No Hidden Fees • Published Rate Card

50% Below Market Rates.
Guaranteed Chartered Accountant Review.

No annual lock-in contracts, no placement markups, and no recruitment fees. Scale your practice capacity across tax compliance, wealth back-office, and vCFO advisory on transparent hourly or monthly retainer terms in Australian Dollars (AUD).

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A$3.00 to A$7.50 / hr 50% Hours Rollover Senior CA Sign-Off Included Zero Placement Fees
Hourly Rate Structure

Three Transparent Review Levels

Choose the exact level of execution and sign-off required for your tax, wealth, or advisory files.

Tier 01 / Basic

Basic Preparation

$3.00 AUD / hr

Review Level: Standard checklist QA review.

Qualified accountant handling standard bookkeeping, bank feed allocation, receipt entry via Dext/Hubdoc, and baseline ledger data entry.

  • ✓ Daily bank feed reconciliation (Xero/MYOB/QBO)
  • ✓ Dext / Hubdoc receipt & bill matching
  • ✓ Accounts payable & receivable ledgers
  • ✓ STP Phase 2 payroll runs & Super clearing
  • ✓ Daily 24hr turnaround SLA on feed clearing
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Tier 02 / Standard

Standard Practice

$5.00 AUD / hr

Review Level: Senior Accountant review on all ledgers & BAS.

Advanced qualified accountant preparing monthly/quarterly BAS drafts, STP payroll runs, complex ledger reconciliations, intermediate workpapers, and standard investment data feeds.

  • ✓ Full accrual statutory financial statements
  • ✓ Company (CTR), Trust & Partnership returns
  • ✓ Quarterly BAS/IAS workpaper compilation
  • ✓ Senior Accountant review & workpaper indexing
  • ✓ Guaranteed 24–48hr delivery SLA
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Tier 03 / Most Popular TWO-TIER CA SIGN-OFF

Premium CA-Approved

$7.50 AUD / hr

✓ Two-Tier Sign-Off: Senior Preparer + Final CA / Senior Analyst Sign-Off.

Full-scope Company Tax Returns (CTR), Trusts, Partnerships, Division 7A, SMSF administration, Wealth Back-Office portfolio reconciliations, and white-label vCFO packs.

  • ★ Required tier for SMSF Pre-Audit Packs & vCFO Packs
  • ✓ Class Super & BGL 360 annual SMSF accounts
  • ✓ Standardized 20-point pre-audit workpaper packs
  • ✓ Wealth Back-Office multi-asset portfolio feeds
  • ✓ Division 7A benchmark loans & vCFO board packs
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Cost & Economics Breakdown

Annual Cost Comparison: In-House vs BPO vs MCR Global

See how MCR Global delivers up to 88% net operational savings across accounting, financial planning, and vCFO advisory without sacrificing Senior CA review.

Cost Component (Annual) ★ MCR GLOBAL Onshore Capacity (Accountant/Analyst) Traditional Enterprise BPO
Base Salary / Annual Billing $12,600 AUD ($1,050/mo FTE) $85,000 – $115,000 AUD $38,000 – $55,000 AUD
Superannuation (11.5%) $0.00 (Included) $9,775 – $13,225 AUD Included in billing
Recruitment & Placement Fees $0.00 (Zero Placement Fees) $10,000 – $15,000 AUD $3,000 – $6,000 AUD setup
Workstation & Infrastructure $0.00 (Zero Infrastructure Cost) $4,000 AUD / yr Charged as IT surcharge
Senior CA / Lead Analyst Review Included? ✓ Guaranteed 2-Tier Sign-Off Internal partner time required Optional high-tier add-on
Contract Commitment ✓ Month-to-Month Rolling Permanent employment 12–24 Month Lock-In
Estimated Total Annual Cost $12,600 AUD (88%+ Savings) $108,775 – $147,225 AUD $41,000 – $61,000 AUD
Recurring Capacity

Monthly Retainer Plans

Predictable monthly budgeting with guaranteed dedicated capacity across accounting, financial planning, and vCFO advisory. Month-to-month rolling agreements with 14 days' notice (rollovers capped at max 50% unused hours to next month only).

40 Hours / mo

Fractional Pod

$290 AUD / mo

Effective Rate: ~$7.25 / hr

Ideal for solo tax agents, boutique financial planners, or solo vCFOs needing ~10 hours/week for overflow ITR, BAS, portfolio feeds, or monthly reporting packs.

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80 Hours / mo

Standard Half-Time

$550 AUD / mo

Effective Rate: ~$6.88 / hr

Part-time dedicated capacity (~20 hrs/week) covering regular client bookkeeping, BAS lodgments, wealth portfolio matching, and monthly reconciliations.

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160 Hours / mo POPULAR

Dedicated Full-Time Pod

$1,050 AUD / mo

Effective Rate: ~$6.56 / hr

Full-time dedicated remote accountant seat with standard Senior Accountant quality review across tax compliance, payroll, and bookkeeping.

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160 Hours / mo

Senior Team Pod (CA)

$1,350 AUD / mo

Effective Rate: ~$8.44 / hr

Full-time dedicated senior seat with end-to-end Chartered Accountant (CA) or Lead Financial Analyst review for complex CTRs, SMSF packs, wealth back-office, and vCFO packs.

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How This Differs from Flexible Hourly Overflow:

While our Monthly Retainer Plans provide bundled, dedicated pod staffing with named preparers and up to 50% hour rollover, our Interactive Estimator below calculates flexible billing strictly based on our published hourly rate card ($3.00, $5.00, or $7.50 AUD/hr)—ideal for firms with custom monthly hours, fluctuating overflow, or pilot test scenarios.

