Bookkeepers

We are looking for a Legal Bookkeeper to work in the San Diego area. Requires a high school diploma. An associate degree in bookkeeping/accounting is desirable.  Experience as a full charge bookkeeper, in accounting, law firm billing and QuickBooks software as well as experience in a law or other professional service firm environment is a plus.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Perform all bookkeeping functions
• Performs all client billing functions and other accounts receivable functions
• Pay vendor bills and manage accounts payable.
• Perform all data entry of cash receipts and client costs in billing and accounting systems.
• Perform all data entry of cash receipts and disbursements for the IOLTA trust account in the accounting systems.
• Process credit card transactions.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Work up and make bank deposits for the operating and IOLTA accounts.
• Handle payroll.
• Handle Insurance
• Provide all required financial reports to the firm owner on a monthly basis.
• Coordination with the firm’s accountants.
• Management and oversight of the billing and accounting systems.

Skills may include but not limited to:

• Experience in a law firm billing or other professional service firm is desirable.
• Must possess strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Professional appearance and manner.
• Proficient with QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team oriented environment.