Bookkeeping Services in Lismore
Accurate, up to date, off your plate
Ongoing Bookkeeping for Small Businesses
With ongoing bookkeeping support, your books stay accurate and up to date all year, not just before a deadline. Transactions are coded as they come through, accounts are reconciled, bills are paid on time and you get clear reports on how the business is going.
We work in person around Lismore and the Northern Rivers or fully remotely, weekly, fortnightly or monthly, whatever suits your business.
What Our Bookkeeping Service Includes
- Bank feed coding and reconciliation. Transactions coded correctly and matched against your bank.
- Bills and invoicing. We enter your bills to pay and raise your sales invoices.
- Cash flow and performance reporting. Clear reports so you know where the business stands.
- BAS preparation assistance. We assist in preparing your BAS information, which is reviewed and lodged by BAS Advisory Group Pty Ltd under our supervised arrangement.
- Xero setup and tidy work papers. A clean Xero file and work papers your accountant will thank you for.
- Process improvements. We flag better ways of doing things, small changes that save you time down the track.
- Ongoing phone and email support. A real person to call whenever you need a hand.
Xero Bookkeeping Specialists
Clean files, happy accountants
We work primarily in Xero and keep files clean, correctly structured and ready for your accountant at year end. We’re happy to work alongside your accountant, and a tidy file usually means a smaller bill from them. If your file needs a clean-up first, start there.
Reporting your committee can rely on
Bookkeeping for Not-For-Profits and Committees
Not-for-profits have extra obligations: a committee to report to, grants to acquit and records that need to be audit-ready. We prepare reports for committee meetings, keep records in order, support grant applications and acquittals, and make sure the books carry over cleanly when the treasurer changes. If your organisation runs events, we can manage ticketing and payments too.
Hourly, monthly or project
Flexible Bookkeeping Rates
“We have been working with Hayes Business Support for the last 6 months. Sara and her team are outstanding and able to assist with all of our admin and bookkeeping needs.”
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Bookkeeping FAQs
What's the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?
A bookkeeper keeps your records accurate and up to date day to day: coding transactions, reconciling accounts, running payroll and preparing reports. An accountant uses those records for tax returns and advice. You need both, and they work best together.
Do you work remotely or in person?
Both. We’re based in the Lismore CBD and can work on site with local businesses, and we support clients fully remotely through Xero. Many clients use a mix of the two.
Can you work with my existing accountant?
Yes. We’ll liaise with your accountant at year end and whenever questions come up.
How much does bookkeeping cost in Lismore?
It depends on your transaction volume, payroll and the current state of your file. We quote after a free discovery chat, and you’ll get a written proposal before any work starts.
What software do you work with?
Primarily Xero, including setup, file structure and day-to-day processing. If you’re on something else, we can talk through the options, including whether moving to Xero makes sense.
Can you assist with BAS?
We assist in preparing your BAS information. It’s then reviewed and lodged by BAS Advisory Group Pty Ltd (registered BAS agent no. 26328712) under a supervised arrangement.
How do we hand over from our current bookkeeper or DIY setup?
We’ll review your file, list what we need (access, logins, outstanding paperwork) and manage the transition. If the file needs tidying first, we’ll quote a clean-up as a separate project.
How often will you work on our books?
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on what the business needs. We’ll recommend a schedule in your proposal and adjust it as things change.
Let’s get your books sorted
Book a free discovery chat and we’ll talk through what your business needs, what it will cost and where we’d start.