Bookkeeper

Express Employment Professionals Grand Junction/Montrose; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment of Grand Junction is seeking an experienced legal bookkeeper for an on-site, full-time role (8:30 AM–5:00 PM, Mon–Fri). The ideal candidate has deep expertise in law firm accounting, client billing, trust accounting (IOLTA), payroll processing, and financial reporting.

Key duties include invoicing, trust reconciliation, payroll administration, AP, financial statements, bank reconciliations, and tax support for the CPA firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably within a law firm or other professional service environment (firm size of 15+ attorneys preferred).
• Knowledge of legal billing software, and enterprise-level accounting software. Knowledge of payroll processing, and iSolved payroll software.
• Thorough understanding of legal ethics regarding client funds and trust.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited school is

Responsibilities

• Process monthly client invoicing, track time entries, issue statements, and manage accounts receivable.
• Manage and reconcile client trust accounts (IOLTA), adhering to Colorado Bar compliance.
• Process bi-weekly payroll, year-end payrolls, and assist with firm benefits administration.
• Review, code, and process vendor invoices and employee expenses.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for Firm Administrator and Shareholders.
• Assist with monthly reconciliations for all operating and savings bank accounts.
• Assist external CPA firm with year-end tax preparation, 1099 processing, and tax filings.

Skills

5+ years bookkeeping

Legal billing

Trust accounting

Payroll processing

IOLTA compliance

Billing software

iSolved payroll

Compliance

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Tools

iSolved payroll

Accounting software

Legal billing software

Job description

Express Employment of Grand Junction is recruiting for a busy twenty lawyer firm that seeks an experienced, detail-oriented, and trustworthy Legal Bookkeeper.

On-site, full-time position (8:30AM – 5:00PM, M-F).

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in law firm accounting, with a deep understanding of client billing, trust accounting rules (IOLTA), payroll processing, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Billing & Accounts Receivable: Process monthly client invoicing, track time entries, issue statements, and manage
• Trust Accounting: Manage and help reconcile client trust accounts (IOLTA), strictly adhering to Colorado Bar compliance and
• Payroll & Benefits: Process bi-weekly payroll, and special year-end payrolls, and assist with the administration of firm
• Accounts Payable: Review, code, and process vendor invoices and employee expense
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including profit and loss sheets and balance sheets for Firm Administrator and Shareholders
• Bank Reconciliation: Assist with monthly reconciliations for all operating and savings bank
• Tax Support: Assist external CPA firm with year-end tax preparation, 1099 processing, and tax

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably within a law firm or other professional service environment (firm size of 15+ attorneys preferred).
• Software Proficiency: Knowledge of legal billing software, and enterprise-level accounting software. Knowledge of and experience with payroll processing, and iSolved payroll software
• Compliance Knowledge: Thorough understanding of legal ethics regarding client funds and trust
• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited school is
• Traits: Exceptional attention to detail, absolute discretion with confidential data, strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, team