Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper Position

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.