Legal Accounting Specialist (Remote) | Philippines

1 month ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Finance and Accounting
Hire Hawk

Hire Hawk

We help businesses hire talent globally, compliantly, and with a smile. We manage all planning, sourcing, vetting, hiring, payroll, and performance management.

Description

  • Maintain accurate financial records for IOLTA trust accounts and business operating accounts.
  • Process trust transactions carefully to protect client funds and keep IOLTA records traceable.
  • Reconcile bank, trust, operating, and accounting records and resolve discrepancies promptly.
  • Process deposits, disbursements, transfers, invoices, expenses, and other financial transactions.
  • Keep QuickBooks organized and up to date for reliable financial reporting.
  • Prepare recurring financial, reconciliation, and transaction reports using QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
  • Support month-end accounting activities by reviewing balances, organizing records, and completing reconciliations.
  • Communicate with legal and operational team members to obtain information, approvals, or corrections.
  • Identify unusual activity, missing documentation, and potential accounting issues proactively.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of client funds, financial records, settlement information, and internal business data.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or completed accounting coursework.
  • Previous hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience within a U.S. law firm.
  • Experience managing both IOLTA trust accounts and business operating accounts.
  • Advanced QuickBooks proficiency with transactions, reconciliations, reports, and account records.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, reconciliations, data organization, and financial reporting.
  • Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish with clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong accounting fundamentals and the ability to learn new workflows quickly, manage competing priorities, work independently, and maintain accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Accounting experience within a personal injury law firm (preferred).
  • Experience supporting month-end closing activities for a legal practice (preferred).
  • Familiarity with settlement-related transactions, client ledgers, or personal injury case accounting (preferred).
  • Experience improving bookkeeping, reconciliation, or financial reporting processes (preferred).

Benefits

  • Access to a $200K+ perk marketplace with discounts on 150+ global services.
  • Option to withdraw up to 50% of approved earnings before payday.
  • Remote work.
  • Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm PST.

Interested in this position?

Apply directly on the company website

Apply Now

Similar Roles

Accountant

Marguerite Casey Foundation 11-50 Capital Markets

Marguerite Casey Foundation is seeking a remote U.S.-based Accountant to maintain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready financial operations while supporting colleagues with financial policies and processes.

1 hour, 30 minutes ago

Cost Accountant

RemotePass 51-250 Professional Services

RemotePass is hiring a Cost Accountant to support the finance operations of its global Employer of Record business by ensuring accurate payroll costs, client invoicing, supplier payments, and accounting across entities and currencies.

1 hour, 45 minutes ago

Experienced accountant specializing in payroll and invoicing

Essel Environmental 51-250 Construction & Engineering

Payroll & Accounting Specialist responsible for managing weekly payroll, invoicing, and related employee and client inquiries for a company of approximately 100 employees.

1 hour, 45 minutes ago

HMO Billing

Reworks Solutions Internet Software & Services

ReWorks Solutions is hiring a full-time remote HMO Biller in South Africa to support accurate, timely billing operations using billing and CRM systems while working U.S. hours.

1 hour, 45 minutes ago

You're on a roll! Sign up now to keep applying.

Sign Up

Already have an account? Log in

Used by 14,729+ remote workers