Bookkeeper Bookkeeping/Accounting Part-time

Small estate planning and probate law firm (two entities, Northern Virginia) looking for a reliable part-time bookkeeper to own our monthly books. Transaction categorization, bank reconciliation, and monthly reporting. Trust accounting is handled separately — this is straightforward small business bookkeeping. Flexible schedule, remote-friendly, consistent recurring work. We want someone who learns our accounts and sticks around, not a rotating support team.

Don Shaw Law, PLLC is a boutique estate planning and probate firm with offices in Arlington and Woodbridge, Virginia. We also operate a high-volume virtual estate planning practice serving clients across Virginia, DC, Maryland, and West Virginia. We are a lean, tech-forward team that values efficiency, accuracy, and clear communication.

We are looking for a detail-oriented, reliable part-time bookkeeper to handle ongoing financial recordkeeping for our two related legal entities. This is a remote-friendly (but you must be able to meet in our Arlington office once per month) position requiring roughly 8–12 hours per month, with availability to answer occasional quick questions and handle month‑end close tasks on a predictable schedule.

You will be our primary point of contact for day-to-day bookkeeping — not a support hotline, not a rotating team. We want someone who learns our accounts, knows our vendors, and owns the books.

Manage accounts payable and track vendor payments

Reconcile bank and credit card accounts

Generate monthly financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)

Coordinate with our CPA at tax time and provide requested reports

We handle client trust accounting separately through dedicated legal banking software. You will not be responsible for IOLTA or trust account reconciliation. Payroll is handled externally. This role is focused squarely on general business bookkeeping.

2+ years of bookkeeping experience, preferably with small businesses or professional service firms

Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Wave, Zoho Books, or similar — we are flexible on platform

Familiarity with law firm or professional services accounting is a plus, not a requirement

Fixed price monthly retainer based on scope, or hourly rate of $30–$45/hour depending on experience. We are open to discussing structure based on your preference and how you typically work with small business clients.