Bookkeeping support for CPA firms. Same hours, lower cost.
Your books, closed by the 10th. Every month.
Closed books by the 10th of every month, for a fixed fee per client file. We handle reconciliations, catch-up and month-end close, so your team can focus on tax and advisory work.
A dedicated accountant and a fixed monthly fee, with your books in your own QuickBooks or Xero. We handle reconciliations, bills, invoicing and month-end close, so you always know where your business stands.
What happens every month
The full scope of our work on each client file. Everything runs inside your firm's QuickBooks Online or Xero, with an accountant user you control.
The full scope of our work. Everything runs inside your own QuickBooks Online or Xero, so your books always stay yours.
Day-to-day bookkeeping
- Categorize every bank and credit card transaction
- Match receipts and bills to each expense
- Record payouts from Shopify, Stripe, PayPal, Square and Amazon, separating sales, fees and refunds
- Enter vendor bills and keep a payment schedule. The client approves and pays; we never move moneyEnter vendor bills and keep a payment schedule. You approve and pay; we never move your money
- Create and send customer invoices and follow up on late payments
- Questions for your client go through you, in one list, once a weekOur questions come in one short list, so you answer once a week, not every day
Month-end close
- Reconcile every bank, credit card and loan account against its statement
- Book accruals, prepaid expenses and depreciation (accrual basis)
- Update inventory and cost of goods sold
- Record payroll from the payroll provider's reports
- Review the balance sheet line by line, with a signed close checklist
Ready for your reviewYour monthly report
- Profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow
- An exceptions list and review notes for your teamOne page in plain English: what changed, why, and three things to watch
- Accounts receivable and payable aging
- Cash flow dashboard and forecast (Back-office plan)
- An optional 20-minute call to walk through the numbers
Year-end & tax season
- Close the year and hand your team tax-ready workpapersClose the year and prepare a tax-ready package for your CPA
- Prepare 1099 information for contractors
- Answer your reviewers' questions the same dayAnswer your CPA's questions directly, so you don't have to
What we don't do
We don't sign or file returns: that's your firm's work. We never contact your clients unless you ask us to, and we never move money.
We don't file your taxes: we work with your CPA, or can refer you to one. We don't move money or pay bills on your behalf. And we don't lock your data in: it stays in your QuickBooks or Xero, under your name.
An extension of your team, not a black box
An in-house bookkeeper, without the hire
Built for small firms that need reliable capacity without adding headcount.
For small businesses that want clean books without adding payroll.
Same business day
Buenos Aires is only 1–2 hours ahead of New York. Questions get answered today, not tomorrow.
Margin, not just savings
Our fixed fee lets you bill bookkeeping to your clients at a healthy markup.
Fixed price, no surprises
One monthly fee based on your volume. No hourly bills, no extra charges for questions.
Bilingual
We can talk directly with your Spanish-speaking clients, in their language.
We work in English and Spanish, with you and with your team.
Your review, your client
We work white-label. Your clients only ever see your firm.
One named accountant
The same person every month, plus a named backup who knows your books.
Agustin Socorro, founder
Economist (UADE) with 3+ years as accounting and FP&A analyst for a group of ~10 companies, with bank and investment accounts in Argentina and abroad. Every month I run reconciliations, month-end close, cash flow and management reporting. Advanced English (C1), native Spanish.
You work directly with me: no account managers, no handoffs.
You talk directly with me: no account managers, no rotating bookkeepers.
View my LinkedIn profile →Start small. Judge the work.
No big commitment up front. One client file is enough to see if we're a fit.
No big commitment up front. One month is enough to see if we're a fit.
Intro call
15 minutes to pick one client file to start with.
15 minutes to understand your business and pick a plan.
First month
We close that file's books at half price.
We set up and close your first month at half price.
50% offYou review
Every deliverable goes through you before it reaches your client.
Your reports
By the 10th: your P&L, balance sheet and a short list of open questions.
Fixed plan
If you like the work, the file moves to a fixed monthly plan. Add more files anytime.
If you like the work, you stay on a fixed monthly plan. Cancel anytime.
Pay for closed books, not hours
One fixed monthly fee per client file. Bill your client at your own rate and keep the margin.
One fixed monthly fee based on your volume. You know the cost up front.
Essentials
Up to 100 transactions a month
- Bank & credit card reconciliations
- Month-end close by the 10th
- P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
Growth
100–300 transactions a month
- Everything in Essentials
- Bills & accounts payable
- Accrual basis & inventory
- Exceptions list for your reviewMonthly report with commentary
Back-office
300+ transactions or e-commerce
- Everything in Growth
- Invoicing & collections
- Cash flow dashboard & forecast
Compare everything each plan includes
If a client filebusiness goes over its plan's volume two months in a row, it moves to the next plan.
Need something outside a plan?
One-off projects and dedicated staff are billed by the hour. Tell us what you need and we'll send a quote within one business day.
Catch-up & projects
Books months behind, clean-ups, system migrations, budgets or audit support.
Request a quote →Dedicated bookkeeper
A full-time or part-time bookkeeper working your hours, inside your firm's systems.
A full-time or part-time bookkeeper working your hours, inside your systems.
Request a quote →Austral Ledger and Bench, compared
Both offer monthly bookkeeping for small businesses at a fixed fee. Here is where we differ, based on public information as of October 2026.
Bench information comes from Bench's public pricing page and independent reviews (EightX, June 2026; NerdWallet). Plans and features change, so please confirm current details with Bench. Bench is a trademark of its owner. Austral Ledger is not affiliated with Bench.
Switching from Bench takes about two weeks, at no cost
Export
You download your statements and transaction history from Bench. We send you a checklist.
Set up
We open QuickBooks Online or Xero in your name and connect your banks and cards.
Load & check
We load your opening balances, map your categories and reconcile against your bank statements.
First close
We close your first full month, walk you through it and let your CPA know.
50% offYour data stays safe
NDA signed before we start. We work only inside your systems and never download client files.
NDA signed before we start. We work only inside your accounting software and never download your files.
Frequently asked
Will my clients know about you?
Only if you want them to. We work white-label under your firm's name and never contact your clients unless you ask us to.
Which software do you work in?
QuickBooks Online and Xero, with an accountant user that your firm controls and can remove at any time.
Do I need to pay for QuickBooks or Xero?
Yes. The subscription is in your name and billed by Intuit or Xero directly. That's what makes the books yours: if you ever leave us, you keep everything and simply remove our access.
Who does the work?
One named accountant based in Buenos Aires, with a named backup who knows the file. You talk to the same person every month.
Will you be available during my business hours?
Yes. Buenos Aires is 1–2 hours ahead of New York, so we work your same business day and answer the same day.
How do you keep data safe?
We sign an NDA before we start, work only inside your accounting software with a user you control, and never download files to personal devices.
Can I cancel?
Yes, with one email and 30 days' notice. There is no long-term contract and no setup fee.
Get started
Tell us about the client file you want to start with. We reply within one business day with a fixed quote, and the first month is at half price.
Tell us about your business. We reply within one business day with a fixed quote, and your first month is at half price.