Senior Law Firm Bookkeeper

\*\*If you have not been a bookkeeper at a Law Firm please do not apply. Your application will be rejected.\*\* Accounting Atelier is a boutique bookkeeping firm specializing in monthly bookkeeping and trust accounting for **solo to established law firms**. We work with firms using QuickBooks Online and legal practice\-management platforms including Clio, MyCase, and CosmoLex. We are hiring an experienced law\-firm bookkeeper who can independently own client accounts and the accounting outcomes tied to them. This is a responsibility\-based role. The right person can step into an existing set of books, review prior activity, understand what needs attention, complete the work, identify missing information, research discrepancies, and move the client forward without step\-by\-step bookkeeping instruction. We are specifically looking for someone who **already understands law\-firm bookkeeping and attorney trust accounting**. This is not a position where you will be trained from the ground up on client trust funds, trust liabilities, earned\-fee transfers, or three\-way reconciliations. As the primary bookkeeping contact for assigned clients, you will manage monthly accounting from beginning through completion and client follow\-up. As you demonstrate strong technical judgment and become familiar with Accounting Atelier’s standards, the role is expected to grow into first\-level review of work prepared by other bookkeepers and broader responsibility for client delivery. Success in this role means accurate books, properly reconciled trust accounts, dependable deadlines, accounting issues identified early, and routine client work moving forward without requiring the firm owner to make every bookkeeping decision. Position Details **Location:** Remote, United States **Hours:** 20–40 hours per week, depending on experience, availability, and fit **Structure:** Long\-term independent contractor or W\-2 employee arrangement may be considered **Compensation:** $40–$48/hour for contractor arrangements; W\-2 compensation will depend on experience and the final work arrangement **Reports to:** Owner Key Responsibilities The responsibilities below describe the outcomes this role owns, not merely tasks to complete. * Independently own monthly bookkeeping for an assigned portfolio of law\-firm clients. * Review prior accounting activity, client records, and supporting documentation to determine what needs to be completed. * Complete bank, credit card, loan, and balance\-sheet reconciliations. * Complete month\-end close and prepare financial reports for client delivery. * Perform attorney trust\-account reconciliations, including three\-way reconciliations. * Research and resolve differences among QuickBooks Online, Clio, MyCase, CosmoLex, bank activity, client ledgers, and supporting records. * Identify unusual balances, duplicate activity, unsupported transactions, prior\-period issues, and other accounting concerns. * Make routine bookkeeping