Bank reconciliations done properly
The single most important habit for accurate books — matched, checked and reconciled, every time.
Books that actually match reality
Reconciliation is where bookkeeping accuracy is won or lost. When every transaction is matched to your bank, your reports are trustworthy and surprises disappear. Maree reconciles your accounts regularly so you always know your true position.
- Bank account reconciliation
- Credit card & petty cash reconciliation
- Inter-company reconciliations across related entities
- Identifying and fixing discrepancies & duplicates
- Clean, audit-ready records for your accountant
Why reconciliation matters so much
Unreconciled books are one of the biggest causes of inaccurate BAS, surprise tax bills and poor business decisions. Research consistently shows that professional bookkeeping catches far more errors than self-managed accounts — and reconciliation is exactly where those errors are found.
Regular reconciliation means you can trust your profit and loss, your GST is correct before BAS time, and your accountant isn't untangling a mess at year end.
Common questions
For most businesses, monthly is the minimum, with higher-volume businesses reconciling weekly. Maree will recommend the right rhythm for you.
Yes. Catch-up and clean-up work is a specialty. Maree will get your accounts reconciled and back under control.