McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP provides a full range of legal services in Southwestern Ontario. We offer an attractive work environment with support services and a full benefit package. Employees enjoy a fast-paced work environment and a supportive, collegial culture.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Accounting Associate to join our law firm’s accounting team on a full-time basis. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working with numbers, values accuracy, and takes pride in providing reliable support in a professional office environment.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will support a range of accounting functions, including billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, trust accounting support, reconciliations, work-in-progress reporting, and month-end/year-end processes.

What You Will Do

- Assist with client billing, WIP reporting, invoice preparation, payments, deposits, and account reconciliations.
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including vendor invoices, payment entries, receipts, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
- Assist with law firm trust accounting processes and related documentation in accordance with firm policies and professional requirements.
- Maintain accurate accounting records, support month-end and year-end procedures, and respond to internal accounting inquiries.
- Protect the confidentiality of client, firm, financial, and personnel information at all times.

What You Bring

- Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Previous accounting experience in a law firm, professional services firm, or corporate office environment is an asset.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and accounting or practice management systems.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, communication skills, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
- Professionalism, discretion, confidentiality,



and a team-oriented approach.

Why Join Us

- Work in a professional, collegial, and supportive law firm workplace.
- Contribute to accurate billing, timely payments, and solid client service.
- Grow your accounting skills in a specialized professional services setting.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is dependable, organized, accurate, and service-oriented. You are someone who enjoys being part of a team, is comfortable working with confidential information, and brings a calm, practical approach to balancing routine accounting tasks with time-sensitive requests in a busy law firm environment.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy.

Expected salary range is $60,000-$70,000 annually. Compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and role-specific knowledge. We provide fair and competitive compensation in accordance with our internal salary guidelines and prevailing market rates.

While all submissions are appreciated, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls.

McKenzie Lake LLP is actively committed to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We serve and recognize and respect human differences and similarities. We serve and recognize and respect human differences and similarities. We value the diversity of people and actively encourage women, indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ2+) persons to apply. We are committed to providing accommodation upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Work Location: In person

📌 Accounting Associate (Canada)
🏢 McKenzie Lake Lawyers
📍 Canada