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Womble Bond Dickinson

Trust Coordinator

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$21.50 - $28/hr

Trust Accounting Administration * Support daily trust accounting activities, including receipts, disbursements, transfers, and related documentation. * Assist with maintaining accurate client and ...

Achieva

Senior Trust Accounting Supervisor

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$53K - $56K/yr

Achieva is seeking a Senior Trust Accounting Supervisor to oversee the daily functions of the Achieva Family Trust finance department, strengthen financial processes, and support effective trust ...

W3Global Inc.

Trust Administrator

Worcester, MA · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Coordinate trust distributions, account maintenance, and beneficiary communications. * Assist with fiduciary income tax matters and trust accounting processes. * Support investment and securities ...

TopDog Law

Trust Accounting Specialist

Jupiter, FL · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

The Opportunity The Trust Accounting Specialist is responsible for validating, reconciling, and monitoring client trust transactions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to applicable State ...

Westamerica Bank

Trust Operations Assistant

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Processes the daily accounting activities of the Trust Department. Weekly Hours: 40 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Processes all cash receipts and disbursements, and settlements with the back office provider.

Westamerica Bank

Trust Operations Assistant

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Processes the daily accounting activities of the Trust Department. Weekly Hours: 40 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Processes all cash receipts and disbursements, and settlements with the back office provider.

Brandon J. Broderick

Senior Accountant

Hackensack, NJ

$80K - $101K/yr

This role will oversee the day-to-day accounting activities related to attorney trust accounts, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial analysis to ensure accurate and timely ...

Westamerica Bank

Trust Operations Assistant

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Processes the daily accounting activities of the Trust Department. Weekly Hours: 40 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Processes all cash receipts and disbursements, and settlements with the back office provider.

WESTAMERICA BANK

Trust Operations Assistant

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Processes the daily accounting activities of the Trust Department. Weekly Hours: 40 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Processes all cash receipts and disbursements, and settlements with the back office provider.

Prestige Accounting & Consulting

Legal Accountant

This is a client-facing role requiring a professional who understands the nuances of law firm accounting and is committed to accuracy, timeliness, and ethical handling of trust accounts. The ideal ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for trust accountant in the United States is $68,326.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,500.00 and $78,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Trust Accountant manages financial records and transactions related to trust accounts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. They oversee account reconciliations, prepare financial reports, and handle distributions for beneficiaries. Their role involves safeguarding assets, tracking income and expenses, and working closely with legal and financial professionals to maintain accurate records.

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To thrive as a Trust Accountant, you need a solid background in accounting principles, trust law, and financial reporting, often with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Familiarity with trust accounting software, advanced Excel skills, and certifications like CPA or CTA are highly valued in this role. Attention to detail, integrity, and strong analytical and communication skills set excellent trust accountants apart. These competencies are crucial to ensure regulatory compliance, accurate management of client assets, and effective collaboration with legal and financial teams.

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Trust Coordinator

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Womble Bond Dickinson
Law Firms • 1 - 5K employees
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$21.50 - $28/hr

Full-time

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Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is seeking a Trust Coordinator in our Phoenix, AZ office. The Trust Team Coordinator supports the daily administration, accuracy, and control of the firm's trust accounting function. This role assists with trust account activity, reconciliations, documentation, disbursement coordination, and inquiry resolution to help ensure client funds are handled accurately, timely, and in accordance with firm policies, client requirements, and applicable ethical and regulatory obligations. The Trust Team Coordinator works closely with attorneys, legal support teams, billing, finance leadership, and banking partners to maintain strong controls, clear communication, and audit-ready documentation across trust accounting processes.
Responsibilities:
Trust Accounting Administration
  • Support daily trust accounting activities, including receipts, disbursements, transfers, and related documentation.
  • Assist with maintaining accurate client and matter-level trust balances and ensuring activity is properly recorded in the firm's financial systems.
  • Review trust activity for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with firm procedures before processing or escalation.
  • Coordinate with attorneys, legal support teams, and finance personnel to resolve trust-related questions, missing information, or transaction exceptions.

Reconciliations, Documentation & Audit Readiness
  • Assist with trust account reconciliations by gathering supporting documentation, researching reconciling items, and following up on outstanding exceptions.
  • Maintain organized, complete, and audit-ready trust accounting records, including approvals, transaction support, bank documentation, and correspondence.
  • Support internal reviews and external audit requests by providing schedules, reconciliations, explanations, and supporting documentation as needed.
  • Monitor recurring issues or documentation gaps and escalate concerns to trust accounting leadership for resolution.

Disbursement Coordination & Inquiry Resolution
  • Assist with trust disbursement requests, including review of supporting documentation, approval status, payment instructions, and available balances.
  • Coordinate with Accounts Payable, banking contacts, attorneys, and legal support teams to support timely and accurate trust-related payments.
  • Respond to internal trust accounting inquiries in a timely, professional, and service-oriented manner.
  • Research and help resolve payment questions, transaction discrepancies, returned items, or other trust-related exceptions.

Controls, Compliance & Process Support
  • Follow established trust accounting policies, procedures, and control requirements, including segregation of duties, approval standards, and documentation expectations.
  • Support compliance with trust accounting rules, client requirements, firm policies, and applicable ethical and regulatory obligations.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, documentation, and efficiency in trust accounting workflows.
  • Assist with special projects, system updates, process documentation, and other finance initiatives related to trust accounting operations.
  • Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive client, matter, banking, and firm financial information.

Requirements:
  • Two or more years of accounting, finance operations, trust accounting, accounts payable, banking, or related experience.
  • Experience working in a law firm, legal, or professional services environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
  • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with attorneys, staff, finance personnel, and external contacts.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and financial or accounting systems.

Preferred
  • Prior trust accounting experience in a law firm environment.
  • Familiarity with law firm financial systems, client/matter accounting, and banking platforms.
  • Experience with Aderant, Elite, or comparable legal financial systems.
  • Experience supporting reconciliations, audit requests, payment processing, or controlled financial workflows.

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