Gather changes
Agree how your firm provides approved pay changes, hours and other payroll inputs, and who confirms that information is complete.
Accounting for law firms
Payroll support for law firms
Clear payroll inputs, review responsibilities and a process your firm can repeat.
Request a consultationMake each pay cycle easier to manage
Payroll depends on accurate information and timely decisions. Mako Financial helps organize the accounting work around your payroll process, with responsibilities agreed before the first cycle.
Coordinate review
Set a review and approval process around your payroll provider’s schedule. Route missing information and questions to the person authorized to decide.
Connect the records
Review payroll reports and related accounting entries so payroll activity can be reflected in your firm’s books.
Define the responsibilities first
We review the payroll system, pay schedule, workforce locations and division of work between your firm, Mako and the payroll provider.
Your firm approves employee information and pay decisions. Processing, filings and payments must have a named owner in the engagement; they are not assumed to be included.
Part of your financial operations
Coordinate payroll with bookkeeping to keep records aligned, and with budgeting and forecasting to understand planned staffing costs.
We agree the schedule and information requirements for your firm rather than promise a universal turnaround time.
Common questions
Before we begin
Do we need to change payroll providers?
We first review your current provider, available reports and access. Any change would be discussed as part of scoping, not required simply to use the Mako workspace.
Can you support employees in different states?
Tell us where your employees work and which provider you use. We assess the requested scope and responsibilities before confirming support; this page does not promise coverage of every jurisdiction or payroll situation.
How should employee information be shared?
Use the agreed secure channel after onboarding. Do not include employee records, bank details or identification numbers in the public consultation form or an initial email.
Before your consultation
Define the handoff before each payroll cycle
Identify your payroll provider, pay schedule and the people authorized to approve employee changes and payroll inputs. Agree how missing information and corrections will be communicated.
Confirm which tasks belong to Mako, your firm and the payroll provider. Processing, filings and employment decisions should have explicit owners rather than being assumed from the phrase payroll support.
Let’s scope the work.
Start with your business contact details. We’ll discuss the accounts, records and support your firm needs.
Request a consultationPlease keep account numbers, passwords and client records out of your inquiry.