Escrow Bookkeeper - Personal Injury Law Firm

General duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate escrow and trust account records in accordance with state bar and ethical requirements
• Reconcile escrow accounts regularly and resolve any discrepancies
• Review and verify Statements of Distribution (SODs) for mathematical accuracy
• Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, case managers, and medical providers to obtain final bills and lien amounts
• Work to resolve, negotiate, and reduce outstanding medical liens when applicable
• Ensure all escrowed bills and liens are paid timely and correctly
• Disburse settlement funds to clients, medical providers, and other third parties
• Coordinate with internal bookkeeping and accounting teams to clear outstanding escrow balances
• Maintain organized documentation for all escrow transactions and disbursements
• Respond to internal and external inquiries related to escrow balances and payments
• Assist with audits and compliance reviews related to trust accounting

• Prior experience in escrow, trust accounting, or law firm bookkeeping (personal injury experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of trust accounting rules and compliance standards
• Accuracy and diligence required
• A diploma or degree in Accounting is advantageous

Bookkeeper must be available to either work in Philadelphia full time or split between Philadelphia and NJ office (Voorhees, NJ)

Salary to commensurate with experience

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check

References will be requested during screening