Fractional Law Firm Accountant (Full Time Role)

SMB Team • Philadelphia, PA

3d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The SMB Team is seeking an internal, FULL TIME HIRE who will serve in a client facing Accountant role for our Law Firm clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of bookkeeping and enjoys being in a client facing role. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned bookkeeping professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-charge bookkeeping or accounting experience within a professional services environment.
• Direct legal accounting experience is non-negotiable.
• Advanced, hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Clio (or equivalent legal tech platforms).
• Extensive, demonstrable experience in law firm accounting workflows.
• Proven ability to balance a balance sheet, manage fixed assets, execute accrual/adjusting entries, and untangle severely neglected trust accounts.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent senior-level accounting field experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex, multi-month historical trust account cleanups and reconciliations.
• Perform mandatory monthly 3-way reconciliations (matching bank statements to the general ledger trust account and individual client matter ledgers) to guarantee strict State Bar compliance.
• Serve as the direct, primary point of contact for law firm partners.
• Proactively communicate financial updates, manage client onboarding, resolve discrepancies, and field operational inquiries unassisted.
• Manage daily synchronization and mapping between core cloud accounting ecosystems (QuickBooks Online, Xero) and legal practice management/billing software (Clio, Tabs3, TimeSolv, MyCase).
• Track billable attorney hours, process monthly client invoices, handle collections, and navigate strict corporate or insurance e-billing portals (e.g., CounselLink, TyMetrix, Bottomline, Legal Tracker).
• Run daily data entry, accounts payable, credit card tracking, bank-to-book cash matching, payroll processing tracking, and annual 1099/1096 compliance filings for assigned firms.
• Generate, self-verify, and present accurate monthly Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow metrics to firm partners.
• Correct accounting errors independently before client delivery.
• Direct partner-facing management of 10–15 law firms.
• Handles everything from daily data entry to multi-month messy IOLTA trust cleanups and partner-facing calls.
• Billing portals (Clio, etc.), bank/CC accounts, accounts payable, and final, self-reviewed financial reporting packages.
• Includes optional payroll, AP/1099 reporting if required.

Benefits

• We pay for 75% of your Medical, Dental, Vision insurance for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
• An opportunity to earn quarterly bonuses based on performance.
• Unlimited vacation time.
• Team member education and learning budget on courses, events and books.
• Company activities, outings, and retreats.
• Simple IRA WITH a 3% Match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree