Bookkeeper

About Us

Ovation Law Firm is a fast-growing, consumer-focused law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a high-performance, accountable, and supportive workplace. As we continue to scale, we are strengthening our internal operations and financial systems to ensure accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and sustainable growth.

Our bookkeeping team plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting informed business decisions, and ensuring smooth day-to-day financial operations.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, reliable, and highly organized Bookkeeper to manage our day-to-day financial transactions and maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records.

In this role, you will be responsible for recording and categorizing financial transactions, managing accounts payable and receivable, reconciling bank and credit card statements, and supporting payroll and financial reporting processes. You will work closely with management and external accounting professionals to ensure financial workflows run smoothly and that all records are accurate, organized, and compliant.

This position is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles who takes pride in accuracy, demonstrates excellent organizational skills, and can independently manage financial responsibilities in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Bookkeeping: Manage daily financial transactions, maintain accurate accounting records, and update the firm's books.
• Partner Accounting: Maintain partner financial records, including contributions, draws, distributions, and changes in partnership arrangements.
• Client Trust Accounts (IOLTA): Record client funds, process deposits and disbursements, transfer earned legal fees to operating accounts, and maintain accurate client trust balances.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Prepare client invoices, track payments, process vendor bills, and manage outgoing payments.
• Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile operating, trust, and credit card accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Payroll: Process employee payroll, deductions, and payroll-related taxes.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly financial statements, profit and loss reports, and partner financial summaries.
• Recordkeeping & Compliance: Maintain organized financial documentation and support tax preparation, audits, and attorney trust accounting compliance.
• Financial Coordination: Work with attorneys, partners, management, and external accountants on the firm's financial operations.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in accounting, finance, or business administration is preferred.
• 5+ Years of experience as a Bookkeeper or in a similar administrative accounting role.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles, including single- and double-entry bookkeeping, debits and credits, and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage.
  Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Ability to prepare and interpret basic financial statements and reports.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when handling financial data.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strict discretion and professionalism when handling confidential financial and business information.

Nice-to-Have / Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation through the AICPA or NACPB.
• QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification.
• Experience supporting payroll processing and tax preparation.
• Experience working with external accountants or managing bookkeeping for a growing organization.
  

What We Offer

• Earn $28.50 – $32.70/hour: Pay based on your skills and experience for a full-time job
• 7 PTO days per year
• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.
• Opportunity to work closely with leadership and external accounting professionals.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Location
This is a full-time position open only to candidates located in Los Angeles.

How to Apply

Applying takes two short steps:

Submit your application
Complete our Culture Index survey (about 10 minutes): 
https://go.cultureindex.com/p/895tbRExJh4tWD

The survey is a short questionnaire about how you naturally like to work. There are no right or wrong answers, and we look at it alongside your experience, not instead of it. Please use the same name and email address on the survey that you use on this application so we can match them up.

Pay Transparency Notice: Posted pay ranges are provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and reflect the Company’s good-faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of hire. Ranges may vary by work location. Compensation ranges are periodically reviewed and may be revised based on business needs, market conditions, internal equity, budgetary considerations, and other legitimate business factors.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of Ovation Law Firm to provide equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military/veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other status protected by state or federal law.