Highlights
This role is designed for a detail-oriented financial professional who thrives in a versatile environment—balancing high-stakes fiduciary management with the operational "front-of-house" flow of a prestigious law office. You will manage the firm’s internal accounting, ensure rigorous IOTA compliance, and oversee the billing staff while acting as a primary professional point of contact for clients and visitors.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Palm Beach Gardens, FLORIDA |
| Industry | Business Services - Other |
| Salary | $70,000–$90,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Website | https://www.pridestaff.com/ |
Description
The Legal Senior Bookkeeper / Assistant Controller serves as a critical pillar of the firm’s business office. This role is designed for a detail-oriented financial professional who thrives in a versatile environment—balancing high-stakes fiduciary management with the operational "front-of-house" flow of a prestigious law office. You will manage the firm’s internal accounting, ensure rigorous IOTA compliance, and oversee the billing staff while acting as a primary professional point of contact for clients and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Fiduciary Oversight
Trust Accounting: Maintain and reconcile law firm Trust/IOTA accounts in strict compliance with applicable Bar rules and regulatory requirements.
Full-Cycle Accounting: Perform comprehensive bank and credit card reconciliations; maintain the firm’s general ledger and all accounting records.
Capital Flow: Manage accounts payable, coordinate partner distributions, and handle client retainers and funds with absolute precision.
Staff Supervision: Oversee and mentor the Bookkeeper/Billing Specialist, ensuring the accuracy of collections and billing cycles.
Qualifications
Experience: 3–5 years of dedicated bookkeeping and accounting experience specifically within a law firm environment.
Legal Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of Trust/IOTA accounting and legal billing procedures.
Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive financial information with the highest level of discretion.
Technical Proficiency: * Big Plus: Hands-on experience with CARET
Plus: Proficiency in QuickBooks and Timeslips.
Compensation & Premier Benefits
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience
Performance Rewards: Annual summer raises and year-end bonuses.
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical coverage through Florida Blue.
Retirement: 401(k) with a 4% employer match.
Income Protection: Long-term disability and optional supplemental insurance.
Generous Time Off: 152 hours of PTO annually plus 11 paid firm holidays.
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Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $70,000.00 - $90,000.00
About Company
We make it all about you. Our focus is to “Consistently Provide Client Experiences Focused on What They Value Most”. We operate on three fundamental principles: exceptional client service, quality candidates, and a great marrying of the two. PrideStaff does this by tracking and measuring our performance in the following ways: 1) We track results We proudly follow the NetPromoter methodology by continually measuring, tracking & responding to feedback. In addition to industry-best NPS scores, we are consistently recognized with “best of the best in staffing” awards from the American Staffing Association. We are recognized in Forbes Magazine 2) We make it personal We don’t believe in cookie cutter solutions or that all clients are alike. We treat each Client and Candidate as the individuals that they are. 3) We build loyalty The core of PrideStaff’s success is relationships with candidates we place. Our candidates are crucial to delivering our Mission & they deserve to be treated fairly during the employment process. 4) We celebrate success PrideStaff has received the staffing industry’s highest honor for client service: the Best of Staffing award from Inavero, Inc., our industry's leading provider of independent client & job candidate surveys. This award is earned by fewer than 1% of the top firms in North America.