First Class Accounts Ovens & Murray

First Class Accounts Ovens & Murray Providing award-winning financial services for North East Victoria and Southern Riverina, Renae Pita

Renae Pitargue provides exceptional, award winning bookkeeping services to the Ovens and Murray region, located on the Victoria/NSW border. Her expertise, along with the considerable network of First Class Accounts, Australia’s largest bookkeeping franchise, enables her to fulfill any and all of your bookkeeping requirements. With over 20 years experience in the financial services industry, Renae

is highly qualified, and extremely knowledgeable. She maintains Professional Partnerships with MYOB and Reckon, and has extensive experience with Xero, Cashflow Manager and Agrimaster. With an inherent understanding of the needs of small to medium businesses, Renae fosters flexibility in her approach to her bookkeeping services. In addition to offering very flexible working hours, she provides all levels of service, including weekly, monthly and quarterly services and regular payroll processing. Renae is also extremely flexible in regards to working both on-site and remotely for her clients. She has a strong understanding of current and emerging technologies that allow her to efficiently and effectively provide bookkeeping and financial services from any location. She works as much as possible in her clients’ own space, in order to make them as comfortable as possible. Empowering clients to understand their own business is one of the main focuses of Renae’s service. Through setup assistance, training, troubleshooting, and ongoing support, she gives her clients the skills and motivation to monitor the financial health of their own businesses. With an open and engaging communication style, extensive community interaction, and an abiding desire to see small businesses succeed, Renae is the perfect complement to your business. For a free, no obligation assessment, contact Renae now to see how she can help your business grow and thrive.

If your accounts are behind, bringing everything up to date can take more time than the BAS lodgement itself.Catch up bo...
02/09/2026

If your accounts are behind, bringing everything up to date can take more time than the BAS lodgement itself.

Catch up bookkeeping can include reconciling accounts, correcting transaction coding, reviewing payroll and super records, and making sure the information needed for BAS is complete.

Keeping this work current throughout the year helps reduce the amount of catch up required when reporting deadlines come around.

Before allowing work to happen across multiple locations, it is worth reviewing how your business actually operates.Star...
01/09/2026

Before allowing work to happen across multiple locations, it is worth reviewing how your business actually operates.

Start with the work that must happen on time.

Payroll is a good example. If timesheets, leave requests, pay approvals or superannuation information are handled manually, there is a higher risk of delays and mistakes.

Your team needs to be paid correctly and on time, regardless of where the person processing payroll is working from.

Bookkeeping is another area to review. If receipts, supplier invoices, bank transactions or approvals are sitting outside your accounting software, it can be difficult to keep your records accurate.

This can affect BAS preparation, reporting, cash flow planning and your ability to answer simple questions about the business.

The goal is to make sure the business does not rely on memory, inboxes or one person knowing how everything works.

The July to September quarter ends on 30 September, so now is a good time to make sure your records are up to date.Befor...
31/08/2026

The July to September quarter ends on 30 September, so now is a good time to make sure your records are up to date.

Before month end, check that your accounts are reconciled, outstanding invoices have been followed up, payroll records match what was paid, and you know which BAS due date applies to your business.

Keeping these records current throughout the quarter makes reporting easier and gives you more reliable information to work from.

Payroll issues do not usually appear overnight.They often build slowly through small process gaps, manual fixes and work...
27/08/2026

Payroll issues do not usually appear overnight.

They often build slowly through small process gaps, manual fixes and workarounds that become part of the usual routine. A spreadsheet gets added because the system does not quite do what is needed. A pay run takes longer because there are more checks to complete.

At first, these issues may feel manageable. Over time, they can create risk for the business, payroll team and employees.

If your payroll process is becoming harder to manage, First Class Accounts Ovens & Murray can help you look at the process and identify where support or system improvements may be needed.

First Class Accounts Ovens & Murray help with bookkeeping, payroll and super, reporting, and accounting software setup a...
27/08/2026

First Class Accounts Ovens & Murray help with bookkeeping, payroll and super, reporting, and accounting software setup and support.

We work with business owners who want their financial records kept accurate and up to date, with practical support that fits the way their business operates.

Keeping your bookkeeping up to date throughout the year can make tax time much easier to manage.When accounts are reconc...
25/08/2026

Keeping your bookkeeping up to date throughout the year can make tax time much easier to manage.

When accounts are reconciled regularly, transactions are recorded correctly and supporting documents are already in place, your accountant can work from complete and accurate information.

Leaving bookkeeping until tax time can mean more catch up work, more questions and more time spent finding missing records.

First Class Accounts Ovens & Murray can help keep your bookkeeping current throughout the year so you are better prepared when tax time comes around.

Invoices don’t pay themselves, but a system can make it feel like they do.Use digital reminders, maintain consistent pay...
24/08/2026

Invoices don’t pay themselves, but a system can make it feel like they do.
Use digital reminders, maintain consistent payment terms, and keep an eye on your outstanding accounts each week.
With the right habits in place, you’ll spend less time chasing and more time running your business.

Cashflow is incredibly important for businesses. Having enough cash available means you can cover day to day expenses, p...
20/08/2026

Cashflow is incredibly important for businesses. Having enough cash available means you can cover day to day expenses, pay employees and suppliers, meet tax and super obligations, and invest in equipment or other areas of the business when needed.

One issue that can put pressure on cashflow is the time between completing work, sending an invoice and actually receiving payment. Even where sales are strong, delays in getting paid can make it harder to manage the timing of outgoing payments.

Your invoicing process can make a difference. Sending invoices promptly, setting suitable invoice payment terms, making payment straightforward and following up overdue invoices consistently can all help reduce unnecessary delays.

The systems behind your invoicing matter as well. Accounting software and connected business apps can automate parts of the process, reduce manual handling and make it easier to see what has been invoiced, what has been paid and what is still outstanding.

If getting paid is taking longer than it should, it may be worth reviewing the complete invoicing process rather than focusing only on the overdue invoice.

19/08/2026

Still spending evenings catching up on bookkeeping?

BAS, payroll, creditors and bank reconciliations can quickly take time away from running the business and the people you want to spend time with.

First Class Accounts Ovens & Murray provides ongoing bookkeeping support so these tasks are managed accurately and on time.

If you are ready to stop doing the books after hours, contact us to arrange an initial consultation.

One of the hidden risks with internal payroll is how much knowledge often sits with one person.When payroll is handled b...
18/08/2026

One of the hidden risks with internal payroll is how much knowledge often sits with one person.

When payroll is handled by a single staff member, businesses can run into problems when that person is on leave, unwell, or leaves the business altogether.

Payroll deadlines still exist. Employees still expect to be paid correctly and on time. Compliance obligations still need to be met.

This is where outsourced payroll support can make a practical difference.

At First Class Accounts Ovens & Murray, our fully contracted service model means your payroll processing continues without interruption. Your business is not relying on one internal person to hold all the payroll knowledge and responsibility.

For many businesses, outsourcing payroll creates more stability, reduces pressure on internal teams, and helps ensure payroll processes continue running smoothly as the business grows.

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Wodonga, VIC
3689

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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