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Bookkeeping questions, answered plainly
Everything small business owners ask us before signing on — what bookkeeping costs, how GST and payroll deadlines work, what happens when your books are behind, and how working with us actually looks month to month.
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Cost & pricing
What bookkeeping actually costs in British Columbia, and how our flat monthly fees work.
Most BC bookkeepers charge $45–$85 per hour, or $175–$1,300 per month on a flat-rate package. Averon Accounting's monthly plans start at $175/month for a sole proprietor with one bank account and quarterly GST, and scale with transaction volume, payroll and filing frequency. You pay the same amount every month with no hourly surprises.
If you have fewer than 75 transactions a month and only quarterly GST filing, we can usually tailor a lighter package below our listed $175/month Starter rate. Tell us your setup on a free consultation and we'll quote a fixed monthly fee that matches the real workload.
No. The monthly plan price covers everything listed in the plan. Extra work such as catch-up bookkeeping or software setup is quoted upfront as a fixed amount before anything begins.
Yes. Bookkeeping and accounting fees are a deductible business expense on your T2125 or corporate return, and the GST paid on those fees is generally recoverable as an input tax credit if you are GST registered.
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Services & scope
What is included each month, and where bookkeeping stops and accounting begins.
A bookkeeper records and categorizes every transaction, reconciles bank and credit card accounts, tracks GST/PST, runs payroll and remittances, and delivers monthly financial statements. The outcome is clean, current books and a year-end file your accountant can use without rework.
A bookkeeper maintains your records throughout the year. An accountant uses those records at year-end for tax filing and planning. Averon Accounting provides bookkeeping only — we do not offer audit or assurance services — and we keep your books accountant-ready so professional fees stay lower.
Yes. We reconcile your books, calculate what is owed, and file with CRA and BC eTax on your schedule — monthly, quarterly or annually. You receive confirmation and a full audit trail each filing, plus reminders ahead of every deadline.
Yes. We process payroll runs, calculate and remit source deductions, and prepare T4s and ROEs. Payroll is included in our mid-tier and higher monthly plans and can be added to a Starter plan.
Yes, catch-up and cleanup is one of our most requested services. We rebuild the records, reconcile every account, correct GST filings where needed, and bring the file current. Cleanup is quoted separately as a fixed fee after we review the file; a rough guide is one to two months of your regular fee per year of backlog.
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How we work together
Software, onboarding, reporting and what we need from you.
We specialize in QuickBooks Online and Xero. We can work in your existing file, or set up a new one with a proper chart of accounts, connected bank feeds and app integrations, and train you on day-to-day use.
Yes. Averon Accounting works entirely online with secure bank feeds and cloud document sharing, so you can hand off your books from anywhere in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia or the rest of Canada. Consultations happen by phone or video.
You receive a monthly package — profit and loss, balance sheet and a cash flow summary — usually within a few days of month-end, explained in plain language so you can act on it.
Business name and structure, your accounting software access or bank statements, GST and payroll account numbers if you have them, and a sense of your monthly transaction volume. Our online intake form collects it in a few minutes, and it autofills your business address as you type.
Book a free consultation at averonaccounting.ca/free-consultation or call 250-261-9879. We review your setup, recommend a plan, and send an intake link. Most clients are fully onboarded within a week.
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Local & compliance
Service areas, deadlines and how your information is protected.
Averon Accounting is a Fraser Valley bookkeeping firm serving Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Langley, Aldergrove and surrounding communities, with remote service across British Columbia and Canada.
Quarterly GST filers must file and pay within one month of the quarter-end; annual filers generally have three months after year-end, or June 15 for most sole proprietors. Payroll source deductions for regular remitters are due the 15th of the month after payroll. Our CRA deadline tracker lists the current-year dates.
Yes. Your data lives in reputable cloud platforms such as QuickBooks Online and Xero, accessed only by authorized team members, with reasonable safeguards against unauthorized access, disclosure or loss.
Our monthly engagement is ongoing with 30 days' notice to change or cancel. You are never locked into a long-term term commitment, and your data stays yours.
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