Bookkeeping
Professional cloud bookkeeping for Canberra businesses. Bank reconciliations, payables and receivables, and financial reporting, handled by a CPA-qualified team on fixed fees.
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
- Free consultation: we look at your current setup, volumes and pain points, and quote a fixed monthly fee.
- 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.
- The rhythm: reconciliations, payables, receivables and payroll settle into a schedule you can rely on.
- 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
- Bank reconciliation (2 accounts)
- Match invoices to payments
- Secure client portal
- Quarterly performance reports
- Monthly review
- Email support
Rising Star
For growing businesses that need comprehensive financial management
- Everything in Entrepreneur, plus:
- Telephone & live chat support
- Monthly management reports
- Accounts payable & receivable
- Payroll up to 15 employees
- System review & cloud integration
- Process mapping
Virtual CFO
For established businesses that need a dedicated financial partner
- 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
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.”
“Exceptional advice and ongoing support to get our business up and running. They helped with accounting setup, payroll, web development and integration.”
“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!”
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a bookkeeper cost in Canberra?
What does CPA-qualified bookkeeping actually mean?
Which accounting software do you work with?
Do I keep access to and ownership of my data?
My books are months behind. Can you fix that?
Do you work with my accountant at tax time?
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.