Assisting Firms, One Transaction at a Time.
We possess extensive bookkeeping knowledge and experience for various fields including the legal, health, and marketing industries. Our ability to adapt and excel in these areas enables us to cater to a diverse range of businesses. With a strong focus on organization and numbers, we have been managing and refining a brand’s internal financial strategy for over a decade.
We go beyond tax preparation to create a comprehensive, multi-level, and year-round agenda that sustains growth. Our aim is to establish a long-term relationship with our clients and help them achieve success.
Founder
Eliza Shkolnik-Mova founded Of Counsel Bookkeeping (Formerly known as Book Media Bookkeeping) with a focus on serving clients in the legal industries. Throughout her career, she has partnered with a wide range of small businesses and established law firms — including her father, attorney Hunter Shkolnik, and his firm Napoli Shkolnik — bringing precision, structure, and insight to every engagement. Eliza prides herself on adhering to GAAP principles and maintaining a deeply hands on approach to financial management.
In November 2025, Eliza had the honor of speaking on a panel at the New York City Bar’s Small Law Firm Symposium, where she taught attorneys about best practices in legal bookkeeping and accounting, a milestone that underscored her expertise in the legal-finance field and her commitment to elevating industry standards. In May 2026, Eliza officially earned her Clio Certified Administrator designation.
Eliza’s ability to help individuals and brands reach key milestones has allowed her to build long-standing relationships with her clients. She approaches every company with a blend of enthusiasm, curiosity, and strategic thinking, resulting in sustainable growth and improved organization. Her expertise spans a diverse range of financial services, including full-charge bookkeeping, 3-way Trust IOLTA accounting, and payroll administration.
Eliza Shkolnik-Mova is a highly skilled and QuickBooks Certified bookkeeper and Clio Certified Administrator, professionally trained and certified through Intuit, Clio, and Cornell. Her commitment to accuracy, compliance, and client success is reflected in the rigorous Intuit certification program she completed, a program known for its comprehensive approach to bookkeeping, accounting systems, and small business financial management.
With advanced knowledge of QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Excel, Clio, and Filevine, Eliza streamlines financial operations for law firms throughout the US. Her ability to leverage these tools allows her to maintain precise, efficient, and transparent financial records tailored to each client’s workflow.
Of Counsel Bookkeeping is also an official partner of Clio, the leading legal practice management platform. This partnership enables Eliza to integrate streamlined accounting workflows directly into her clients’ case management systems, providing enhanced accuracy, efficiency, and real-time financial visibility for law firms.
Specializing in law firm bookkeeping and legal accounting, Eliza provides expert support in 3-way Trust IOLTA reconciliations, client trust fund management, and compliance with state bar regulations. She ensures that every trust account is balanced to the penny, matching the IOLTA bank balance with the client trust ledger and liability accounts — a standard that protects both law firms and their clients. Her understanding of the legal industry’s financial reporting requirements makes her a trusted resource for attorneys seeking dependable, audit-ready financials.
Eliza’s certification and hands-on experience make her a credible, forward-thinking financial professional dedicated to helping law firms stay organized, compliant, and profitable through accurate bookkeeping and proactive financial insight.
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