Frequently asked questions

Yes — and often more so than in-house. Cloud accounting platforms use bank-level encryption and multi-factor authentication, and a good bookkeeper never needs your banking passwords. You get a dedicated, experienced professional with secure, real-time access to your numbers.

If you want someone to prepare and lodge your BAS for a fee or deal with the ATO on your behalf, then yes — that work can only be done legally by a registered BAS agent. Bells Bookkeeping is a Registered BAS Agent (#26334941), so you are fully covered.

Maree is based on the Central Coast of NSW and works in person across local suburbs including Gosford, Erina, Terrigal, Wyong, The Entrance and Woy Woy — and remotely with businesses anywhere in New South Wales.

Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks Online and Employment Hero for day-to-day bookkeeping and payroll, plus working knowledge of NetSuite and Comrad. Maree can also recommend, set up or clean up your software.

It depends on your transaction volume and the services you need. Maree provides a clear quote after a free consultation, so there are no surprises. Outsourcing is typically far cheaper than hiring in-house.

Absolutely. Catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping is a specialty. Maree will get your accounts reconciled, your overdue BAS lodged, and everything back under control.

Anywhere from a single employee to 1,100, including complex award interpretation (NDIS SCHADS, clerical, building and retail), Single Touch Payroll, superannuation and payroll tax.

Simple — book a free, no-obligation consultation by phone or the contact form. Maree will understand your needs, explain how she can help, and provide a quote.