The Role
McInnes Wilson (MCW) is a well-established and highly regarded national law firm, known for excellence across commercial, insurance, private clients and plaintiff personal injury legal services. As we celebrate our 50-year milestone in 2025, this is an exciting time to join our growing team.
We are seeking a Trust Accounting Officer to join our Finance team in our Brisbane Head Office. This role is ideal for a finance professional looking to build or further develop a career in Trust Accounting, with strong support, training and exposure to a broad corporate services function.
You will play an important role supporting the day-to-day operation of the firm's trust accounts, working closely with the Trust Accounting Manager, Finance Manager and CFO. This position offers hands-on experience, mentoring and genuine opportunities for learning and progression within a collaborative team environment.
Key Responsibilities
With guidance and support, you will assist with maintaining the firm's trust accounts and ensuring compliance with trust accounting obligations, including:
* Processing trust transactions such as trust receipting and trust payments
* Trust to office and trust to trust transfers
* Bank and trust account reconciliations
* Managing dormant balances, unclaimed monies and client refunds/overpayments
* Monitoring unpresented trust payments
* Supporting daily, weekly and monthly trust accounting processes
* Assisting with updating and maintaining documented trust account procedures
* Supporting trust account audit requirements
* Opening, closing and reconciling investment accounts
* Developing and maintaining an understanding of trust accounting regulations across relevant jurisdictions
About You
We welcome applications from junior finance professionals looking to step into Trust Accounting, as well as candidates with existing trust accounting experience.
You May Bring
* A background in finance, accounting or a related discipline
* Experience in trust accounting or legal/professional services (advantageous but not essential)
* Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn complex processes
* Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
* Exposure to financial or practice management systems (desirable)
* The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
* Good organisational skills, time management and problem-solving abilities
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 including superannuation contributions on paid parental leave
* 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.