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Senior Accounts Officer

LOT Employee • Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Proven experience in trust and high-volume transactional accounting.
  • Subject matter expert in client/matter management, billing, and practice financial systems/processes.
  • Experience providing leadership, training and constructive feedback to offshore transactional team members.

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Support – Senior

Description

At HopgoodGanim, we are proud to be a leading Australian law firm with offices in Brisbane and Perth, and a team of over 300 people. We support clients across a wide range of sectors, combining deep expertise with a collaborative, down-to-earth culture where people feel valued and empowered to make an impact.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-focused Senior Accounts Officer to play a key role within our finance team in Brisbane.

In this role, you will:

  • Be a subject matter expert in client and matter management, billing, and practice management financial systems and processes, including active participation in training, enhancements and improvements
  • Oversee the integrity of our client data to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and enable seamless, efficient billing processes
  • Provide leadership, training and support to offshore transactional team members, including constructive feedback
  • Work in partnership with other administrative and client-facing teams to resolve client requests and deliver effective support across all office locations
  • Act as backup support for Trust Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and general accounts queries

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills, experience and attributes:

  • Proven experience in trust and high-volume transactional accounting
  • A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and a strong commitment to service excellence
  • Well-developed knowledge of legal practice management systems, ideally Aderant
  • Confidence managing complex financial processes with accuracy, professionalism and sound commercial judgement
  • Highly organised and detail-focused, with the ability to build strong working relationships across the business
  • A high level of integrity, accountability and responsiveness in day-to-day work 

Why Join Us

At HopgoodGanim, you are not just a small piece of a big machine; you’re a valued, integral member of the team. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and while being recognised for our deeply connected and collaborative culture, shared by a team of people who have a genuine love for the work we do. HopgoodGanim offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements and a number of benefits including:

  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Clear annual review and promotion cycle
  • State of the art offices and end-of-trip facilities (including a cool-down room)
  • Subsidised on-site wellness and workout classes
  • Subsidised on-site cafe
  • Access to paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks for eligible employees)
  • Paid fertility leave
  • Paid birthday leave
  • Fun mid-year and end-of-year team celebrations including our HG Way Awards night
  • Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives