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SmartEgg Legal Bookkeeping

Statutory trust account bookkeeping for NSW law practices running Smokeball — and nothing else. Monthly reconciliation, the full trust report pack reviewed, quarterly NSW Statutory Deposit, and your external examiner handled.

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Description

SmartEgg keeps the statutory trust and office books of sole practitioners and small law firms across New South Wales. It is the whole of what we do. For firms running Smokeball, that means the trust ledgers reconciled to the bank every month, and the full report pack — Trust Ledger, Receipts and Payments Cash Books, Transfer Journal, Trial Balance, Overdrawn and Audit Log — actually run, read and acted on rather than simply available. Compliance is not the existence of a report; it is a documented monthly process performed on time with the evidence retained. We also monitor the NSW Statutory Deposit, which has to be recalculated every quarter under section 46 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW). It is the obligation general bookkeepers most often miss, because they have never had to think about it. We work to the 31 March trust year rather than 30 June, and we liaise directly with your external examiner so the examination is an administrative step rather than a fortnight of reconstruction. The practice is owned and run by Yuji Hiraizumi — Master of Accounting, Registered BAS Agent 25251799, and previously the holder of an external examiner licence with the Law Society of NSW. SmartEgg does not conduct external examinations; what the licence gives our clients is the perspective of someone who has examined trust records against the Uniform Law and knows what is looked at first. Smokeball certified partner and Xero Gold Partner, based in North Sydney and serving firms across New South Wales. First consultation is free — 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.