Accounting Clerk/bookkeeper

**BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTING CLERK - Temporary, Full Time contract for our MIDLAND **Office, with potential to become Permanent Part Time.**

**Want to join a growing professional law firm that supports your growth and development? Invest in us and we will invest in you**

**HGR Graham Partners LLP** is one of Simcoe County’s largest, full-service law firms. At HGR Graham Partners, you will experience a friendly, cohesive environment that is fast paced and provides opportunities for growth and learning. We take pride in providing work-life balance, competitive compensation, and firm-paid benefit packages.

We are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk for our offices located in **Midland ** Ontario.

This position is ideal for an accounting professional who is polished, has a desire for a high level of responsibility in a fast paced and growing firm and wishes to be an integral member of a dynamic growing team. This role is vital to our office and is responsible for providing support to our law clerks and lawyers.

You must be confident dealing with people at all levels and you will use your technical accounting, communication, and interpersonal skills to address and resolve issues. You thrive in an innovative and fast pace of a busy law firm, keep up to date with changes in the industry, and take pride in delivering excellent customer service on tight timelines.

**Role Summary**:
This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day bookkeeping functions of the Firm and will work closely with the law clerks and Finance Manager to ensure the office financial transactions are recorded and complete with accuracy. Preparation of pre-bills and posting invoices for all clients along with preparing billing and other reports. Posting/importing all expenses and disbursements into PCLaw as well as being responsible for banking and cashflow for trust account management.

**Qualifications**:

- Graduate of Business or Accounting Diploma Program is preferred with Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerk with experience in a law office or similar professional office of at least 2-5 years
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties with ability to manage simultaneously
- Flexible with the needs of the firm, timeline driven and a strong sense of urgency.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, PC Law
- Ability to learn quickly, problem solve, make decisions, and take the initiative to inquire, effective time management and organization skills
- High level of discretion and confidentiality, with the ability to work in a team and independently

**HGR Graham Partners LLP, **Serving our clients. Strengthening our communities**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
All safety precautions for COVID-19

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Bookkeeping: 2 years (preferred)