Accounting and bookkeeping firms
Offshore bookkeepers and accounts support for Australian accounting firms
The problem
Tax time and BAS deadlines arrive at the same time every year. Your team works weekends to get through it.
Good local bookkeepers are hard to find and harder to keep.
Your senior people end up doing reconciliations instead of advising clients.
What your offshore team does
- Bank reconciliations and coding
- Accounts payable: entering bills, preparing payment runs
- Accounts receivable: invoicing and debtor follow-up
- Data entry and receipt processing
- Payroll preparation
- BAS and IAS preparation for review
- Month-end workpapers
What they do not do
- No lodging with the ATO
- No signing off on returns or advice
- Work is prepared for review by your registered agents
A typical week
Monday
Clears bank feeds and reconciles accounts for the client list you assign.
Tuesday
Processes bills and prepares payment runs for client approval.
Wednesday
Runs payroll preparation for weekly and fortnightly clients.
Thursday
Prepares BAS workpapers and flags queries for your reviewer.
Friday
Debtor follow-up and a status report on every assigned client.
What it costs
An onshore bookkeeper costs salary, super and on-costs, and you still need overtime in peak season. An offshore bookkeeper through Navigate is one fixed monthly price in Australian dollars, and you can add people for peak periods.
Compliance and data
- Preparation only. Your firm's registered agents review, sign off and lodge.
- Client files stay in your practice software with individual logins and multi-factor authentication.
- Confidentiality agreements are signed before any access is given.
Tools your team already works in
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- Dext
- Hubdoc
- XPM
- Karbon
- FYI
Questions from owners like you
Do your bookkeepers know Australian GST and BAS?+
Yes. We recruit people with experience on Australian clients and test for it before you interview them.
Can they lodge BAS?+
No. They prepare the work. Your registered agents review and lodge.
Can we add people for tax season?+
Yes. Short-term engagements are available. Plan ahead so we can recruit in time.
How do you keep client files secure?+
Your team member works inside your practice software with their own login and multi-factor authentication. Files stay in your systems.
Will they work in our practice management system?+
Yes. They are trained on your process and tools during onboarding.
Who reviews their work?+
Your reviewers, as they would for any junior. Your account manager helps you set up the workflow.
Talk to an experienced HR professional in Australia first.
A 20 minute call with our australian hr team. We ask about your business, tell you honestly what an offshore team member can and cannot do, and give you a price. No obligation.