About Us

Welcome to Barry Nilsson. For 60years, we’ve been shaping a better experience for our clients and our people. What sets our firm apart is not justwhat we do, but who we are: a team known for its collaborative spirit andcommitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation. As an award-winning national lawfirm, we’ve built a culture that empowers you to not only grow your career, butbe your authentic self while you do it.

About the Team

The Finance/Accountsteam is a tightknit team of 9 providing support to the firm nationally. Thisrole will work closely with our five other Accounts Clerks, three Accountantsand our Head of Finance who are all based in Brisbane.

- accounts payable/receivable;
- maintaining both Trust and Generalaccounts;
- bank reconciliations;
- client credit card payments;
- banking;
- safe custody;
- firm corporate card processing;
- processing principal salarypayments and reconciliation;
- staff reimbursements;
- end of month processing includingreporting; and
- responding to accounts relatedenquiries.

About The Role

You willwork collaboratively in the team and be responsible for daily trust EFTs, trustto office processing, ad hoc trust receipting, investments, filing, daily trustbank reconciliations and payment approval coordination.

In additionto these key responsibilities, you will be required to provide assistance asneeded to other areas/members of the accounts department, to ensure thateveryone in the team is able to cover all duties during leave absences of otherteam members. Training will be provided for additional responsibilities outsideof the primary role.

About You





We’re seeking a drivenand experienced Accounts Clerk who is keen to support a talented and busy team.To be successful in this role you will need a good working knowledge of excel,excellent communication skills, a high level of attention to detail and theability to learn quickly. Legal accounting experience is preferable althoughnot essential.

Benefits of Working with Us

- been acknowledged as an ‘Employer of Choice’ for the last 7 years;
- a supportive environment where managers genuinely care about your wellbeing;
- progressive policies including a 9.5-day fortnight, working from home, purchase of leave options, volunteer leave, and a public holiday swap policy;
- an annual performance bonus scheme designed to recognise and reward strong performance;
- a relaxed office workplace where you can “Dress for your Day”;
- access to our Health & Wellbeing program, BNWell, which supports the mental, physical and financial wellbeing of our people including a yearly health & wellbeing allowance and a health & wellbeing leave day; and
- a shared care parental leave policy offering 26 weeks of paid leave with no primary/secondary carer distinction.

Barry Nilsson is committed to building a diverse, inclusiveand flexible workplace where all of our people are supported to be theirauthentic selves, valued for their unique contributions, rewarded fairly,connected to colleagues, and empowered to achieve their full potential. Wewelcome applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples,LGBTIQ+, as well as people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultures. Feelfree to chat to the recruiter for this position regarding any accommodations oradjustments you may require to the role or the recruitment process to ensureyour equitable participation.

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📌 Accounts Clerk (Trust) (Queensland)
🏢 Barry.Nillson Lawyers
📍 Queensland