Staff/Legal Accountant

LHH; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is hiring for an accounting professional in Orlando, FL, to support daily accounting, billing, payroll, reporting, and compliance. This role offers exposure to legal billing, trust accounting, and annual audits within a growing professional services firm.

Qualified candidates will have 3–5 years of law-firm accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree, strong Excel skills, and a solid grasp of GAAP and internal controls. Salary ranges from $65k to $85k, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience in a law firm required.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills with experience in legal billing software.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Highly organized with excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, reconciliations, and close processes.
• Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, and expense reimbursements.
• Monitor accounts receivable, collections, and aging; resolve billing issues.
• Coordinate legal billing, including pre-bills, invoicing, adjustments, and client billing compliance.
• Administer trust accounting with reconciliations and regulatory compliance.
• Support payroll processing, audits, and year-end reporting.
• Prepare financial reports, assist with budgeting/forecasting, and support audits and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and internal controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Billing software

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Legal accounting software

Job description

Join a growing professional services firm where you\'ll play a key role in accounting operations, financial reporting, billing, and compliance. This direct hire position is in Orlando, FL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close.


• Oversee accounts payable, including invoices, vendor payments, and expense reimbursements.


• Monitor accounts receivable, collections, and aging reports while resolving billing issues.


• Coordinate legal billing, including pre-bills, invoicing, adjustments, and client billing compliance.


• Administer trust accounting, ensuring accurate reconciliations and regulatory compliance.


• Support payroll processing, audits, and year-end reporting.


• Prepare financial reports, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and support audit and compliance initiatives.


• Identify opportunities to improve processes and internal controls.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.


• 3-5 years of accounting experience working in a law firm required.


• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills and legal accounting/billing software experience required.


• Solid understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.


• Highly organized with excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional seeking a dynamic role with exposure to accounting, billing, payroll, reporting, and compliance in a collaborative environment.

Salary range: $65-85K

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