The Ledger Law Firm · 1 day ago
Bookkeeper Accountant
Newport Beach, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe Ledger Law Firm is a preeminent personal injury and wrongful death law firm with offices in California, Texas, and Washington. They are hiring a Bookkeeper with deep QuickBooks Online expertise to support their Newport Beach, California division, focusing on maintaining accurate financial records and streamlining bookkeeping processes.
Legal
Responsibilities
Own day-to-day bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online (AP, AR, deposits, categorization, journal entries as needed)
Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations with precision and supporting documentation
Maintain a clean, logical chart of accounts and consistent coding practices
Prepare and deliver monthly reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow snapshots, variance notes)
Manage vendor payments and expense workflows (and help tighten controls where needed)
Support year-end close and work directly with CPA/tax professionals
Assist with client trust/IOLTA accounting workflows (tracking deposits/disbursements, client ledgers, documentation)
Support audit-ready trust reporting and reconciliation discipline (experience here is a big plus)
Clean up and streamline bookkeeping workflows so leadership has real-time clarity
Recommend best practices for controls, documentation, and month-end close cadence
Qualification
Required
Advanced QuickBooks Online proficiency (not 'I've used it'—you can run it)
2+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience (professional services strongly preferred)
Strong reconciliation skills and comfort owning month-end close tasks
Strong Excel/Google Sheets ability (filters, pivots, clean reporting)
High integrity, confidentiality, and a detail-oriented mindset
Preferred
IOLTA / client trust accounting experience
CPA certification (or significant experience working alongside CPAs)
Experience with law firm practice management tools (Salesforce/Litify)
Company
The Ledger Law Firm
The Ledger Law Firm
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase