Law Firm Staff Accountant: Growth, Benefits, Impact

Joye Law Firm LLP; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employer-paid Life Insurance with buy‑

Short and Long Term Disability

Critical Illness and Accident Coverage

401(k) with generous firm contribution

Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

10 Paid Holidays

Frequent Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Joye Law Firm in South Carolina seeks a Staff Accountant to join our growing accounting team. This full-time role handles journal entries, reconciliations of IOLTA and operating accounts, and AP processing in a dynamic personal injury practice.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's in business administration or equivalent and 2–4 years of related experience, with proficiency in Word, Excel, QuickBooks, Outlook, Lawbase, and NetDocs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent from a college or university.
• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks, Outlook, Lawbase and NetDocs.

Responsibilities

• Deposit settlement checks and follow up on uncleared items.
• Prepare and post journal entries; journal entries require Director of Accounting approval.
• Reconcile IOLTA and operating accounts monthly; submit reconciliations for review.
• Process accounts payable invoices with proper GL coding.
• Prepare operating account check runs and supporting docs.
• Process monthly client costs and reimbursements; handle credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare and file quarterly sales/use tax returns.
• Maintain fixed asset records and assist month-end/year-end procedures.
• Provide backup support to Accounting Department as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Microsoft Outlook

Lawbase Case Management

NetDocs

Job description

Joye Law Firm in South Carolina seeks a Staff Accountant to join our growing accounting team. This full-time role handles journal entries, reconciliations of IOLTA and operating accounts, and AP processing in a dynamic personal injury practice.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's in business administration or equivalent and 2–4 years of related experience, with proficiency in Word, Excel, QuickBooks, Outlook, Lawbase, and NetDocs.