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perk marketplace access

Early pay option

Job summary

HireHawk is recruiting on behalf of a U.S.-based employment law firm for an Accounting Specialist. This remote, full-time role focuses on accurate bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end support using QuickBooks and Excel.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and hands-on experience with IOLTA/trust accounts in a U.S. law firm, plus bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or completed coursework.
• Experience in a U.S. law firm with IOLTA accounts.
• Hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate financial records across IOLTA and business operating accounts.
• Protect client funds by processing trust transactions accurately and keeping IOLTA records current.
• Reconcile bank, trust, and operating records; investigate discrepancies and resolve them promptly.
• Process deposits, disbursements, transfers, invoices, expenses and other financial transactions with supporting documentation.
• Keep QuickBooks organized and up to date for reliable financial information.
• Prepare recurring financial, reconciliation, and transaction reports using QuickBooks and Excel.
• Support month-end activities by reviewing balances and completing reconciliations.
• Communicate clearly with legal and operations teams for information, approvals, or corrections.
• Identify unusual activity or missing documentation and raise issues proactively.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling client funds and sensitive data.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Advanced Excel

QuickBooks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

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.

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.

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.
• Access to a$200K+ perk marketplacewith discounts on 150+ global services.
• Option towithdraw up to 50% of approved earningsbefore payday.