Legal Accountant

Branch MacMaster LLP is a litigation boutique with offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. The firm’s lawyers have in-depth knowledge and experience in insurance, class actions, and health law.

We have an opening for an experienced Legal Accountant to join our team.

About the Role

This is a hands-on bookkeeping role with a strong focus on law-firm trust accounting and compliance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the firm's day-to-day bookkeeping, including recording transactions, bank and trust reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing support, and maintaining accurate client and trust records.

A significant part of the role involves ensuring that trust accounting is accurate, properly documented, and handled in accordance with applicable Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the firm's day-to-day bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, deposits, cheques, EFTs, general ledger, and client payments;
- Manage trust accounting in accordance with LSBC requirements, including trust receipts, disbursements, transfers, client trust ledgers, and monthly trust reconciliations;
- Investigate and resolve accounting and trust discrepancies, including negative client balances, potential shortages, outstanding trust items, and posting errors;
- Review trust transfers and payments to ensure sufficient funds, appropriate authorization, and supporting documentation are in place;
- Prepare monthly financial statements, budget comparison analysis, CRA tax remittances




- Run and review A/R reports, assist with collections, and respond to lawyer and legal assistant questions regarding client balances, payments, and retainers;
- Maintain accurate accounting records in ProLaw and ensure transactions are posted correctly to the appropriate account and matter;

Required Qualifications & Experience

- 3+ years of hands-on law-firm experience, with law-firm trust accounting experience strongly preferred;
- Robust practical knowledge of LSBC trust accounting requirements, including trust reconciliations and client trust ledgers;
- ProLaw experience is a strong asset; experience with PCLaw, CosmoLex, or similar legal accounting systems is also considered;
- Strong bookkeeping, reconciliation, and Microsoft Excel skills;
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through;
- Strong judgment when handling client funds, with the ability to identify, investigate, and appropriately ***esc*** discrepancies;
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently with lawyers, Partners, the accounting team, and external accountant;
- Bookkeeping education or certification is an asset, but strong practical law-firm experience is equally valued.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary with structured annual reviews
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short and long-term disability insuranceGroup RRSP plan with matched contribution
- Firm social events
- Health & Wellness Account
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Parental Leave Top Up

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📌 Legal Accountant (Vancouver)
🏢 BC Legal Management Association
📍 Vancouver