BarryNilsson Lawyers Hiring for Accounts Clerk | Trust Accounting Job at Queensland Full Time

The Firm

Barry.Nilsson. is a national law firm with a 59 year history and over 360 staff. We have an award winning reputation for leadership in insurance & health and family law.

For the last 3 years, BN has been listed as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice awards. Our people describe our culture as friendly, professional and energetic and 93% of our employees would recommend that their friends consider working for us. We also offer plenty of flexibility with flexible hours and remote working opportunities available to everyone.

The Team

The Finance/Accounts team is a tightknit team of 8 providing support to the firm nationally. This role will work closely with our four other Accounts Clerks, two Accountants and our National Finance Manager who are all based in Brisbane.

The team is responsible for:

• accounts payable/receivable;
• maintaining both Trust and General accounts;
• bank reconciliations;
• client billing, set up and maintenance;
• credit card payments;
• banking;
• processing principal salary payments and reconciliation;
• staff reimbursements;
• end of month processing including reporting; and
• responding to accounts related enquires.

The Role

You will work collaboratively in the team and be responsible for all aspects of the trust accounting process on a daily basis including bank reconciliations, trust receipting, trust payments, trust transfers, client investments, month end procedures and annual trust audit compliance.

In addition to these key responsibilities, you will be required to provide assistance as needed to other areas/members of the accounts department to ensure that everyone in the team is able to cover all duties.

The Successful Candidate:

We’re seeking a driven and experienced Accounts Clerk who is keen to support a talented and busy team. To be successful in this role you will need a good working knowledge of excel, excellent communication skills, a high level of attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly. Legal trust accounting experience is preferable although not essential.

The Benefits

Barry.Nilsson. offers a broad range of benefits including:

• a firm laptop/tablet for all employees to support our agile working model;
• flexibility including working from home and purchase of leave options;
• annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria);
• structured mentoring, as well as internal and external training and education
• casual office environment including dress for your day policy;
• access to our health and wellbeing program ‘BN Well’ which includes a health & wellbeing day and a yearly allowance; and
• up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents.