Why us?
It's great when the people helping your business know what it's like to run their own small business...
We know:
You need someone who is patient, tech-savvy, and has the skills and knowledge to help with change and make things easier for you...
It's the best when you're being helped by someone who is genuinely excited about learning about and helping you in your business...
Hourly pricing can be unpredictable and outdated – it's better to know exactly how much you will be spending on bookkeeping in advance, at a regular monthly rate
Bears are cool. So are dogs that look like bears...
Your business is unique, so you need someone who is going to develop an individualised approach adapted to you and your needs...
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Three steps:
First, get in touch and we'll work out a time to have a brief chat about your business and what you need – (this is free!) you can call, email, or book a time here.
After that, you can sit back while we work out a custom plan for you and your business – we'll put together a package of recommended services, options, and pricing to suit multiple budgets, and get back to you.
From there, together we'll work out the best way forward – you can choose what best suits you
STUFF WE CAN DO FOR YOU
Set up accounting software like Quickbooks Online, Xero, etc. (GST codes excluded)
Set up card files for employees, clients, and suppliers
Reconcile bank accounts weekly/monthly
Code or digitise transactions, tax invoices, receipts and other data into accounting software (GST interpretation excluded)
Process credit notes and refunds
Communicate with your accountant to remove doubling up of work (and costs!)
Non-BAS Bookkeeping
'Nerd Stuff'
Website design and setup
Website hosting
Email setup and hosting
Basic tech support for above
Nerd Advice™ (eg. recommendations of software and systems to help your business with things like managing stock, job costing, point of sale, receipt tracking, timesheets, time tracking, quotes, photos of job sites, job/project management, mobile job management, OCR)
Generate and send out invoices for you
Keep track of and manage late payments
Follow up on late payments
Invoicing and Money In
Bills and Money Out
Record and schedule bills to be paid
Make bill payments
Cashflow management
Basic Payroll
Process payroll on your schedule (including emailing pay slips to employees)
Provide reporting via set-up STP (Single Touch Payroll)
Emergency Help
Process backlog from previous years
Manually coding built up physical receipts, invoices, etc.
Business-y Reports and Stuff
Provide P&L and Balance Sheet reports
Prepare EOFY info for your accountant (Accountant Pack)
Generate reports to help with understanding business position (cash flow statements/budgeting etc.)
Management report preparation
Undertake Data Integrity Checks
Offer business advice as appropriate
Ensure that you meet Australian Taxation Office obligation dates
Prepare and lodge BAS or IAS to ATO
Prepare Taxable Payments Report (TPAR) and lodge to ATO
Process superannuation contributions
Set up of GST coding for transactions, tax invoices and other data in accounting software
Advise on legal compliance of your business's tax invoices
Configure accounting software to enable production of reports relevant to BAS
BAS Agent Services (provided by external Registered BAS Agent*)
Advanced Payroll*
Complete End Of Year payroll reconciliation and payroll finalisation
Ensure that you're meeting withholding tax obligations for your employees and contractors
Prepare and provide income statements (including reportable fringe benefits amounts and the reportable employer superannuation contributions)
*Bear Bookkeeping Solutions is not a registered BAS Agent – for the provision of these BAS Services we work with an external BAS Agent.
Bears good. See?
Who provides the Bear Bookkeeping Solutions?
Jacob
Hello, I'm Jacob.
I've been running my own small businesses for over 15 years - performing and recording as a musician, running workshops and teaching, and providing tech support.
A few years ago I realised that I enjoyed doing 'the books' as much as the 'business' – apparently this isn't the case for most business owners...
Fast forward through a few years of study, building experience, and researching how to help people like yourself, and Bear Bookkeeping Solutions was born.
Look forward to having a chat with you!
Rocky and Marshie
Bookkeeper and Honorary Bear
Crack customer support team
They like treats, walks, and making humans get up to let them go outside then wanting to go back inside again.
