Legal Accountant (Remote, Law Firm Experience Required)
Required: 3+ years of law firm accounting experience, including trust (IOLTA) accounting, and hands-on experience with both QuickBooks Online (QBO) and Clio. Applications without this experience will not be considered. We are seeking an experienced Legal Accountant / Bookkeeper to support multiple law firm clients in a fully remote role. If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding challenge as a part-time or full-time accountant/bookkeeper working with a variety of clients, then we have the opportunity for you! We are a growing, outsource management firm and demand for our services is increasing!
Responsibilities
- Manage legal billing and client invoicing
- Maintain and reconcile trust (IOLTA) accounts
- Processes Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Provide Vendor management
- Account reconciliations
- Ensure synchronization and accuracy between Clio and QuickBooks Online
- End-of-month financial preparation
- Process payroll (including preparation of 1099's)
- Communicates regularly with clients and internal team
- Meets all deadlines
- Support special projects as needed
Qualifications
- 3+ years of law firm accounting experience, including trust (IOLTA) accounting (required)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred)
- Advanced proficiency using QuickBooks Online (required)
- Hand-on experience using Clio for legal billing, trust accounting, and matter management (required)
- Experience maintaining and reconciling accounting records between Clio and QuickBooks Online (strongly preferred)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and able to work under pressure
Success Factors
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and be adaptable in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels.
- Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote setting.
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: Bonus pay Education: Bachelor's (preferred) Experience: 3 years of accounting, including trust accounting (required) License/Certification: CPA (plus, not required) Work Location: Remote Salary: $28 - $31 per hour