Trust Accounting Officer

The Role

McInnes Wilson (MCW) has a strong reputation in the legal industry as a leader in commercial, insurance, private clients and plaintiff personal injury legal services. Having celebrated our 50-year milestone in 2025, it couldn't be a more exciting time to join us. MCW is looking to appoint a Trust Accounting Officer to work within our Finance team and be a key player at the heart of our operations.

Based at our national head office, a stone's throw from the bustling Riverside precinct, you will play a pivotal role within our corporate services function. You will be responsible for assisting with all transactions associated with the firm's trust account and ensuring compliance across all trust accounting obligations.

You will have wonderful exposure to a broad finance function, hands-on support and career development, with guidance from our Trust Accounting Manager, Finance Manager and CFO, as well as direct collaboration with the broader team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all trust accounting records to the highest standard and ensuring all issues are dealt with promptly and appropriately including:

1. Trust to office transfers
2. Trust to trust transfers
3. Bank reconciliation
4. Dormant balances
5. Unclaimed monies
6. Client refunds/overpayments and unpresented payments
7. Unpresented trust payments
8. Trust payments
9. Trust receipting

• Undertake all daily, weekly and monthly processes and reconciliations in relation to the firm's documented trust processes
• Update the firm's documented trust accounts processes as required
• Support Trust Accounting Manager with trust account auditor requirements to achieve satisfactory completion of trust account audits
• Opening, closing and reconciliation of the investment accounts
• Maintain a knowledge of trust accounting regulations in the relevant jurisdictions

Requirements

We welcome applications from candidates wanting to take the next step with their career and step into a Trust Accounting Officer role, as well as candidates who have direct prior experience.

• Ideally 3 years of trust accounting experience within a legal/professional services environment
• Proficient in Microsoft computer tools (specially Microsoft Excel)
• Experience with financial/legal practice management systems
• Have proven experience working both individually and as part of a team
• Have strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills.

About McInnes Wilson Lawyers

We are a full-service firm with 61 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that truly values people. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition by Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.

Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

• Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers' platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses
• Access to our firmwide, personalised Salary Continuance Insurance Policy
• Flexible working arrangements
• Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies
• Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions

Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team,

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals who represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us; we are committed to providing an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.

If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process, or have any questions prior to submitting your application, please let us know.