Legal Bookkeeper (Trust Account)

Job Title: Legal Bookkeeper (Trust Account)

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Setup: Office-Based (Clark, Pampanga)



About the Role:

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and reliable Legal Bookkeeper (Trust Account) to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of trust account records while providing essential financial and administrative support. The successful candidate will handle trust account bookkeeping, reconciliations, and reporting while maintaining compliance with legal and accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliation and receipting for trust accounts.

• Manage and resolve unrecognisable deposits.

• Process Trust to Office transfers (via spreadsheets and LEAP; not through direct bank transfers).

• Prepare and maintain Statements of Accounts.

• Monitor, track, and process invoices.

• Provide light administrative and data entry support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• Minimum 2 - 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, with at least 1 year in trust accounts or legal bookkeeping preferred.

• Strong knowledge of bank reconciliation, receipting, and financial reporting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets; experience with LEAP or other legal/accounting software is an advantage.

• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy in handling financial data.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Familiarity with Australian trust accounting standards is a plus but not required.