Bookkeeping & Trust Accounting for Law Firms Using Smokeball
Streamline your legal practice. Bookkeeping Services Australia offers expert bookkeeping and payroll, integrated seamlessly with Smokeball. We ensure full trust accounting compliance and provide real-time financial visibility.
Why Law Firms Choose Us As Their Top Smokeball Bookkeeping Agency
Most law firms rely on Smokeball for matter management but struggle to connect it to their accounting systems. That’s where we come in.
We bridge Smokeball with Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks to ensure your financial data flows seamlessly and your compliance never falters.
“Smokeball makes managing matters easy – we make your numbers just as clear.”
Seamless
Integration
We bridge the gap between Smokeball and your accounting platform — ensuring flawless data flow and compliance.
Experienced Legal Bookkeepers
22+ years in legal bookkeeping, BAS, and compliance — supporting family, construction, and litigation law firms.
Real-Time Financial Insight
We deliver clarity on profitability, trust balances, and cash flow — directly within your legal workflow.
How We Integrate With Smokeball
Our proven 4-step process ensures a smooth transition to an automated and compliant bookkeeping system.
Legal Bookkeeping
Stay focused on your cases while we handle the books. Our legal bookkeeping services keep your finances accurate, compliant, and seamlessly connected with Smokeball bookkeeping for law firms.
- Daily reconciliations of trust and office accounts
- Integration with Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks
- Accurate allocation of disbursements and professional fees
- Bank feed management and transaction coding
Trust Accounting & Compliance
Safeguard your clients’ trust funds with confidence. We manage trust accounting and compliance so your firm meets every legal and ethical requirement – without the stress.
- Trust account reconciliation and compliance reporting
- Support for external examiner audits
- Correction of historical trust discrepancies
- Real-time visibility into trust balances
Payroll & Staff Management
Empower your team with stress-free payroll. We handle super, leave, and staff payments accurately and on time – so you can focus on growing your practice, not admin.
- Complete payroll setup and management
- Award interpretation for Clerks-Private Secto
- Superannuation and STP compliance
- Directors' fee structuring and reporting
BAS, GST & ATO Lodgements
Avoid late fees and stay compliant. Our experts manage BAS, GST, and all ATO lodgements for your firm, ensuring your financial records are always accurate and audit-ready.
- BAS/IAS preparation and lodgement
- ATO reconciliation and negotiation support
- Cash flow forecasting and planning
- Historical correction of BAS errors
Management Reporting & Dashboards
Make informed decisions with real-time insights. We create clear management reports and dashboards tailored for law firms – helping you track performance and improve cash flow.
- Profit & Loss and cash flow visibility
- Matter profitability and utilisation reports
- Billable vs non-billable time tracking
- Custom dashboards for partners and directors
CASE STUDY
Construction Law Firm (QLD) Success Story
The Problem
A boutique construction law firm struggled to reconcile Smokeball with Xero. Billing delays and inaccurate profitability tracking led to cash flow gaps and partner uncertainty.
Our Solution
- Conducted a full financial and integration audit
- Created custom billable vs non-billable reports
- Introduced WIP and trust reviews
- Automated reconciliations and dashboards
The Results
- ✅ Improved cash flow within 6 months
- ✅ Weekly billing consistency
- ✅ Partners received regular directors' fees
Meet Your Smokeball Bookkeeping Experts
Our dedicated team of certified legal bookkeeping specialists in Australia is committed to your law firm’s financial health.
Saad Altaf
Chartered Accountant
Imran Mustafa
Cash Flow Specialist
Sana Hosseini
Business & Growth Coach
Tailored Pricing To Suit Your Business
We understand that every business is unique. Our pricing is customized based on your specific needs and the complexity of your financial operations.
Our Packages typically Include:
- Smokeball Integration & Account Reconciliation
- Trust Accounting Compliance
- Payroll & Superannuation Management
- BAS and GST preparation and lodgment
- Catch-Up & EOFY Preparation
30 day Money back guarantee
If we don’t deliver the precision, efficiency, and insight we promise, you get your money back – no questions asked.