Flat Rate Deliverable

Class Super & BGL 360 SMSF Pre-Audit Packs

Clear your annual SMSF fund backlog with complete daily transaction matching, wrap portfolio reconciliations (Hub24, Netwealth, Praemium, Macquarie), property valuations, and our signature 20-point indexed electronic workpaper pack formatted for immediate independent auditor sign-off.

What's in the 20-Point SMSF Pack:
  • • Bank & Wrap Feed Confirmations
  • • Dividend & Corporate Action Matching
  • • Market Valuations & Title Searches
  • • Member Pension & TBAR Lodgments
  • • Trustee Minutes & Investment Strategy
  • • Zero Independent Audit Query Warranty

Calculate Your Practice Savings

See exactly how much your firm saves annually on tax compliance, SMSF administration, and bookkeeping compared to onshore recruitment.

Interactive Estimator

Calculate Your Practice, Wealth & Advisory Capacity & Savings

Calculated on pure hourly rates ($3.00–$7.50 AUD/hr). For bundled dedicated team pods, see Monthly Retainer Plans above.
Basic Preparation$AUD 3.00/hr

Standard ledger allocation, receipt coding, and baseline data entry.

Qualified Accountant execution with standard checklist QA.
Standard Practice$AUD 5.00/hr

Complex reconciliations, payroll, BAS preparation, intermediate workpapers & standard investment feeds.

Senior Accountant review on all reconciliations & workpapers.
Premium CA-Approved$AUD 7.50/hr

End-to-end statutory financials, CTR/Trust returns, SMSF pre-audit packs, Wealth back-office & vCFO packs.

Two-Tier Review: Senior Preparer + Final CA / Senior Analyst Sign-Off (Required for SMSF, Wealth & vCFO).
160 Hours / month (1.0 FTE Seats)
MCR Global Cost
$AUD 1,200 / month

Rate: $AUD 7.50/hr • 160 hrs included

Onshore Benchmark
$AUD 9,000 / mo

Based on $95k–$115k AUD base (Accountant / Paraplanner / Analyst) + super + on-costs

Practice Savings
87% Lower
Save ~$AUD 93,600 / yr
🔒 Month-to-month rolling agreements (Cancel anytime with 14 days' notice • Rollovers: max 50% unused hours to next month only).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers regarding billing, rollover hours, pilot files, and retainer terms.

How does billing, invoicing, and payment work for Australian accounting practices? +

Monthly retainer plans are invoiced at the beginning of each calendar month in Australian Dollars (AUD). Payments are accepted via direct Australian bank transfer (SWIFT / EFT) or Stripe. Ad-hoc overflow hours and task-based pilot files are tracked down to the exact minute in our transparent time portal.

  • Invoiced in Australian Dollars (AUD) with zero currency conversion friction.
  • Itemized time tracking down to the minute on every tax return and SMSF ledger.
  • No long-term lock-in contracts with a transparent 14-day notice exit clause on monthly retainers.
How is SMSF Administration and Pre-Audit compilation priced? +

SMSF administration is available under our hourly Premium Tier (A$7.50/hr) or as a flat-rate Paid Pilot (A$60.00 per fund file). This includes complete transaction matching in Class Super or BGL Simple Fund 360, member compliance (pensions and TBAR), and compilation of an indexed 20-point pre-audit dossier ready for independent SMSF audit sign-off.

  • Operates natively inside Class Super, BGL Simple Fund 360, or SuperMate.
  • Flat A$60.00 pilot file fee includes complete transaction reconciliation and member statements.
  • Full 20-point indexed electronic workpaper dossier included with zero audit rework.
What is your unused retainer hours rollover policy? +

We offer generous rollover protection: up to 50% of your plan's unused monthly retainer hours can roll over for one subsequent calendar month. For example, if you are on a 40-hour plan and utilize 30 hours, 10 hours roll over to give you 50 available hours in the following month.

  • Up to 50% unused retainer hours carry forward automatically.
  • Carried hours expire after one subsequent calendar month.
  • Guarantees your practice never loses value during quieter off-peak compliance periods.
What is the 10-Day Paid Pilot Program? +

The 10-day paid pilot enables Australian firms to submit 2 live overflow tax return files (e.g. CTR, Trust, or ITR) or an SMSF pre-audit pack before committing to an ongoing retainer. You are billed strictly at published hourly rates ($3.00–$7.50/hr or $60.00 flat) with guaranteed 24–48 hour turnaround and senior CA workpaper review.

  • Zero lock-in commitment.
  • Rapid 24 to 48-hour delivery on draft returns and referenced workpapers with Senior CA video walkthrough.
  • Includes complete lead schedules, workpaper indexing, and reviewer notes.
Do we need to buy extra software licenses for your remote accountants? +

Your practice simply provisions a standard user login seat within your existing cloud software tenant (e.g., Xero Practice Manager, LodgeiT, Class Super) or grants secure Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) access for hosted suites (Access HandiSoft, Reckon Elite).

  • Standard user seats issued under your practice tenant account.
  • Zero third-party middleware or costly integration software required.
  • Instant credential revocation capability retained completely by your practice principal.

TASA 2009 & TPB Regulatory Notice: MCR Global delivers remote workpaper compilation, tax return preparation, SMSF ledger administration, and bookkeeping capacity under the direct supervision and control of Australian Registered Tax Agents, BAS Agents, or Chartered Accountants / CPAs under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA). MCR Global does not act as a public tax agent for retail taxpayers and does not directly lodge returns with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The supervising registered Tax Agent retains sole statutory responsibility for reviewing all lead schedules, verifying tax positions, approving workpapers, and authorizing electronic lodgments.