Law Firm Bookkeeper — Trust Accounts & Finances

True Search Group; Ohio; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

True Search Group in Northeast Ohio is seeking a Bookkeeper to join the administrative team of a well-established law firm. This is a confidential search; firm details will be shared with candidates selected for interview.

The Bookkeeper will own day-to-day accounting, work with firm leadership and the operations team, and provide accurate, discreet handling of financial information in a fast-moving practice.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bookkeeping or staff accounting experience.
• Trust/IOLTA account experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail

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 outside CPA on tax preparation and audit requests.
• Support settlement disbursement processing and case cost tracking.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Excel

Discretion

Education

Associate's degree in accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

True Search Group in Northeast Ohio is seeking a Bookkeeper to join the administrative team of a well-established law firm. This is a confidential search; firm details will be shared with candidates selected for interview.

The Bookkeeper will own day-to-day accounting, work with firm leadership and the operations team, and provide accurate, discreet handling of financial information in a fast-moving practice.