What Some of Our Clients Say
These reviews highlight the real impact of our legal bookkeeping services. See how our Smokeball bookkeeping support has helped law firms stay compliant, improve cash flow, and make smarter business decisions with ease.
I recently had the chance to sit down with the team for a preliminary review of my firm's numbers, and I was genuinely impressed. That review highlighted key insights about my firm's cash flow and profitability. The additional insights helped me to plan for continued and sustained business growth into the future. I've seen firsthand how their approach helps law firms build stronger, more profitable practices. Highly recommend them to any small or mid-sized firm looking for practical insights into their finances to help their business grow.
Jim Abbass | Create Legal | Commercial Law
Helped us get the firm off the ground! We have worked with the Team for almost a year to launch our new law firm. They have been incredibly supportive, not only with business development activities such as creating our website, networking, and setting up operations, but also by helping us stay focused on what truly matters. We absolutely recommend them
Pablo Alvarez | Fair Path Legal | Family Law
Working with the Team completely transformed how we manage our finances. As a busy family law practice, cash flow was always tight, and we never had real visibility on where the money was going. The team helped us streamline our bookkeeping, stay on top of BAS and trust reconciliations, and most importantly - boost our cash flow and profitability. We're now far more confident in our numbers and decision-making.
Rebecca McLachlan | Capelin Law | Family Law
Want to Learn More About Smokeball?
Smokeball is Australia’s leading legal practice management software. If you’d like to explore its features before integrating with our bookkeeping, visit their official site below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about our bookkeeping services in Melbourne. From payroll management and BAS lodgements to accounts payable and AI-powered legal bookkeeping solutions
How does Bookkeeping Services Australia integrate with Smokeball Legal Practice Management Software?
We seamlessly integrate your Smokeball system with your accounting software (Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks) to ensure all client billing, disbursements, and trust transactions flow automatically into your books. This eliminates manual data entry, improves accuracy, and gives you real-time financial visibility across matters.
Why do law firms need a specialised bookkeeping service instead of a regular bookkeeper?
Legal bookkeeping involves unique requirements like trust accounting, client fund management, and compliance with the Legal Profession Uniform Law (LPUL). Our team understands legal-specific workflows and ensures every Smokeball transaction aligns with ATO and legal trust compliance standards — something general bookkeepers often miss.
Can you help with legal trust account reconciliation and reporting?
Absolutely. We specialise in trust account bookkeeping for law firms. We handle trust ledger reconciliations, monthly trust reports, and ensure compliance with your state’s Law Society requirements. We also cross-check your Smokeball trust data with your accounting records for complete accuracy.
What accounting platforms do you support alongside Smokeball?
We work with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks Online, ensuring your Smokeball data integrates smoothly into your preferred accounting platform. Whether you’re migrating or optimising your current setup, we standardise your chart of accounts and automate your financial workflows for efficiency and compliance.
How do you ensure data confidentiality for law firms?
Confidentiality is non-negotiable. We use encrypted data transfers, secure cloud storage, and role-based access controls. Our team operates under strict confidentiality agreements — your client data remains private, protected, and fully compliant with Australian privacy regulations.
Do you provide BAS lodgement and compliance services for legal practices?
Yes, we prepare and lodge your BAS and IAS statements on time, every time. Our qualified BAS agents ensure your GST, PAYG, and payroll obligations are fully compliant. We also reconcile all Smokeball invoices and payments to ensure ATO accuracy and prevent costly reporting errors
Can you clean up or take over messy bookkeeping files from a previous bookkeeper?
Yes, bookkeeping clean-ups are one of our strengths. Whether your books are months behind, unreconciled, or misaligned with Smokeball data, we’ll fix it. We review all transactions, correct errors, and standardise your accounting system to get you back to compliance quickly and efficiently.
What kind of results can law firms expect after partnering with Bookkeeping Services Australia?
Within the first 30 days, most law firms see better cash flow visibility, clean reconciliations, and reduced admin time by up to 8 hours per week. Our clients also benefit from accurate trust records, faster reporting, and proactive insights that help them make smarter financial decisions with confidence.