Marufa Akter is a legal bookkeeping expert and founder of Legal Bookkeeping. She specializes in providing trust accounting management and compliance services to law firms, offering expertise in three-way reconciliation, backlog cleanup, financial reporting, and using legal-specific software like Clio, LEAP, and QuickBooks Online. She has helped numerous law firms in the US, UK, and Australia achieve clean financial records and avoid penalties.
Key Services Offered
- Trust Accounting Management: Focuses on proper handling and reconciliation of client trust funds (IOLTA).
- Three-Way Reconciliation: Ensures consistency between bank statements, client ledgers, and trust ledgers.
- Compliance Services: Helps law firms maintain financial compliance and avoid penalties that could risk their licenses.
- Backlog Cleanup: Manages and resolves financial backlogs for law firms.
- Law Firm Billing & Disbursement Tracking: Provides services to track legal billing and client expenses.
- Financial Reporting: Prepares monthly and year-end financial reports for law firms.
Expertise & Certifications
- Software Proficiency: Skilled in QuickBooks Online, Xero, and legal-specific tools such as Clio, LEAP, Smokeball, and MyCase.
- Industry Experience: More than 15 years of experience in finance, starting in banking with expertise in financial risk management and compliance.
How to Connect
- Website: You can find more information on the Legal Bookkeeping website.
- LinkedIn: Marufa Akter is active on LinkedIn, where she shares insights and services for law firms.
- Upwork: Available for consultations and services through her profile on Upwork.
