Legal Bookkeeper

Overview
Opening: Legal Bookkeeper- In this role, you will manage comprehensive bookkeeping functions tailored specifically for law firm, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Your expertise will support the preparation of financial reports, maintain meticulous records, and facilitate smooth financial backups. This position is part time and would best suit a candidate that is familiar with NY/NJ audits of legal practices.

Duties

• Maintain and update the general ledger using accounting software using QuickBooks.
• Prepare detailed journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy across all financial statements.
• Conduct bank reconciliations regularly to verify account balances and identify discrepancies promptly.
• Generate comprehensive financial reports, including profit & loss statements, cash flow analyses, and other financial documentation for internal review or external audits.

Experience

• Proven experience working with accounting software such as QuickBooks.
• Must have prior experience working with law firms in NY or NJ.
• Experience with corporate accounting practices, including balance sheet reconciliation, journal entries, and general ledger management.
• Demonstrated ability to perform account analysis, account reconciliation, and bank reconciliation efficiently.
• This role is ideal for detail-oriented professionals eager to leverage their bookkeeping expertise within a specialized legal setting.

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Lee, NJ 07024