Finance software built for how law firms bill
Matter-level profitability, client trust and retainer tracking, work in progress, and payroll - one AI finance system instead of spreadsheets bolted to billing.
Why law firm finance breaks generic tools
A law firm’s economics live at the matter level: time is worked, held as work in progress, billed against retainers, and only some of it is ever realized. Generic accounting has no concept of a matter, and it treats client trust funds like any other cash - which is exactly where firms get into trouble.
- Profitability is per matter and per attorney, not just per account.
- Client trust funds must be tracked and reconciled separately from operating cash.
- Retainers are drawn down as work is billed, and the balance must be clear.
- Work in progress and realization tell you which matters actually pay.
How Fintra maps to a law firm
- Dimensional accounting tags revenue and cost by matter and attorney for real matter profitability.
- Dedicated trust and retainer accounts keep client funds separate and reconciled, distinct from operating cash.
- Invoicing and AR bill against retainers and track outstanding balances and realization.
- Payroll handles staff and attorney pay with the tax engine, posting to the books.
A worked matter example
The firm finance workflow in one place
| Task | In Fintra |
|---|---|
| Matter and attorney profitability | Dimensional accounting and reporting |
| Client trust and retainers | Dedicated accounts with reconciliation |
| Billing and realization | Invoicing and AR aging |
| Staff and attorney payroll | Payroll with a verified tax engine |
Frequently asked questions
What accounting software works for a law firm?
A law firm needs matter-level profitability, separate client-trust tracking, retainer draw-down, and realization reporting. Fintra provides these in one AI finance system with a dimensional ledger, so partners can see which matters and attorneys actually make money and keep trust funds properly segregated.
Does Fintra handle attorney trust accounting?
Fintra lets you segregate client trust funds in dedicated accounts and reconcile them separately from operating cash, which is the core of trust accounting. Because trust rules vary by jurisdiction and bar, confirm your specific obligations with your bar association and accountant, using Fintra to maintain the separation and records.
Can I see profitability by matter?
Yes. Dimensional accounting tags revenue and cost by matter and attorney, so matter-level P&L and realization come straight from the ledger. That tells the firm which matters pay and which attorneys are most profitable, rather than blending everything into a single firm-wide number.
How does Fintra track retainers?
Retainers are held and drawn down as work is billed against them, with the remaining balance visible. Combined with AR aging, that shows partners how much retainer is left on each matter and what is outstanding, so billing and collections stay on top of the work in progress.
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Know which matters actually pay
Fintra gives law firms matter-level P&L and trust separation. Free to start, no card required.
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