Catch up bookkeeping: backlogs, cleared for good
Every practice has them: the clients who arrive with months or years of unprocessed records and a deadline. Venus clears bookkeeping backlogs for Australian practices on a planned, fixed scope basis, then hands the client straight into a standing monthly rhythm so the backlog never regrows.
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How a backlog gets cleared
We scope the periods and sources first, reconstruct from bank feeds, statements and whatever capture exists, process in period order with GST treated correctly throughout, reconcile every account as each period closes, and deliver a summary of judgement items for your review. The client's overdue lodgements become preparable, fast.
One backlog our client cleared
Eternity Group Accountants handed Venus a backlog of around forty client files. The catch up ran as a project lane beside their normal work, and the practice came out the other side current, calm and with capacity to grow. The full story is in our case study.
Preventing the sequel
A cleared backlog without a standing cycle is a countdown to the next one. Every catch up engagement ends with the client installed into a monthly rhythm: capture, processing, reconciliation, report.
What you send
- Bank statements or feed access
- Whatever records exist
- Prior lodgement position
- Target deadlines
What you get back
- Reconstructed, reconciled ledgers
- Period by period completion
- Judgement items summarised
- A standing cycle to prevent recurrence
Frequently asked questions
How far back can you go?
As far as records allow. Multi year reconstructions are normal; we scope the sources first so the plan is honest.
Will this disrupt our current work?
No. Catch up runs as a separate project lane with its own timeline, beside your standing work.
What happens when the backlog is cleared?
The client moves onto a monthly cycle immediately, which is the only reliable cure for repeat backlogs.
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