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What Professional Bookkeeping Actually Does

Clean books, clean compliance, clean decisions. A good bookkeeper turns financial records into business intelligence and stops Australian Taxation Office (ATO) obligations from becoming your problem.

Compliance peace of mind

Business Activity Statements (BAS) lodged on time, superannuation paid on schedule, Taxable Payments Annual Reports (TPAR) filed before 28 August. No late lodgement fees, no last-minute stress.

Time reclaimed

Five to ten hours per week of admin work removed from your plate. Focus on clients, product, or operations while the books run in the background.

Decisions from data

Monthly profit and loss, cash flow, and margin by client. Real numbers to price jobs, hire staff, or know when to say no.

Is Professional Bookkeeping Right for Your Business?

Not every business needs full-service bookkeeping. Here are four situations where outsourcing pays for itself in the first quarter.

You are GST-registered and lodge BAS

Every quarter you need reconciled books, correct GST codes, and accurate PAYG instalments. Late BAS attracts the General Interest Charge, and ATO penalties add up fast on small business turnover.

You employ staff with STP payroll

Single Touch Payroll (STP) lodgement every pay run, superannuation guarantee (12% in 2025-26) each quarter, annual payment summaries. Easy to miss when you are running the business.

You pay subcontractors (TPAR)

Construction, cleaning, courier, information technology, security, and road freight operators all lodge Taxable Payments Annual Reports. We reconcile contractor payments year-round and lodge before 28 August.

You have fallen behind

Three or more months of unreconciled transactions, overdue BAS, or a Xero file nobody has touched in a year. Our Rescue package catches you up in prepaid 10-hour blocks.

What We Handle for You

End-to-end bookkeeping for Brisbane small businesses. You hand over the financial admin; we deliver clean records, compliant lodgements, and clear monthly reports.

Every package is built around the same core scope, scaled to your transaction volume and staff count.

01Bank reconciliation and daily transaction coding
02GST coding and quarterly BAS preparation and lodgement
03Payroll processing with STP compliance (weekly or fortnightly)
04Superannuation guarantee calculations and clearing house payments
05TPAR preparation and 28 August lodgement
06Instalment Activity Statement (IAS) preparation and lodgement
07Monthly management reports: profit and loss, cash flow, margin by client
08Xero setup, training, migration, and ongoing optimisation

Bookkeeping Packages

Month-to-month plans, no lock-in contracts. Start on the package that matches your current size and scale up as you grow. Full details of all five plans (including Rescue and Advisory) on the packages page.

Starter: $176/mo

New businesses managing their own books with light oversight. Email support, quarterly report review, BAS-ready reports, and access to our training portal.

Standard: $352/mo

Small businesses needing quarterly reconciliations. Up to two bank accounts, up to 50 transactions per month, BAS preparation and lodgement, payroll for one to three staff.

Growth: $692/mo

Growing businesses needing monthly support. Monthly reconciliations, up to 150 transactions, fortnightly payroll, priority support, one-hour video support per month, quarterly business meeting.

How We Onboard You

Four steps from first call to monthly rhythm. Most businesses go live within two weeks of their discovery call.

1
Free 15-minute discovery call

Tell us about your business, your current setup, and what is stressing you. We recommend the package that fits your transaction volume and staff count.

Free
2
Xero and records review

We audit your current Xero file (or set one up from scratch), identify reconciliation issues, and quote any catch-up work needed before going live.

Included
3
First month onboarding

Clean up the back-book, set up invoice templates, configure payroll, integrate your point of sale and banking. Lodge your first BAS on our watch.

Included
4
Ongoing monthly service

Your bookkeeping runs on a schedule. Monthly reports by the fifteenth, quarterly BAS lodged on time, payroll on your pay cycle, no surprises.

From $176/mo

Bookkeeping FAQs: Common Questions Answered

Do I need to use Xero to access your services?

We work with Xero. If you're not set up yet, we can assist with software selection, setup, migration, and training as part of any paid package.

How much does a bookkeeper cost in Brisbane?

Our bookkeeping packages start from $176/mo (Starter), $352/mo (Standard), and $692/mo (Growth). Pricing depends on your transaction volume, number of employees, and the support level you need. All plans are month-to-month with no lock-in contracts. Book a free 15-minute call and we'll recommend the right plan for your business.

What's the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?

A bookkeeper manages your day-to-day financial records (transactions, reconciliations, payroll, and BAS). An accountant handles higher-level work like tax returns, financial statements, and business advisory. At Y&S Accounting, our team does both: bookkeepers keep your records clean, and our accountants, supervised by CPAs, handle tax lodgement and strategic advice when you need it.

