Posted 9 days ago
Accounting Manager / Trust Administrator
@ BC Legal Management Association
Burnaby, British Columbia
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Overview
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation is hiring a Senior Legal Bookkeeper / Accounting Manager on a full-time basis in Burnaby. The role covers law-firm trust and general accounting, monthly reconciliations, billing, and compliance with Law Society of British Columbia trust rules. The posted salary is $60,000 to $85,000 a year, depending on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily trust and general accounting transactions
- Process trust receipts, disbursements and transfers
- Perform monthly trust and general bank reconciliations
- Process client billings, receivables and collections
- Prepare GST, PST, WorkSafeBC and payroll filings
Requirements summary:
- Significant BC law-firm trust accounting experience
- Understanding of Law Society of BC trust rules
- Experience with ESILAW, Unity or comparable software
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
- Bookkeeping certification or equivalent experience an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
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Job description
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corp
November 6, 2026
Location
Burnaby, Canada
Category
Accounting / Finance
Job Type
Full-time
Minimum
60000
Maximum
85000
Description
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation is one of Burnaby's longest-established law firms and has proudly served the community since 1954. Located in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood near Hastings Street and Willingdon Avenue, we provide a broad range of legal services to individuals, businesses, lenders, executors, and families throughout British Columbia.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Bookkeeper / Accounting Manager to join our team on a full-time basis.
This position is ideal for an experienced law-firm accounting professional who enjoys trust accounting, financial organization, and supporting lawyers and staff in a collegial environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy of the firm's financial records and ongoing compliance with Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting requirements.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
The ideal candidate will have:
What We Offer
To Apply
Please Submit Your Résumé, In Confidence, To
[email protected]
- www.cobbett-cotton.com
November 6, 2026
Location
Burnaby, Canada
Category
Accounting / Finance
Job Type
Full-time
Minimum
60000
Maximum
85000
Description
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation is one of Burnaby's longest-established law firms and has proudly served the community since 1954. Located in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood near Hastings Street and Willingdon Avenue, we provide a broad range of legal services to individuals, businesses, lenders, executors, and families throughout British Columbia.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Bookkeeper / Accounting Manager to join our team on a full-time basis.
This position is ideal for an experienced law-firm accounting professional who enjoys trust accounting, financial organization, and supporting lawyers and staff in a collegial environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy of the firm's financial records and ongoing compliance with Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting requirements.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing day-to-day trust and general accounting transactions;
- Processing trust receipts, trust disbursements, trust transfers, and trust reconciliations;
- Preparing trust and general account cheques, electronic payments, and deposits;
- Maintaining client trust ledgers and ensuring compliance with applicable trust accounting rules;
- Performing monthly trust and general bank reconciliations;
- Monitoring and resolving trust discrepancies and accounting exceptions;
- Processing client billings, accounts receivable, and collections;
- Full cycle accounting, including preparing and processing GST, PST, WorkSafeBC, payroll, and other regulatory filings;
- Assisting with year-end procedures and liaising with external accountants;
- Assisting with annual Law Society trust reporting and compliance requirements;
- Participating in the ongoing improvement of accounting processes and procedures.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Significant experience with British Columbia law-firm trust accounting procedures;
- A strong understanding of Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting and record-keeping requirements;
- Experience with legal accounting software such as ESILAW, Unity or comparable systems;
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills;
- The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
What We Offer
- Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications;
- Extended health and dental benefits;
- Disability and life insurance coverage;
- A collegial and supportive work environment;
- Long-term career stability within an established law firm;
To Apply
Please Submit Your Résumé, In Confidence, To
[email protected]
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