MOET Law Group
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
Job description:
Accounting Specialist
MOET Law Group is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Specialist to join our reputable personal injury law firm. This role is essential to maintaining the firms financial integrity and compliance, with a strong focus on settlement and trust accounting.
The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, experience working with accounting software, and the ability to manage complex financial tasks in a fast-paced legal environment while handling sensitive information with discretion.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Settlement & Trust Accounting
MOET Law Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job description:
Accounting Specialist
MOET Law Group is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Specialist to join our reputable personal injury law firm. This role is essential to maintaining the firms financial integrity and compliance, with a strong focus on settlement and trust accounting.
The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, experience working with accounting software, and the ability to manage complex financial tasks in a fast-paced legal environment while handling sensitive information with discretion.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Settlement & Trust Accounting
- Prepare settlement statements and breakdowns for clients
- Process settlement distributions, attorney fees, and lien payments
- Manage client trust accounts in full compliance with State Bar rules
- Monitor incoming settlement funds and ensure proper allocation
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and reports
- Perform bank and trust account reconciliations
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
- Work closely with leadership on financial reporting and budgeting
- Coordinate with case managers and attorneys regarding settlement updates
- Communicate with medical providers regarding lien reductions and payments
- Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with firm policies
- Assist with audits, financial reviews, and internal controls
- Minimum 2+ years of accounting experience (legal or personal injury firm experience preferred)
- Strong understanding of debits, credits, reconciliations, and general ledger entries
- Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks, CosmoLex, Clio, or similar systems
- High attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive financial information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with personal injury settlement accounting
- Trust accounting and IOLTA experience
- Knowledge of medical liens, attorney fees, and legal accounting procedures
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Full-time
- 8 hour shift
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid sick leave
- Ability to commute to Irvine, CA (Required)
- Ability to relocate to Irvine, CA prior to start date (Required)
- In-person role
MOET Law Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.