LOOKING FOR START DATE ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 1, 2025. Seeking full charge bookkeeper for a growing 11-lawyer, 23-person firm. Firm requires a well-organized and detail oriented individual to perform the billing and accounting functions of the firm. Strong accounting skills and computer knowledge required plus at least two years’ experience in a law firm or another professional service firm environment. Candidate should live within 30 minutes of North Brunswick, NJ.
Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
· Must have at least 2+ years’ experience as a full-charge bookkeeper with responsibilities including client billing in a law or professional service firm environment.
· Must have successfully completed coursework in accounting. An associate degree in accounting is desirable.
· Provide general management and oversight of the accounting systems
· Experience with law firm billing or other professional service firm (PC Law, TABS or similar software) accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) as well as Microsoft Office Products.
· Must possess strong administrative, communication and organizational skills.
· Should offer a professional appearance and manner.
Duties may include but not be limited to
· Perform all bookkeeping functions
· Perform all functions related to entry of cash receipts, client costs, billing with accounting systems
· Perform all functions related to cash receipts and disbursements for the IOLTA trust account
· Reconcile bank statements
· Work up and make bank deposits for the firm’s accounts
· Handle payroll
· Provide all required financial reports to firm administration on a monthly basis
· Coordinate with the firms outside accountants
· Provide general management and oversight of the accounting systems
· Handle W-2 requests and 1099's at year end.
· Process Form 5500 on annual basis
· Create firm budget on yearly basis
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