Bookkeeping support for Gold Coast small businesses.
Xero-based bookkeeping arrangements with the accounting and tax layer on top, so your BAS, payroll and year-end work come out of a file that is already current.
Get in touchXero set up and review
Chart of accounts, bank feeds and rules arranged so the file produces BAS and year-end figures without rework.
Payroll and STP
Pay runs, single touch payroll and super kept consistent with your award and contractor arrangements.
BAS and IAS
Activity statements prepared and lodged by registered agents from the reconciled file.
Catch-up work
Files that have fallen behind brought current, with overdue lodgements dealt with first.
Related: small business accounting · tax and BAS · cash flow forecasts · QLD payroll tax
Bookkeeping and accounting in one Gold Coast office
When the bookkeeping and the accounting are done by different people who never speak, problems surface at year end: coding that does not match the tax treatment, payroll that does not reconcile with super, and GST errors that need amending. Keeping both under one roof in Southport means the questions are asked while the transactions are fresh.
Who this suits
Gold Coast trades and construction businesses with QBCC reporting obligations, hospitality venues with casual rosters, allied health practices and consultants who would rather spend their evenings on anything other than reconciliations. See our pages for builders and trades, hospitality and health professionals.
Book a free first consultation at 7 Cloyne Road, Southport, or by video.
FAQ
Bookkeeping questions, answered
What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?
Usually both roles, not always two firms. A bookkeeper keeps the day-to-day records current: bank feeds, invoices, bills and payroll. An accountant turns those records into financial statements, tax returns and decisions. We support Xero-based bookkeeping arrangements and do the accounting on top, so many Gold Coast small businesses cover both with one relationship.
Can you work with my existing bookkeeper?
Yes. Many clients keep a bookkeeper they trust. We agree who reconciles what, set up the Xero file so BAS and year-end work flow from it, and review the file each quarter. If there is no bookkeeper, ask us about the support we can arrange and what it would cover.
What does bookkeeping cost?
It depends on transaction volume, payroll and how current the file is. Monthly bookkeeping for a business with staff is usually a monthly package; a catch-up of a file that has fallen behind is quoted separately. We set out the scope and fee in writing before starting, and the first consultation is free.
My books are months behind. Can you help?
Yes. Start with the bank statements and access to your Xero file, and tell us about any outstanding BAS or ATO letters. We bring the file current, lodge what is overdue and then set up a routine so it stays current. Catching up before the ATO asks usually costs less than responding after it does.