CPA Bookkeeper – AU Legal Firm Experience

🕒 July 13

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Pear Tree.

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1 - 10 employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Logistics • Marketing

Pear Tree is a Melbourne‑born offshore recruitment and hiring services company that connects Australian, US, and UK businesses directly with skilled offshore professionals (primarily from the Philippines) without agency markups. They provide end-to-end hiring support — sourcing, screening, skills assessments, video interviews, reference checks — and offer payroll, Employer‑of‑Record, and compliance assistance plus a six‑month replacement guarantee. Pear Tree recruits across IT, sales & marketing, finance, creative, admin and operations roles, emphasizing cost savings, direct pay to talent, and secure onboarding workflows.

📋 Description

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for the firm, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries • Perform bank and trust account reconciliations on a regular basis • Maintain compliant law firm trust accounting records in line with NSW legal trust account regulations • Process billing, disbursements, and client invoicing accurately and on time • Maintain accurate financial records in Xero • Support preparation of BAS, payroll, and other statutory obligations • Prepare monthly financial reports for internal review • Liaise with the supervising solicitor and external accountant when clarification is needed • Maintain clean, organised, and audit-ready financial records at all times • Proactively flag discrepancies, delays, or compliance risks without waiting to be chased

🎯 Requirements

• CPA qualification (or equivalent recognised accounting certification) required • Proficiency in Xero is required • Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on bookkeeping experience, preferably within a professional services or legal environment • Experience with law firm trust accounting is highly valued • Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills • Strong working knowledge of Australian GST, BAS, and general compliance requirements • High level of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial records • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities independently, with minimal supervision • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills