Bookkeeper

Job Description Job Description ** The Ledger Law Firm | California Division ** If you’re the kind of bookkeeper who can spot a reconciliation issue from a mile away, keeps ledgers clean without being asked twice, and treats accuracy like a personal religion—keep reading. The Ledger Law Firm is hiring a Bookkeeper with deep QuickBooks Online expertise to support our Newport Beach, California division. This is a high-trust role in a fast-moving personal injury firm where clean books, clean processes, and clean reporting matter—every month, without drama. What you’ll do ** Core bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online): ** Own day-to-day bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online (AP, AR, deposits, categorization, journal entries as needed) Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations with precision and supporting documentation Maintain a clean, logical chart of accounts and consistent coding practices Prepare and deliver monthly reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow snapshots, variance notes) Manage vendor payments and expense workflows (and help tighten controls where needed) Support year-end close and work directly with CPA/tax professionals ** Trust accounting support (plus, not required): ** Assist with client trust/IOLTA accounting workflows (tracking deposits/disbursements, client ledgers, documentation) Support audit-ready trust reporting and reconciliation discipline (experience here is a big plus) ** Process improvement: ** Clean up and streamline bookkeeping workflows so leadership has real-time clarity Recommend best practices for controls, documentation, and month-end close cadence What we’re looking for ** Must-haves: ** Advanced QuickBooks Online proficiency (not “I’ve used it”—you can run it) 2+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience (professional services strongly preferred) Strong reconciliation skills and comfort owning month-end close tasks Strong Excel/Google Sheets ability (filters, pivots, clean reporting) High integrity, confidentiality, and a detail-oriented mindset ** Big plus (not required): ** IOLTA / client trust accounting experience CPA certification (or significant experience working alongside CPAs) Experience with law firm practice management tools (Salesforce/Litify) What success looks like (in plain English) Books are current, reconciled, and defensible—every month Leadership can rely on reports without “explaining away” numbers Trust-related transactions (if applicable) are handled with extra rigor and documentation The firm gets faster, cleaner, and more organized because you’re here Location ** Newport Beach, California. ** We value collaboration and accountability. Depending on experience and fit, some flexibility may be available—but expect this to be anchored in the Newport Beach office. Company Description Preeminent Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Law Firm with offices in California, Texas & Washington #J-18808-Ljbffr