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Legal Bookkeepers

Trust account bookkeeping for law firms Australia-wide, on Smokeball. Reconciled to the cent, every month — including firms who are months behind and need catching up first.

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Description

Legal Bookkeepers looks after the trust and office books of law firms across Australia. Every reconciliation is done to the cent, every month, and the work is documented so it holds up when someone asks to see it. A lot of firms come to us because something has already slipped. Reconciliations stopped three months ago. The previous bookkeeper left mid-year. A matter has been sitting on the Overdrawn report since before Christmas and nobody chased it. We take that work on: we scope the catch-up first, tell you plainly how many months are involved and what will need to be disclosed, then bring the ledgers back into order and keep them there. In Smokeball that means the trust ledgers reconciled against the bank each month, and the report pack — trust ledger, receipts and payments cash books, transfer journal, trial balance, overdrawn, audit log — run and read rather than left sitting in the software. Anything unexpected is chased in the period it belongs to. Getting started is deliberately unhurried: a free consultation, an honest review of where the books actually stand, a written scope with a fixed monthly fee, then handover. We also train your own staff to enter receipts and transfers correctly, because day-to-day trust entries belong with the people handling the matters. Trust obligations differ by state — the NSW statutory deposit, differing reporting dates — and we work to the calendar that applies to your practice. Registered BAS Agent 25251799. Smokeball certified partner. Free consultation — 1800 557 863 or [email protected]

Testimonials

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    Jacob Bozdas
    Principal Solicitor

    I have recently engaged Yuji's bookkeeping services and have been very impressed with his work. He has helped me immensely with my legal bookkeeping requirements. Yuji is also a highly efficient and knowledgeable professional and it is very easy to communicate with him. I look forward to working with him for many years to come and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anybody that need a professional legal bookkeeper.
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    Joseph Francis
    Principal Solicitor

    Our law firm uses Yuji and his bookkeeping services. We are very happy with his service. We are a small legal practice. Yuji has excellent knowledge in Smokeball software and MYOB. He is very efficient and reliable. He is great at ensuring everything is completed on time including BAS statements. We would highly recommend Yuji.
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    Jonathan Yuill
    Principal Solicitor

    I have my own legal practice and need not only general bookkeeping but specialist knowledge with my practice management software and trust accounting. I have had bookkeepers over the years and never been completely confident with them. For about 12 months now Yuji (Smart Egg) has been looking after all aspects and finally I have someone I am completely confident in. This really eases my concerns about the accounts and everything is done accurately and in a timely way. I recommend Yuji without hesitation.
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    Sarah Zanon
    Principal Solicitor

    I've worked with Yuji for several years. He knows what he's doing, he's great to deal with and things get done on time. Highly recommended.

Features

Legal Bookkeeping

We help law firms in managing their accounting systems, handling tasks ranging from basic bookkeeping to comprehensive financial control. My specialisation lies in legal bookkeeping, utilising Smokeball.

We also have a solid understanding of Statutory Trust account regulatory requirements by the Australian Law Societies, such as the end of the month process and controlled money and statutory deposit. We take care of correspondence with external examiners each year and ensure that you are compliant with all the requirements and deadlines.

Our goal is to help businesses gain better control over their finances by providing accurate reporting and identifying growth opportunities. We are committed to understanding each law firm’s unique demands and providing tailored solutions that meet their specific needs.

Our Team

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Yuji Hiraizumi

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I specialise in legal bookkeeping using Smokeball. I am passionate about helping law practices in Australia by providing reliable and expert legal accounting services throughout the state.

I have a solid understanding of Statutory Trust account regulatory requirements by the Australian Law Societies, such as the end of the month process and controlled money and statutory deposit. I take care of correspondence with external examiners each year and ensure that you are compliant with all the requirements and deadlines.