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Payroll and Payday Super support for CPA practices and bookkeepers

Payroll support that keeps your clients paid, reported and up to date. Payroll involves employee records, pay calculations, PAYG withholding, leave, superannuation and payroll reporting, all to strict deadlines. Our bookkeeping team delivers payroll services for Australian CPA practices, accounting firms and bookkeeping businesses, handling the day to day payroll management workload inside your systems, processes and review procedures. You retain control. We handle the recurring payroll work.

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Complete payroll processing

We manage the routine payroll tasks that take valuable time away from your accounting team, following your firm's procedures and processing payroll based on approved employee information and instructions.

  • Weekly, fortnightly or monthly payroll processing
  • Employee onboarding and payroll setup
  • Timesheet and pay rate processing
  • PAYG withholding
  • Allowances, deductions and reimbursements
  • Leave accruals and adjustments
  • Payslip preparation
  • Payroll reconciliations
  • Payroll journals
  • Payroll reports and workpapers
  • Employee record maintenance

Payday Super support

Since 1 July 2026, Payday Super requires employers to pay superannuation in connection with each payday, with contributions of 12% of qualifying earnings generally required to reach the employee's fund within 7 business days of payday. Our team supports the payroll and superannuation workflow, and we also support Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 reporting processes within your chosen payroll system.

  • Superannuation calculations
  • Super contribution preparation
  • Super fund detail checks
  • Super payment processing support
  • Super reconciliations
  • Rejected or unmatched contribution follow up
  • Super workpapers and reports
  • Payroll to super reconciliations

More than processing pays

Payroll accuracy matters because even a small error can flow through to an employee's pay, leave balance, superannuation or reporting. Our team reviews the information we process and flags items that may require attention. We process the payroll. Your team stays in control.

  • Unusual changes in pay
  • Missing employee information
  • Incorrect leave balances
  • Unexpected deductions
  • Payroll to ledger discrepancies
  • Super contribution issues
  • Unusual or inconsistent payroll transactions

Designed for CPA practices and bookkeepers

Our payroll support fits into the way your practice already works, whether you run a CPA practice, an accounting firm or a bookkeeping business. Our team works in Xero Payroll, MYOB, QuickBooks, Employment Hero, KeyPay, Excel and other systems used by your practice.

  • Payroll SOPs and checklists
  • Employee setup procedures
  • Pay run approval processes
  • Leave and deduction policies
  • Superannuation procedures
  • STP reporting processes
  • Review and reconciliation requirements

What you keep. What we handle.

Your team keeps client relationships, payroll approvals, employment decisions, pay rate and policy decisions, final review and client advice. Our team handles payroll processing, employee data updates, PAYG calculations, leave processing, super calculations, payroll reconciliations, STP processing support, and payroll reports and workpapers. This gives your practice additional payroll capacity without giving up control.

Why outsource payroll?

Payroll outsourcing works because payroll is recurring, deadline driven work. A dedicated team delivering bookkeeping and payroll services can take the routine workload off your accountants and bookkeepers while helping maintain consistency across client files.

  • More capacity for your accounting team
  • Consistent payroll processing
  • Dedicated payroll support
  • Support with Payday Super processes
  • Better payroll and super reconciliations
  • Scalable capacity as your practice grows

What you send

  • Employee details and onboarding information
  • Timesheets and approved pay run data
  • Leave, allowance and deduction details
  • Pay rates, employment changes and super fund details
  • Payroll instructions and SOPs

What you get back

  • Completed payroll processing with payslips and reports
  • STP Phase 2 processing support
  • Super calculations and payment files
  • Payroll and super reconciliations
  • Payroll journals, workpapers and exceptions highlighted

Software

Xero Payroll, MYOB, QuickBooks, Employment Hero, KeyPay, Excel

Turnaround

Standard payroll processing is completed within 24 hours of receiving complete payroll records and approved instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Can you process payroll for our clients?

Yes. We can manage agreed payroll processes for your client files while working within your firm's systems and procedures.

Can you support Payday Super?

Yes. We can assist with the payroll and superannuation processes required under the Payday Super framework, including calculations, processing support, reconciliations and reporting support, including the extended window that applies to a new employee's first contribution.

Can you handle STP?

Yes. We can provide support with payroll processing and STP Phase 2 related reporting within your chosen payroll system.

Can you work with our existing payroll software?

Yes. Our team can work within the payroll and accounting platforms already used by your practice, subject to the agreed scope and access.

Can you manage employee leave, allowances and deductions?

Yes. These can be processed according to your client's policies and your firm's procedures.

Do we retain control over payroll approvals?

Yes. Your Australian team can retain responsibility for payroll approvals, employment decisions and other matters requiring authorisation.

Can we start with selected clients?

Yes. You can start with selected payroll files or specific payroll tasks and expand the scope as required.

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