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Accounting Manager / Trust Administrator

Burnaby, BC, Canada

Salary Range: $60,000 to $85,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

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Pay: Salary Range: $60,000 to $85,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
Apply by: Dec 6, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

Original job description

Cobbett & Cotton Law Corp

www.cobbett-cotton.com

Published

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.

Qualifications

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.

Bookkeeping certification, accounting education, or equivalent practical experience would be considered an asset.

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;

Salary Range: $60,000 to $85,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

To Apply

Please Submit Your Résumé, In Confidence, To

mkuhl@cobbett-cotton.com

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Responsibilities

Manage the firm's trust and general accounting, including transactions, client trust ledgers, reconciliations, payments, billings, receivables, and collections. Prepare regulatory filings and support year-end procedures, Law Society trust reporting, and improvements to accounting processes.

Requirements

Significant experience with British Columbia law-firm trust accounting and a strong understanding of Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting and record-keeping requirements are expected. Candidates should have experience with legal accounting software such as ESILAW or Unity, strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively; bookkeeping certification or accounting education is an asset.

Skills

Law-Firm Trust Accounting
General Accounting
Trust Reconciliations
Bank Reconciliations
Legal Accounting Software
ESILAW
Unity
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365
Full-Cycle Accounting
Payroll Processing
Regulatory Filings
Accounts Receivable
Collections
Financial Record-Keeping

Benefits

Extended Health and Dental Benefits
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Supportive Work Environment
Long-Term Career Stability

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Hiring contact email

mkuhl@cobbett-cotton.com

Keywords

Trust Accounting
General Accounting
Law Society of British Columbia
Trust Receipts
Trust Disbursements
Trust Transfers
Trust Reconciliations
Client Trust Ledgers
Bank Reconciliations
ESILAW
Unity
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365
Client Billings
Accounts Receivable
Collections
Full-Cycle Accounting
GST
PST
WorkSafeBC
Payroll
Regulatory Filings
Year-End Procedures
Trust Reporting
Accounting Process Improvement

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