Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a new adventure?

Would you enjoy the opportunity to work with a mission-focused, fast growing law firm in a position that will help shape the firm’s future? Do you get excited about helping the owners track key metrics to help drive growth?

We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper with real, practical business experience.

About the position

The bookkeeper is responsible for the firm’s day-to-day bookkeeping, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Account Reconciliation, Accepting and Depositing Funds, Trust Accounting, and Payroll. In addition to these more traditional Bookkeeping functions, the bookkeeper will be tasked to track certain expense metrics to aid the firm in data-based decision making. The Bookkeeper will use the firm’s time and billing accounting software to record transactions and prepare standard reports as directed by the COO and Board of Owners. The Bookkeeper’s duties are designed to keep the COO/Owners apprised of the heartbeat and health of the firm. In addition, the Bookkeeper shall immediately apprise the COO/Owners of any unusual financial activity or problem that may arise.

We need someone with the experience and maturity to keep the Firm’s needs in the forefront and work closely with the COO and key staff on strategy, policy, problem-solving, and decision-making.

The ideal candidate understands that you cannot manage what you do not measure – and can help us figure out how to build systems to ensure we can measure and manage effectively.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the COO.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

1. Must have at least 2 years bookkeeping experience as a full-charge bookkeeper with responsibilities in a law or professional service firm environment. Experience with client billing preferred.

2. Must have successfully completed coursework in bookkeeping/accounting. An associate degree in bookkeeping/accounting is desirable.

3. Must have experience with law firm billing or other professional service firm and accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks) as well as Microsoft Office Products.

4. Must possess strong administrative and organizational skills.

5. Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills.

6. Professional appearance and manner.

Duties

1. Perform all bookkeeping functions

2. Pay vendor bills and manage accounts payable.

3. Perform all data entry of cash receipts and client costs in billing and accounting systems.

4. Perform all data entry of cash receipts and disbursements for the IOLTA trust account in the accounting systems.

5. Process credit card transactions.

6. Reconcile bank statements.

7. Work up and make bank deposits for the operating and IOLTA accounts.

8. Handle payroll.

9. Provide all required financial reports to the COO on a monthly basis.

10. Assist with providing accounting for tax filing.

11. Coordination with the firm's accountants.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.43 - $30.22 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person