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Trust Lead
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$75,000 to $85,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $75,000 to $85,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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We are hiring a Trust Lead for one of Vancouver's leading law firms. They will be responsible for managing the day-to-day movement of client trust money, including receiving funds, processing cheques and wire payments, transferring money between accounts and client matters, and making sure everything is properly documented and compliant with Law Society requirements. They’ll also handle trust reconciliations, stale cheques, invested accounts, tax reporting, and work closely with lawyers, accounting, and banks to make sure transactions are accurate and completed on time.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in trust accounting, legal accounting, financial administration, or a related function, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
- Demonstrated experience processing trust transactions, including receipts, payouts, transfers, cheques, wire transfers, and related documentation.
- Strong understanding of trust accounting practices, applicable Law Society requirements, regulatory obligations, and internal controls.
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- commercial real estate experience
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Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day movement of client trust funds, including receipts, payments, transfers, and related documentation, ensuring transactions are accurate and compliant with Law Society requirements. Handle trust reconciliations, stale cheques, invested accounts, and tax reporting while coordinating with lawyers, accounting teams, and banks.
Requirements
Requires 3–5 years of relevant experience in trust accounting, legal accounting, financial administration, or a related function, ideally in a law firm or professional services environment. Candidates should have experience processing trust transactions and a strong understanding of trust accounting practices, regulatory requirements, and internal controls; post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline is preferred.
Skills
- Trust Accounting
- Legal Accounting
- Trust Transaction Processing
- Trust Reconciliation
- Financial Administration
- Cheque Processing
- Wire Transfers
- Fund Transfers
- Trust Documentation
- Law Society Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Stale Cheque Management
- Invested Account Management
- Tax Reporting
- Commercial Real Estate
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Legal
- Administrative
Keywords
- Trust Accounting
- Legal Accounting
- Client Trust Funds
- Trust Transactions
- Receipts
- Payouts
- Fund Transfers
- Cheque Processing
- Wire Transfers
- Trust Reconciliations
- Stale Cheques
- Invested Accounts
- Tax Reporting
- Law Society Requirements
- Regulatory Obligations
- Internal Controls
- Financial Administration
- Law Firm
- Professional Services
- Commercial Real Estate
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business Administration