24/7 Beancounter is the country's Number One outsourcing provider and as such, we are proud to be 100% New Zealand owned with all our staff trained and based in New Zealand.
Your work is being handled by people who understand local processes, tax laws and terminology, and you can be confident that none of your work or expense is going offshore. When you use us, your money is going straight back into your community and to the client businesses that support you. So it's win/win!
Think of us as the additional team member (or two, or more!) that doesn't drink your coffee, take sick leave or holidays.
Accounts + Tax Returns + Minutes + Letters + Updating Workflow + More!
We understand every firm is different so we will work to your systems, but generally this will entail:
• Preparation of draft accounts to query stage
• Actioning of the queries and preparation of draft accounts
• Actioning of review points and finalisation of the accounts
• Updating your workflow (or any other) systems
• Anything else that you expect of an in-house team member in preparing the accounts.
If your clients' records are paper-based we will scan these for you.
The best way to evaluate our service is a no obligation trial of a few jobs. We are sure you'll love the service and the huge savings and convenience it brings.
Frequently Asked Questions
BEANCOUNTER offers a quick and easy way to deal with staff shortages, workflow deadlines and accuracy concerns. We know exactly what you need, and we deliver it consistently on time and to budget. We maximise the use of our own skills and knowledge for the benefit of your business, and your satisfaction is always our number one goal.
Who is the face behind BEANCOUNTER?
You can have confidence in the BEANCOUNTER service as the founder, Denis Woods, has been in public practice for over 30 years and as a result has empathy with the issues of operating an accounting firm.
How will BEANCOUNTER improve my business?
BEANCOUNTER allows you to manage and grow your business. This will enable you to:
- Increase your client base without added infrastructure costs
- Create time to add value to your client’s business and increase your own practice income
- Benefit from hassle free preparation of financial statements
- Reduce staff management and training
- Lower staff and infrastructure costs
- Provide a quick turnaround of client's accounts.
How long will it take BEANCOUNTER to produce the financial statements?
The use of BEANCOUNTER will improve your practice management and client relationships because we have an incredibly prompt turnaround time.
To what stage are the financial statements completed?
BEANCOUNTER completes financial statements with comprehensive workpapers, compilation checklist and supporting documentation.
How secure is your service?
The BEANCOUNTER service operates using a secure website based portal environment with clients having unique individual access login details ensuring that all information is protected at all times. Access to this information is controlled using the strictest security procedures.
The portal is accredited with an international Extended Validation SSL Certificate (2048-bit SSL Certificate) offering the highest assurance available for clients authenticating the business behind the domain. This technology, exclusive to SSL Certificates, provides BEANCOUNTER clients with greater assurance and confidence that they are interacting with a verified business on a secured domain that protects any visitors from potential phishing attacks. BEANCOUNTER have undergone a rigorous validation process in obtaining this Certificate, a process that ensures Certificates are only issued to the most trusted organisations.
What qualifications do the BEANCOUNTER Service Providers hold?
You can be confident that BEANCOUNTER is providing a top accountant to process your work. Approximately 75% of the Service Providers working for BEANCOUNTER are chartered accountants. The remaining have university degrees, are accounting technicians or are qualified by experience. All BEANCOUNTER staff have extensive experience within New Zealand chartered accountancy practices. Any potential staff members are required to complete a test to establish their suitability which is subject to a rigorous review.
Where are the BEANCOUNTER Service Providers based?
The innovative BEANCOUNTER software has enabled BEANCOUNTER to secure quality accountants throughout New Zealand. In order to ensure all accounts are prepared in line with current best practice and for the understanding of the intricacies of New Zealand Accounting, all BEANCOUNTER Service Providers are based exclusively in New Zealand. None of your information will ever leave the country when outsourcing with BEANCOUNTER.
Should I be concerned about confidentiality?
NO – We recognise confidentiality is the tenet of the accounting profession and accordingly treat it very seriously. Confidentiality is covered in our Terms of Engagement as well as all employees and Service Providers having appropriate confidentiality clauses in their contracts.
How simple is the BEANCOUNTER software to use?
The BEANCOUNTER software is very simple to use. This software has been designed by accountants for accountants. No installation is required and training can take as little as half an hour.
Is there a charge for training and support?
NO - We understand Accountants are concerned at the add-on costs charged by some organisations for installation, software and support charges. BEANCOUNTER does not charge for training or support.
How do we best utilise the BEANCOUNTER service?
There are a number of alternatives in using the BEANCOUNTER service. Please contact us to discuss the most effective and efficient approach for your business.