Bookkeeper

Are you passionate about precision in financial management within a dynamic legal environment? Do you excel in managing complex bookkeeping tasks and ensuring compliance with trust accounting standards? Are you ready to be a key player in driving financial clarity and operational efficiency for a leading law firm? Can you independently handle varied financial tasks while being a reliable resource for both team and clients? Ashby Jones and Associates LLC has built a reputation as a trusted guide in legal journeys, especially when navigating delicate family and criminal law matters. Centered in South Carolina, our firm stands firm on the principles of compassion and clarity, steadfastly supporting clients through life-changing legal proceedings. With an experienced team of family law attorneys, we offer personalized solutions across divorce, child custody, asset division, and criminal defense. Our mission is to provide clarity and peace of mind, setting a clear path to resolution while championing what matters most to each client—family and future stability. Our dedication to empathetic service ensures clients are heard and supported at every stage of their legal journey. The Bookkeeper role at Ashby Jones and Associates LLC is crucial for enhancing our financial operations and ensuring precision in handling client and firm accounts. By maintaining excellent financial records and compliance, you will help us provide peace of mind to our clients and sustain our firm’s operational excellence. Your work will directly impact both client trust and internal efficiency, supporting our commitment to safeguard client interests. What you’ll do: Daily Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate transaction records, ensure proper coding, and manage journal entries with QuickBooks Online. Trust Accounting: Handle client trust deposits and disbursements, performing three-way reconciliations and maintaining compliance with IOLTA regulations. Account Reconciliation: Conduct bank and credit card reconciliations for operating and trust accounts, monitoring cash flow and account balances. Accounts Payable/Receivable: Manage vendor onboarding, payments, invoicing support, and tracking client payments and retainer replenishments. Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly financial statements including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports to inform leadership decision-making. Regulatory Compliance: Support tax and regulatory filings and ensure audit-ready documentation maintenance. What we’re looking for: Financial & Bookkeeping Systems Experience: Experience using bookkeeping and financial management software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, or similar platforms) with strong attention to accuracy, organization, and reporting detail. Trust Accounting Mastery: Experience in three-way reconciliations and knowledge of IOLTA compliance standards. Attention to Detail: Strong capabilities in managing multiple accounts and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. Professional Communication: Clear and confident interactions with vendors, clients, banks, and internal stakeholders. Analytical Skills: Ability to identify financial discrepancies and implement effective solutions. Why you should work here: High-Impact Role: Contribute significantly to enhancing financial clarity and compliance within a prominent legal firm. Professional Autonomy: Operate independently with opportunities to influence financial practices and improvements. Close Collaboration: Work closely with firm leadership, receiving feedback and insights directly. Meaningful Work: Support attorneys in their mission to assist clients during pivotal moments, thus directly affecting client satisfaction and trust. Additional perks: Health Insurance: Medical coverage Retirement: SIMPLE IRA with 3% matching Join Ashby Jones and Associates LLC as a Bookkeeper and play a pivotal role in upholding the integrity and efficiency of our financial operations. If you are a detail-oriented professional ready to take ownership of our bookkeeping processes, we invite you to apply and contribute to a firm committed to excellence and compassionate client service. #J-18808-Ljbffr