What does a bookkeeper do for a small business?

A bookkeeper keeps your financial records accurate and up to date. For Brisbane small businesses, this typically means bank reconciliation, transaction coding, payroll processing, BAS preparation and lodgement, superannuation reporting, and TPAR for applicable industries. At Y&S Accounting, our bookkeepers are also Xero Certified Advisors and Registered Tax Agents, so your books are always compliance-ready, not just organised.

What's the difference between your bookkeeping packages and your advisory support plan?

Our bookkeeping packages include full or partial management of your accounting records (bank reconciliation, payroll, BAS, etc). The advisory support plan is designed for clients who manage their own books but want expert guidance when they get stuck, for example how to fix something in Xero or how to record a payment correctly.

What's included in the Rescue service?

The Rescue service is for businesses that have 3+ months of backlog. We reconcile all transactions, catch up your records, and prepare them for BAS, TPAR, superannuation, or tax lodgement. The work is billed in prepaid 10-hour blocks.

Do you prepare and lodge BAS?

Yes. BAS preparation and lodgement is included in all our Standard and Growth packages. It can also be added to any support or rescue service.

What if I only need payroll or help with TPAR?

You can add these to any package or request a custom plan that includes only what you need.

Are you registered tax agents?

Yes. Unlike some bookkeeping-only services, we are registered tax agents. That means we can ensure your books are tax-compliant and help you transition to tax planning or lodgement when you're ready.

LOCAL BOOKKEEPING

Brisbane Suburb Bookkeeping Services

We provide bookkeeping services to small businesses across inner Brisbane. Find your suburb below to learn how we help local businesses like yours.

Ready to Hand Over Your Bookkeeping?

See our bookkeeping packages above and get started today. From $176/mo, no lock-in contracts, flexible plans, and a team of Xero Certified bookkeepers who understand Brisbane small businesses.

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El servicio que he recibido de Sebastian ha sido excepcional. Con varios años de experiencia, siempre está muy actualizado.
Por supuesto volvería a hacer cualquier trámite con ellos debido a su alto nivel de conocimiento sobre el tema.

Sebastián González
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Recomiendo encarecidamente sus servicios de contabilidad, ya que la asistencia que hemos contratado es altamente profesional y muestra una gran experiencia en todos los asuntos de contabilidad empresarial y personal. Sin duda creo que la relación calidad-precio recibida supera con creces las expectativas de servicio

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El equipo de Y&S Accounting es muy eficiente. Siempre dispuesto a ayudar y asesorar de la mejor manera. Gracias de nuevo. 100% recomendable

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¡Excelente servicio! Hice la declaración de impuestos y la jubilación con ellos, y todo salió bien. Muy profesional a la hora de responder y dar información. Los recomendaría al 100% a cualquier persona que requiera este tipo de servicio.

Valentina S
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Muy bien informado y profesional. Mi declaración se presentó rápidamente y me devolvieron el dinero en unas semanas.

Orlando War
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Muy bien informado y es fácil ponerse en contacto con él. Excelente servicio de atención al cliente. ¡Muy recomendable!

Cristian Campo
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¡Excelente servicio! Transparencia total y solvencia profesional. Recibí un asesoramiento muy puntual y diligente de Sebastian. ¡¡¡100% recomendable!!!

Paula Guerra Sánchez
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El servicio que he recibido de Sebastian ha sido excepcional. Con varios años de experiencia, siempre está muy actualizado.
Por supuesto volvería a hacer cualquier trámite con ellos debido a su alto nivel de conocimiento sobre el tema.

Sebastián González
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Recomiendo encarecidamente sus servicios de contabilidad, ya que la asistencia que hemos contratado es altamente profesional y muestra una gran experiencia en todos los asuntos de contabilidad empresarial y personal. Sin duda creo que la relación calidad-precio recibida supera con creces las expectativas de servicio

Eastman Velásquez
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El equipo de Y&S Accounting es muy eficiente. Siempre dispuesto a ayudar y asesorar de la mejor manera. Gracias de nuevo. 100% recomendable

Álvaro Guilarte
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¡Muy recomendable! Servicio profesional, rápido y eficaz. Nos guiaron y asesoraron bien durante todo el proceso.

Juan Polanco
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¡Excelente servicio! Hice la declaración de impuestos y la jubilación con ellos, y todo salió bien. Muy profesional a la hora de responder y dar información. Los recomendaría al 100% a cualquier persona que requiera este tipo de servicio.

Valentina S