Bookkeeper

True Search Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan participation

Job summary

True Search Group is recruiting a Bookkeeper for a well-established Northeast Ohio law firm. The role owns daily accounting tasks and collaborates with firm leadership and operations, requiring accuracy and discretion in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, client cost disbursements, trust/IOLTA management, payroll support, and monthly reporting to leadership. Strong Excel and QuickBooks skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bookkeeping or staff accounting experience; law firm or professional services setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks (or comparable accounting software).
• Trust/IOLTA account experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Associate's degree in accounting or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform daily and monthly bank and account reconciliations.
• Process client cost disbursements and vendor payments.
• Maintain and reconcile trust/IOLTA accounts in compliance with Ohio ethics requirements.
• Assist with payroll processing and related reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for firm leadership.
• Maintain general ledger entries and support month-end and year-end close.
• Coordinate with the firm's outside CPA on tax preparation and audit requests.
• Support settlement disbursement processing and case cost tracking.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

Associate's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Job Description

A well-established Northeast Ohio law firm is seeking a Bookkeeper to join its administrative team. This is a confidential search being conducted on the firm's behalf. Firm details will be shared with candidates selected for interview.

About the Role

The Bookkeeper will own the firm's day-to-day accounting functions and work directly with firm leadership and the operations team. This is a hands‑on seat in a collaborative, fast‑moving practice where accuracy and discretion matter.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Perform daily and monthly bank and account reconciliations
• Process client cost disbursements and vendor payments
• Maintain and reconcile trust/IOLTA accounts in compliance with Ohio ethics requirements
• Assist with payroll processing and related reporting
• Prepare monthly financial reports for firm leadership
• Maintain general ledger entries and support month-end and year-end close
• Coordinate with the firm's outside CPA on tax preparation and audit requests
• Support settlement disbursement processing and case cost tracking

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bookkeeping or staff accounting experience; law firm or professional services setting preferred
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks (or comparable accounting software)
• Trust/IOLTA account experience strongly preferred
• Strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion
• Associate's degree in accounting or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus a full benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan participation.