Staff Accountant

Accountant / Office Manager

Location: West Hollywood, California

Position Type: Full-Time

About Us

HYP Law Group is a dynamic, growing law firm committed to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized Accountant / Office Manager to oversee our financial operations, with a strong focus on legal trust accounting, and ensure the seamless daily administrative running of our practice.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Trust Accounting

• Manage all day-to-day accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and client billing/invoicing.
• Maintain strict compliance with state bar regulations regarding Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA) and client trust account management.
• Perform three-way reconciliations of trust accounts, operating accounts, and individual client ledgers on a monthly basis.
• Process vendor payments, track billable case costs, and oversee firm payroll processing.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, cash flow forecasts, and profitability reports for firm leadership.
• Coordinate with external CPAs for annual tax filings and formal audits.

Office Management & Operations

• Oversee daily office operations, maintaining efficient administrative systems and workflows.
• Manage relationships with technology providers, office supply vendors, software hosts, and insurance providers.
• Onboard new staff members, maintain personnel files, and assist with basic HR administrative functions.
• Support firm attorneys and legal staff with operational needs to maximize firm productivity.
• Maintain digital and physical filing systems, ensuring complete data security and client confidentiality.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: In accounting or financial management; prior experience in a law firm or legal setting is preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent working experience).
• Trust Accounting Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of IOLTA compliance, trust account mechanics, and state bar financial regulations preferred.
• Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with legal practice management and accounting tools (e.g., Clio, CosmoLex, QuickBooks, PracticePanther, LawPay, or similar).
• Skills: Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, strong communication abilities, and an unyielding commitment to maintaining client confidentiality.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: (commensurate with experience)
• Health insurance
• Paid firm holidays (selected)

Pay: Up to $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time

Work Location: In person