Bookkeeper (WFH)

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accountant to join our team, with a strong emphasis on Non-profit & law firm accounting.

This is a client-facing role requiring a professional who understands the nuances of non-profit/law firm accounting and is committed to accuracy, timeliness, and ethical handling of trust accounts. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting our law firm clients by managing their bookkeeping processes, paying vendors, cleaning up IOLTA accounts, and ensuring full compliance with state bar trust accounting regulations.

Responsibilities:

Trust Accounting & IOLTA Management

• Accurately manage client trust accounts (IOLTA) for multiple law firm clients, ensuring full compliance with state bar requirements.
• Record and reconcile all IOLTA transactions, including deposits, disbursements, and transfers.
• Perform three-way reconciliations monthly and prepare documentation for audit readiness.

General Law Firm Bookkeeping

• Handle all aspects of law firm bookkeeping, including client billing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll journal entries, and data entry.
• Review and oversee client billing functions using platforms like CosmoLex, TimeSlips, or similar software.
• Enter all client costs and receipts into billing and accounting systems accurately and promptly.

Financial Reporting & Support

• Prepare and deliver monthly financial statements and custom reports to firm owners.
• Coordinate with external CPAs and tax professionals during monthly and year-end close.
• Maintain organized and audit-ready records for each client.

Software & Systems Management

• Manage and update accounting and billing systems, including QuickBooks Online, CosmoLex, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Provide support and guidance to clients on how to use these systems effectively, when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant

• You should have great detail orientation, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work accurately and gracefully under pressure

• Minimum 5 years of recent accounting, bookkeeping, or related field experience at a law firm or accounting firm
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality handling financial data
• Exceptional knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php55,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Certified Public Accountant?
• Experience in US GAAP?

Work Location: Remote