Bookkeeper

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join a legal accounting team located in the Greater Philadelphia Region in a contract position with the potential to become permanent. This role supports daily financial operations with a strong emphasis on client trust activity, general bookkeeping, and accurate matter-level transactions. The Bookkeeper will partner closely with accounting leadership and legal staff to help safeguard financial accuracy, maintain compliance, and keep records current across trust and operating accounts.

What you get to do every single day:

• Oversee daily bookkeeping activity for both client trust and firm operating accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded correctly and promptly.

• Perform regular reconciliations for bank, trust, and operating accounts, investigating variances and resolving issues in a timely manner.

• Manage financial activity tied to client matters, including setting up new records, updating existing files, and closing matters when appropriate.

• Process incoming retainers, payments, transfers, and disbursements while confirming funds are applied to the correct client and matter.

• Prepare checks and other payment activity related to trust distributions, vendor obligations, and matter-specific expenses such as filing payments.

• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions by reviewing balances, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with cash disbursement planning.

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting by organizing accounting data and assisting with financial statement preparation.

• Respond to questions from attorneys, staff, and clients regarding balances, trust activity, billing items, and related account details.

• Maintain orderly financial documentation and provide backup assistance across accounting and billing tasks as needed.

• Protect confidential financial and client information while adhering to firm policies and applicable trust accounting standards.

Qualifications:

Other requirements for the Bookkeeper position include and are not limited to:

• Completion of college-level accounting coursework, an accounting degree, or comparable practical bookkeeping experience.

• At least 3+years of progressive accounting experience, including direct work with trust accounting and reconciliations.

• Prior experience in a law firm or legal services environment is strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of trust accounting compliance standards and the controls required to manage client funds accurately.

• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and day-to-day bookkeeping activities.

• Proficiency with accounting and office tools such as QuickBooks and Microsoft 365 applications, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.

• Familiarity with legal accounting or billing platforms such as Centerbase, NetDocs, Corpay, or Lawpay is a plus.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.

Interested candidates should reach out to Matthew Burns at 215.568.4580 and reference JO# 03720-0013480105

Compensation

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