LedgerMatch
Bank Reconciliation for Law Firms & Legal Practices in Seattle, WA
A practical CSV-based bank-to-ledger workflow for law firms bookkeepers serving businesses in Seattle.
Bookkeeping context in Seattle
Seattle's Amazon-dominated economy and thriving startup scene mean Seattle bookkeepers often manage accounts for tech vendors, SaaS companies, and the massive service industry that supports them. Chase is the dominant commercial bank in Seattle, though Wells Fargo and Bank of America are also common. LedgerMatch handles all three CSV formats and reconciles Seattle business accounts in under 10 minutes — essential for keeping pace with the city's fast-moving business environment.
Law Firms & Legal Practices reconciliation workflow
Law firms operate with two distinct types of bank accounts — the operating account for business expenses and the IOLTA trust account for client funds — and both must reconcile perfectly every month. State bar associations require attorneys to maintain accurate trust account records, and a trust account reconciliation error can trigger a bar complaint or disciplinary action. LedgerMatch helps law firm bookkeepers reconcile both operating and trust account bank statements against QuickBooks or Xero in under 10 minutes, with a clean audit trail for every transaction.
Local and industry considerations
- Washington has no state income tax, but Seattle businesses pay the city's Business and Occupation (B&O) tax based on gross revenues — accurate bank reconciliation directly supports your gross revenue calculation.
- IOLTA trust account reconciliation is required by most state bars and must be completed monthly — errors in trust accounting can trigger disciplinary proceedings regardless of the dollar amount involved.
Common banks and accounting tools
- Chase
- Wells Fargo
- Bank of America
- Wells Fargo
- Chase
- Bank of America
- QuickBooks Online
- Clio Manage
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