Senior Bookkeeper
$65k - $85kFull-time
Orion Placement
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a well-established, collaborative law firm with a strong reputation and long-term stability.
- Play a key role in managing the firm's financial operations and supporting leadership with meaningful financial reporting.
- Enjoy a professional, team-oriented environment where your expertise is valued.
- Work closely with experienced legal and administrative professionals in a respected practice.
- Opportunity to improve processes, make an impact, and grow your accounting career within the legal industry.
- Healthy work-life balance and a supportive workplace culture.
Location: Livingston, NJ – This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll work closely with leadership and the accounting team in a collaborative office environment.
Note: Applicants must have at least 2+ years of bookkeeping experience within a law firm. Experience with legal accounting systems and trust account reconciliation is strongly preferred.
About Us: We are a growing, full-service law firm serving businesses, institutions, and individuals across a wide range of legal matters. Our team combines sophisticated legal work with a collaborative, supportive culture that values professionalism, integrity, and continuous improvement. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage daily bookkeeping functions, including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Reconcile operating and attorney trust bank accounts.
- Maintain accurate general ledger records and prepare journal entries.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation.
- Support leadership with financial reporting and ad hoc analysis.
- Monitor accounting processes and recommend workflow improvements.
- Help maintain internal financial controls and compliance.
- Utilize legal accounting software to ensure accurate financial records.
- Collaborate with attorneys, leadership, and administrative staff on financial matters.
- Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive financial information.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of bookkeeping experience within a law firm.
- Strong knowledge of AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Experience preparing financial statements.
- Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with legal accounting software.
- Familiarity with Tabs, Clio, Elite, Aderant, or similar legal accounting platforms preferred.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
Why You Will Love Working Here
You'll become an important part of a collaborative legal team where your contributions directly support the firm's success. We value professionalism, teamwork, continuous improvement, and creating an environment where employees can build long-term careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
JPC-1553
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-have: 2+ yrs of law firm bookkeeping experience
- Additional context:
- Relocation- [no]
- Packages - [no]
Submission Email: Stuart - View email address on jobs.jobcopilot.com
Quick Recruiter Reference
Established multi-practice law firm seeking a Senior Bookkeeper with 2+ years of law firm bookkeeping experience to manage AP/AR, trust account reconciliations, general ledger, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations. On-site role supporting firm leadership in a collaborative office environment. Experience with legal accounting software such as Tabs, Clio, Elite, or Aderant is preferred.
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- Client job title: Senior Bookkeeper
- Location: Livingston, NJ
- On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site
- Experience: 2+
- Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Senior Bookkeeper, Legal Bookkeeper, Law Firm Bookkeeper, Legal Accountant, Accounting Specialist, Trust Accounting, AP/AR Specialist, Full Charge Bookkeeper
- of hires needed: 1
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