Legal Accountant
Job Description
Job Summary
A well-established law firm in downtown Orlando is seeking a Legal Accountant to join its accounting team on a direct hire basis. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys a collaborative, detail-oriented environment and wants to support financial operations within the legal services industry.
The Legal Accountant will work closely with the Controller, attorneys, legal staff, vendors, and firm leadership while supporting accounting, billing, reporting, trust accounting, and compliance functions. This is a strong opportunity to join a stable professional services organization with supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and an excellent benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily accounting operations, including reconciliations, financial record maintenance, and month-end and year-end close activities.
- Manage accounts payable functions, including vendor invoices, reimbursements, payment processing, and vendor account follow-up.
- Assist with accounts receivable, collections, aging reports, billing issue resolution, prebills, client invoices, and billing adjustments.
- Handle trust accounting and IOLTA activity, including reconciliations, transactions, and compliance-related documentation.
- Prepare financial reports, schedules, operational reporting, payroll support, audit documentation, and year-end reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and maintain confidentiality of financial and client information.
Compensation and Benefits
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Salary range: $65,000 to $85,000 per year.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, full-time.
- Work arrangement: 100% onsite in downtown Orlando, FL 32801.
- Paid parking provided.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Reports to the Controller.
- No direct reports.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
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