Bookkeeper

About the Role

This is a full-time, in-person bookkeeping position at a fast-growing law firm in downtown Lexington, KY. The role involves managing the firm's day-to-day books and coordinating settlement payouts.

What You'll Do

• Record daily deposits, payments, and transfers in QuickBooks
• Verify and pay vendor invoices, firm expenses, and case costs
• Track case costs by matter and reconcile vendor statements
• Coordinate each settlement from signed release to final disbursement
• Calculate client payouts and prepare settlement statements for attorney review
• Issue checks, keep audit-ready records, and update clients on their settlement

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 1+ year of bookkeeping, accounts payable, or similar experience, or a bachelor's in accounting or bookkeeping
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting software
• Basic accounting principles: debits, credits, and reconciliations
• Solid Excel and Microsoft 365 skills; quick to learn new software
• Meticulous attention to detail and discretion with sensitive financial information
• Clear communication, including with clients by phone and email

Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Law firm experience, especially plaintiff-side contingency-fee work
• Familiarity with IOLTA/trust accounting rules
• Experience with legal case management software
• Some knowledge of property insurance or personal injury claims

Pay and Benefits

• $50,000-$60,000 per year, full-time
• Monday to Friday, day shift
• In person on the 26th floor of the Lexington Financial Center, 250 W Main Street
• 401(k) with matching
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off and professional development assistance