Accounts Clerk

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Clerk to provide daily support to the business, with a key focus on Trust Account processes across our Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide offices. This rewarding and autonomous role involves a variety of accounts duties, working in tandem with a tight-knit Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to the business with key focus on Trust Account processes in our Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide offices
• Daily reconciliation of client settlement funds received and bank reconciliation of the firm’s Trust bank accounts
• Daily processing of Trust receipts, payments and PEXA settlements
• Process Trust journals and Trust to Office payments as required
• Preparation of monthly Bank Reconciliations and end-of-month reports
• Ensure Trust record keeping complies with all relevant jurisdiction regulations
• Attend to trust queries from internal staff and external networks of banks and clients
• Assist the annual audit with external auditors in relation to Trust operations
• Process Landgate and SAILIS payments as required
• Provide backup support for the Sydney Accounts Clerk (Trust receipts, PEXA and payments)
• Generate Trust Receipts and Trust Statements on request

About You

• 1- 3 years’ experience working in a Finance team in a professional services environment
• Familiarity with a legal practice management system such as Elite 3e
• Competent Excel and Word skills
• Knowledge and experience of inhouse finance teams, working at a transactional level
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong numeracy skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
 
We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.