Job Description
We provide specialist bookkeeping services to the legal sector, working across the major Law Society–approved practice management platforms — LEAP, Smokeball, Actionstep and Clio.
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We're looking for an experienced Legal Bookkeeper to join us. Hours are flexible: the role can be structured as part time, full-time or casual, with scope to grow as your skills and availability allow.
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What you'll do
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Reconcile Statutory Trust Accounts using legal practice management software
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Investigate and resolve trust account discrepancies, tracing entries to their source and correcting them in line with trust accounting requirements
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Investigate software integration issues between practice management platforms and accounting systems (e.g. data sync errors, mismatched or missing transactions), and work to resolve them
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Reconcile office bank accounts and credit cards
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Manage payroll and superannuation
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Prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS)
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Handle ad hoc accounting duties as they arise
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What you'll bring
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A minimum of 3 years' bookkeeping experience
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Hands-on experience reconciling Statutory Trust Accounts in one or more Australian legal practice management systems
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Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve trust account discrepancies
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Experience troubleshooting software integration issues between legal practice management software and accounting systems
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Solid experience processing payroll and superannuation, including compliance with relevant obligations
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Solid working knowledge of both MYOB and Xero (essential)
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A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
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Clear, friendly communication and the ability to engage with clients professionally
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You'll work in a supportive environment with genuine opportunity to develop your skills and take on more responsibility over time.
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Your application will include the following questions:
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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
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What's your expected annual base salary?
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How many years' experience do you have as a Legal Bookkeeper?
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Which of the following legal practice management software do you have experience with?
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How many years of bookkeeping experience do you have?
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How would you rate your English language skills?
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How many years of payroll experience do you have?
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Do you have accounting experience in the legal industry?
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How many years' experience do you have as a Xero Specialist?
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How many years' experience do you have as a MYOB Bookkeeper?
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📌 Legal Bookkeeper (New South Wales)
🏢 Nameless
📍 New South Wales