Role: Assistant Accounting Manager

Role Type: Full-time, permanent opportunity. In-office role.

Compensation Package: $75,000–$90,000 base salary + 2 weeks’ vacation + 80% employer-covered health benefits + 3% RSP contribution after 6 months

Location: Toronto, ON

Your New Role

My client, a well-established law firm, is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager to join its team.

This is a full-time, in-office role based in Toronto. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting strategic financial planning.

In this role, you will prepare weekly, monthly, and year-end financial reports using PCLaw, and train staff on the software. You will manage disbursements, billing, accounts payable and receivable, and reconcile trust and general accounts in accordance with regulatory requirements. Additional responsibilities include completing annual reports, managing professional liability insurance matters, and maintaining employee benefits programs

.

You will also be responsible for calculating compensation and bonuses, preparing daily cash flow reports, and handling monthly internal invoicing. The role includes managing HST filings, reconciling payroll and T4s, and setting up new hires in the payroll system. You will liaise with external financial institutions and accounting professionals, and perform various day-to-day accounting tasks as needed.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting within a professional services or legal environment, with strong proficiency in PCLaw software. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.