Trust Accountant

Position Summary

Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Trust Accountant in our Cleveland office. This position is hybrid and offers work-from-home flexibility. Do you have 5+ years of trust accounting experience? Do you have a solid working knowledge of IOLTA regulations and state bar trust accounting rules? If you are seeking a challenging role to focus on IOLTA accounting, this may be the right position for you.

The Trust Accountant will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of our organization.

• Oversee all trust account activities including deposits, disbursements, wire transfers, and check processing in compliance with firm policies and applicable trust accounting regulations.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly trust account reconciliations, including identification and resolution of discrepancies.
• Monitor client trust balances to ensure funds are properly maintained and that accounts are not overdrawn.
• Ensure full compliance with IOLTA rules and applicable state bar regulations governing client funds.
• Serve as the firm's primary point of contact for trust accounting matters with attorneys, clients, vendors, and banking partners.
• Manage trust account audits and coordinate responses to any state bar compliance reviews or inquiries.
• Develop and maintain written trust accounting policies and procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to trust accounting workflows, controls, and systems.
• Prepare and distribute trust account reports to attorneys and clients as requested.
• Respond to inquiries from attorneys, clients, and vendors regarding trust transactions.
• Maintain organized and audit-ready records of all trust activity.
• Assist with onboarding new client matters that require trust account setup.
• Perform other duties and projects assigned.

The Trust Accountant must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, 5–7 years of accounting experience in a legal or fiduciary environment, thorough knowledge of IOLTA regulations and state bar trust accounting rules, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook. Candidates should possess strong analytical, problem‑solving, and detail-oriented skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain discretion and integrity with confidential client funds, and communicate effectively with attorneys and firm leadership.

Aderant experience is a plus.

The salary range for this position is $84,000 to $102,500.

Benesch is an equal‑opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.