A1 Bookkeeping Cairns

A1 Bookkeeping was established in 2010. A1 Bookkeeping Company and Dee-Stress Bookkeeping merged and trade as A1 Bookkeeping Cairns. Cherie Macrae founded A1 Bookkeeping and sold both businesses to Danielle in 2024. Danielle Atwell completed a Bachelor of Commerce at James Cook University in Cairns and has been practicing bookkeeping since 2006. Cherie Macrae has completed Certificate IV in Financial Services. Carly Walters has completed a Certificate IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping and has been a team member since 2010. Carly Walters specialises in the electrical and construction industries.

Anta Rubulis is a qualified CPA Accountant, has been a team member since 2011, and specialises in the real estate and transport industries. Donna Kidner has completed a Certificate IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping, has been a team member since 2017, and specialises in the electrical, construction, agriculture, sporting club, hair & beauty industries. Gayle Baxter has completed a Certificate IV in financial services.

Kendal Mostert completed her Cert IV in Bookkeeping and Accounting at ACCM college. Kelly Kruger completed her Certificate III in Business Administration. A1 Bookkeeping is a member of The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. The service area covers on-site from Cairns Northern Beaches to Gordonvale, and remote for all areas. Services include bookkeeping, BAS statements, debt collection, payroll processing, invoice template creation and software training. They provide Xero and MYOB sales, installation, setup and training.

Bookkeeping support in Cairns is delivered by A1 Bookkeeping Cairns, and the feedback available centres on the practical help provided to clients. Danielle is named in every piece of feedback, praised for making bookkeeping straightforward and for explaining matters in plain language so that people without an accounting background can follow along. Her command of Xero is singled out, with clients noting that she resolves software questions quickly and without judgement. Cherie is also named, and the wider team is described as providing a professional service that clients rely on.

The support extends beyond routine data entry: reminders keep clients on track, advice is offered when questions arise, and responses to queries come back promptly, which clients say leaves them feeling well supported in meeting their accounting obligations. A number of customers describe the process as simple and stress-free from start to finish, and the help received is credited with keeping their books in order. The recurring theme across the feedback is knowledgeable, patient assistance with cloud accounting software and day-to-day bookkeeping, delivered by named staff who take the time to make the detail understandable.