Law Firm Accountant Job at Prestige Accounting & Consulting, Houston, TX

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  • Prestige Accounting & Consulting
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Do you have a passion for numbers and analyzing reports? Prestige Accounting & Consulting is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accountant to join our team, with a strong emphasis on non-profit and law firm accounting.

This is a client-facing role requiring a professional who understands the nuances of non-profit/law firm accounting and is committed to accuracy, timeliness, and ethical handling of trust accounts. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting our law firm clients by managing their bookkeeping processes, paying vendors, cleaning up IOLTA accounts, and ensuring full compliance with state bar trust accounting regulations.

Please only apply if you meet ALL of the qualifications.

Compensation:

$55,000 - $65,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

Trust Accounting & IOLTA Management

  • Accurately manage client trust accounts (IOLTA) for multiple law firm clients, ensuring full compliance with state bar requirements.
  • Record and reconcile all IOLTA transactions, including deposits, disbursements, and transfers.
  • Perform three-way reconciliations monthly and prepare documentation for audit readiness.

General Law Firm Bookkeeping

  • Handle all aspects of law firm bookkeeping, including client billing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll journal entries, and data entry.
  • Review and oversee client billing functions using platforms like CosmoLex , TimeSlips , or similar software.
  • Enter all client costs and receipts into billing and accounting systems accurately and promptly.

Financial Reporting & Support

  • Prepare and deliver monthly financial statements and custom reports to firm owners.
  • Coordinate with external CPAs and tax professionals during monthly and year-end close.
  • Maintain organized and audit-ready records for each client.

Software & Systems Management

  • Manage and update accounting and billing systems, including QuickBooks Online , CosmoLex , and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Provide support and guidance to clients on how to use these systems effectively, when necessary.
Qualifications:
  • You should have great detail orientation, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work accurately and gracefully under pressure
  • Minimum 5 years of recent accounting, bookkeeping, or related field experience at a law firm or accounting firm
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality handling financial data
  • Exceptional knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
  • High school diploma or equivalent, plus some college is preferred - bachelor’s degree is a plus
About Company

At Prestige Accounting & Consulting, our  expertise in IOLTA Accounting and legal accounting enables us to leverage specialized strategies to boost the profitability of law firms.

Our unique ABC bundle, consisting of Accounting, Business, personal taxes, and Consulting, comes at a flat monthly rate, eliminating any unexpected expenses.

CORE VALUES

A.I.C.P.A

  • Always Improving
  • Innovation
  • Clarity
  • Passion
  • Accurate Results

We make sure clients are ALWAYS IMPROVING. Now that we live in a digital age, we always seek new methods of INNOVATION to streamline business processes to better serve more clients. We help clients embrace CLARITY so that they can focus on working with the community they wish to serve. We help clients obtain profits from their PASSION. We help clients monitor success by tracking ACCURATE RESULTS.

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Compensation details: 55000-65000 Yearly Salary

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