Bookkeeper Accountant, Newport Beach

Job Description

Job Description

The Ledger Law Firm | California Division If you’re the kind of bookkeeper who can spot a reconciliation issue from a mile away, keeps ledgers clean without being asked twice, and treats accuracy like a personal religion—keep reading.

The Ledger Law Firm

is hiring a

Bookkeeper with deep QuickBooks Online expertise

to support our Newport Beach, California division. This is a high-trust role in a fast-moving personal injury firm where clean books, clean processes, and clean reporting matter—every month, without drama.

What you’ll do Core bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online): Own day-to-day bookkeeping in

QuickBooks Online

(AP, AR, deposits, categorization, journal entries as needed) Perform

monthly bank and credit card reconciliations

with precision and supporting documentation Maintain a clean, logical

chart of accounts

and consistent coding practices Prepare and deliver monthly reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow snapshots, variance notes) Manage vendor payments and expense workflows (and help tighten controls where needed) Support year-end close and work directly with CPA/tax professionals Trust accounting support (plus, not required): Assist with

client trust/IOLTA accounting

workflows (tracking

deposits/disbursements,

client ledgers, documentation) Support

audit-ready

trust reporting and reconciliation discipline (experience here is a big plus) Process improvement: Clean up and streamline bookkeeping workflows so leadership has real-time clarity Recommend best practices for controls, documentation, and month-end close cadence What we’re looking for Must-haves:Advanced QuickBooks Online

proficiency (not“I’ve used it”—you can run it) 2+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience (professional services strongly preferred) Strong reconciliation skills and comfort owning month-end close tasks Strong Excel/Google Sheets ability (filters, pivots, clean reporting) High integrity, confidentiality, and a detail-oriented mindsetBig plus (not required): IOLTA / client trust accounting experience CPA certification

(or significant experience working alongside CPAs) Experience with law firm practice management tools

(Salesforce/Litify) What success looks like (in plain English) Books are current, reconciled, and defensible—every month Leadership can rely on reports without “explaining away” numbers Trust-related transactions (if applicable) are handled with extra rigor and documentation The firm gets faster, cleaner, and more organized because you’re here

Location Newport Beach, California. We value collaboration and accountability. Depending on experience and fit, some flexibility may be available—but expect this to be anchored in the Newport Beach office. How to apply Send your resume via ZipRecruiter&an immediate interview will be setup via Zoom video conference for qualified candidates. If you’re the person who takes pride in immaculate books and hates “close enough,” we want you Company Description Preeminent Personal Injury&Wrongful Death Law Firm with offices in California, Texas&Washington

Company Description

Preeminent Personal Injury&Wrongful Death Law Firm with offices in California, Texas&Washington