Canberra, ACT 2617 (02) 6189 2248
CPA Qualified Registered BAS Agent

Bookkeeping

Professional cloud bookkeeping for Canberra businesses. Bank reconciliations, payables and receivables, and financial reporting, handled by a CPA-qualified team on fixed fees.

CPA Qualified Fixed-Fee Pricing Canberra Based

Focus on Your Business. We’ll Handle the Books.

Every growing business reaches a point where managing the books takes more time than it should. Late-night data entry, messy reconciliations, and the constant worry that something’s been missed. It doesn’t have to be this way.

At Ascend Solutions, we become your dedicated bookkeeping team. We work inside your existing cloud accounting platform (Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB or NetSuite) to keep your financials accurate, up to date and compliant, so you always know where your business stands.

What’s included

  • Bank and credit card reconciliation: transactions matched and coded so your file reflects reality
  • Accounts payable and receivable: bills scheduled, invoices chased, cash flow protected
  • Payroll processing: wages, super and Single Touch Payroll, aligned with your bookkeeping
  • Monthly and quarterly reporting: plain-English performance reports, not just raw numbers
  • BAS-ready books: reconciled GST so activity statements are prepared without the quarter-end scramble
  • CPA-qualified review: every file overseen by a CPA, not left to junior data entry

Why cloud bookkeeping

Cloud platforms give you live bank feeds, automated invoicing and access from anywhere, and they let us work in the same file you see, at the same time. We are certified across Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB and NetSuite, so our advice on what suits your business is genuinely platform-neutral. Not sure your current software fits? That’s a conversation we have all the time; sometimes the answer is “keep exactly what you have”.

How onboarding works

  1. Free consultation: we look at your current setup, volumes and pain points, and quote a fixed monthly fee.
  2. Catch-up and tidy: if the file is behind or messy, we bring it up to date first, agreed as a one-time piece of work before the monthly rhythm starts.
  3. The rhythm: reconciliations, payables, receivables and payroll settle into a schedule you can rely on.
  4. Reporting and review: you get regular reports in plain English, with a CPA-reviewed eye on the numbers and a person to ask when something looks odd.

What it costs

Fixed monthly packages, no hourly billing and no surprise invoices: see the packages below. Every engagement starts with a free consultation so the fee matches your actual volumes rather than a guess.

Switching to us is easier than you think

Already have a bookkeeper, or doing it yourself? Switching typically means giving us access to your file and letting us take it from there. We handle the handover review, tidy what needs tidying, and keep your accountant in the loop so tax time is seamless. Your data stays in your file, under your ownership, the whole way through.

Simple, Transparent Monthly Packages

No hourly billing, no surprise invoices. Every package is fixed-fee with CPA-qualified oversight. Not sure which fits? Book a free consultation and we'll recommend the right one.

Entrepreneur

For small businesses getting started with professional bookkeeping

$599 +/month
  • Bank reconciliation (2 accounts)
  • Match invoices to payments
  • Secure client portal
  • Quarterly performance reports
  • Monthly review
  • Email support
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Virtual CFO

For established businesses that need a dedicated financial partner

$3,000 +/month
  • Everything in Rising Star, plus:
  • In-depth monthly analysis
  • Budget setup & actuals tracking
  • Payroll up to 25 employees
  • White-labelled accounts team
  • Dedicated CFO contact person
Explore Virtual CFO

All prices are GST exclusive. Month-to-month, no lock-in contracts. A one-time setup fee may apply depending on onboarding complexity, always agreed upfront.

What Our Clients Say

“Ascend Solutions has been advising and implementing all the governance and NFP compliance requirements for our ACNC registered charity. Their expertise has been invaluable.”
CB
Governing BoardCaSR Patient Support
“Exceptional advice and ongoing support to get our business up and running. They helped with accounting setup, payroll, web development and integration.”
HS
eCommerce BusinessHome Sweet Office
“Ascend Solutions helped me navigate the myriad of software packages out there, and has been there to answer all my questions, no matter how quirky!”
FP
Managing DirectorFreom Pty Ltd

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a bookkeeper cost in Canberra?
Bookkeeping costs vary with transaction volume, complexity and the services you need. Ascend Solutions offers fixed-fee packages from around $599/month, with no hidden fees and no hourly billing. We provide a free consultation to assess your needs and recommend the right package.
What does CPA-qualified bookkeeping actually mean?
Most bookkeeping services stop at data entry. Ours is overseen by a CPA, which means your file is reviewed by someone qualified to interpret the numbers, not just record them: miscodings get caught, GST is treated correctly, and your reports mean what they say.
Which accounting software do you work with?
We are certified across Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB and NetSuite, and also work with Saasu and Dynamics 365. We work inside your existing platform; and if you are not sure the platform still fits your business, our software advisory service gives you a genuinely unbiased recommendation.
Do I keep access to and ownership of my data?
Always. The accounting file stays under your subscription and ownership; we work in it as your adviser. You can see everything we do, in real time, and if you ever leave, your data goes with you.
My books are months behind. Can you fix that?
Yes, catch-up work is one of the most common ways clients start with us. We scope the backlog in the free consultation, agree a one-time catch-up fee, bring the file up to date, and then start the regular monthly rhythm.
Do you work with my accountant at tax time?
Yes. Clean, reconciled, CPA-reviewed books make your tax agent faster and your tax-time bill smaller. We hand over a tidy file and answer their queries directly, so you are not the go-between.

Ready to Get Started?

Book a free consultation with our CPA-qualified team. We'll discuss your needs and put together a fixed-fee package tailored to your business.

Ready to Take the Stress Out of Your Business Finances?

Book a free consultation with our CPA-qualified team. No obligation, no jargon — just honest advice.