Legal Accountant

Résumé du poste

Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and trust accounting in compliance with Law Society of British Columbia requirements. Responsibilities include handling accounts payable/receivable, performing reconciliations, and preparing monthly financial statements.

Détails du poste

Branch MacMaster LLP www.branchmacmaster.com Published August 27, 2026 Location VANCOUVER, Canada Category Accounting / Finance Job Type Full-time Minimum 80000 Maximum 90000 Description Legal Accountant Branch MacMaster LLP is a litigation boutique with offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. The firm’s lawyers have in-depth knowledge and experience in insurance, class actions, and health law. We have an opening for an experienced Legal Accountant to join our team. About The Role This is a hands-on bookkeeping role with a strong focus on law-firm trust accounting and compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for the firm's day-to-day bookkeeping, including recording transactions, bank and trust reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing support, and maintaining accurate client and trust records. A significant part of the role involves ensuring that trust accounting is accurate, properly documented, and handled in accordance with applicable Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) requirements. Key Responsibilities Manage the firm's day-to-day bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, deposits, cheques, EFTs, general ledger, and client payments; Manage trust accounting in accordance with LSBC requirements, including trust receipts, disbursements, transfers, client trust ledgers, and monthly trust reconciliations; Investigate and resolve accounting and trust discrepancies, including negative client balances, potential shortages, outstanding trust items, and posting errors; Review trust transfers and payments to ensure sufficient funds, appropriate authorization, and supporting documentation are in place; Prepare monthly financial statements, budget comparison analysis, CRA tax remittances Run and review A/R reports, assist with collections, and respond to lawyer and legal assistant questions regarding client balances, payments, and retainers; Maintain accurate accounting records in ProLaw and ensure transactions are posted correctly to the appropriate account and matter; Required Qualifications & Experience 3+ years of hands-on law-firm experience, with law-firm trust accounting experience strongly preferred; Strong practical knowledge of LSBC trust accounting requirements, including trust reconciliations and client trust ledgers; ProLaw experience is a strong asset; experience with PCLaw, CosmoLex, or similar legal accounting systems is also considered; Strong bookkeeping, reconciliation, and Microsoft Excel skills; Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through; Strong judgment when handling client funds, with the ability to identify, investigate, and appropriately escalate discrepancies; Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently with lawyers, Partners, the accounting team, and external accountant; Bookkeeping education or certification is an asset, but strong practical law-firm experience is equally valued. What We Offer Competitive salary with structured annual reviews Extended health and dental coverage Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance Short and long-term disability insurance Group RRSP plan with matched contribution Firm social events Health & Wellness Account Flexible Work Arrangements Parental Leave Top Up If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter in confidence to: asandhu@branmac.com . Visit us at www.branchmacmaster.com We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted. All resumes are retained and treated in confidence. No phone calls pleas

Ce que vous ferez

Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and trust accounting in compliance with Law Society of British Columbia requirements. Responsibilities include handling accounts payable/receivable, performing reconciliations, and preparing monthly financial statements.

Exigences

Requires 3+ years of law-firm experience with a strong preference for trust accounting knowledge and LSBC regulations. Proficiency in ProLaw or similar legal accounting software and strong Excel skills are essential.

Avantages

• Extended health and dental coverage • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance • Short and long-term disability insurance • Group RRSP plan with matched contribution • Firm social events • Health & Wellness Account • Flexible Work Arrangements • Parental Leave Top Up

Compétences indiquées

• Microsoft Excel · Souhaitée
• Accounts receivable · Souhaitée
• Tenue de livres · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Law-firm trust accounting
• Bookkeeping
• Bank reconciliation
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Financial statement preparation
• LSBC compliance
• ProLaw
• Microsoft Excel
• Billing support
• General ledger management
• CRA tax remittances

Domaines d’emploi

• Finance & Accounting
• Legal
• Administrative