BOOKKEEPING BOSS ACADEMY

The only bookkeeping course where the teachers send you clients when you’re done. Live, CPA-backed, and built for real life — whether you’re a business owner who wants to understand their numbers, or an aspiring bookkeeper who wants to earn from theirs.

Live classes every Tuesday and Thursday, 5–6pm AEST. Six weeks. A new cohort kicks off every two months.

Places are capped at 20 per cohort — small enough that you actually get support, not just a login. When it’s full, it’s full.

“Bloom referred me to a health tech startup. I work my hours around my kids — and the income is real.” - Jess, BBA graduate

“This course breaks down so many finance concepts I now totally understand. I didn’t know I could actually understand this stuff. Amazing — highly recommend.”

"I already got my first client before finishing the 6 weeks" - Emily

Two types of people end up here.

The business owner who’s doing the books themselves because they can’t justify a bookkeeper yet — but quietly worrying they’re getting it wrong, missing deductions, or heading for an ATO headache.

And the aspiring bookkeeper who knows their way around numbers but hasn’t backed themselves yet — unsure what to charge, how to find clients, or whether they know enough to go out on their own.

Different problems. Same solution: real accountant training, at a fraction of the cost of going it alone.

This is for you if…

You’ve always been the one people turn to with their money questions — and you’re ready to make that official.
You want to build a bookkeeping business that actually fits your life (yes, even around the kids, the job, or the chaos).
You’re done Googling your way through it and want to learn from someone who’s actually been there — not a textbook that’s never invoiced a client in its life.
You’re a business owner who wants clean books, less tax-time anxiety, and to stop flying blind every quarter.
You want real clients, real income, and the confidence to know you can deliver.

This is NOT for you if…

You’re looking for a shortcut that skips the learning.
You want theory without ever having to apply it.
You’re not open to a fresh approach to how bookkeeping can — and should — work.
You’re not ready to show up for yourself, or your future clients.

You know you want to do this. So what’s stopping you?

If any of these sound familiar, you’re in the right place.

I don’t feel qualified enough to charge for this yet. You know your way around the numbers, but without a certificate or a client list, it’s hard to back yourself.
I have no idea where to find my first client. You’re ready — but the “just put yourself out there” advice isn’t exactly helpful when you don’t know where “there” is.
I’m scared of getting something wrong and it costing someone. The stakes feel high. You want to be sure before you start, not learn on someone else’s dime.
I don’t know what I’m actually allowed to do without being a BAS agent. The rules feel blurry and the last thing you want is to cross a line you didn’t know existed.
I’ve been Googling and YouTube-ing but nothing ties together. Plenty of information, no clear path from where you are to where you want to be.
I’m doing this alone and it’s exhausting. No community, no mentor, no one to ask when you get stuck.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE BOOKKEEPING SNOOZEFEST.

What neither a Certificate IV nor a hired bookkeeper gives you is lived-in experience. Jaimie and Liv have been running Bloom Money for 15 years — working with real clients, real Xero files and real ATO situations every single day. They’ve seen what goes wrong, what gets missed, and what actually matters. That’s what they teach.

1. Not a $2,000 cert with no real-world backup.

A Certificate IV will set you back $2,000 or more — mostly theory, no live support, no community, and no one sending you clients when you finish. BBA is $900, live, and built around doing the actual work.

2. Know exactly what you can — and can’t — do.

We called the Tax Practitioners Board so you don’t have to. You’ll finish this course knowing precisely where the line is, how to work within it, and when to refer up — no grey areas, no guessing, no Facebook group debates.

3. Real accountants. Real support.

Live classes twice a week, a 1:1 with Jaimie, email access to the Bloom team throughout your cohort, and a community of people on the same journey. You won’t be dumped in a portal and left to figure it out alone.

4. A marketplace that sends you clients.

On graduation, you get a free listing on The Bookkeeping List — our freelance marketplace built to connect trained bookkeepers with businesses looking for help. Bloom is regularly at capacity and refers overflow clients straight to graduates. We take $5/hour on clients who come through the platform. No upfront fees, no commission on work you find yourself.

“Bloom referred me to a health tech startup. I work my hours around my kids — and the income is real.”

— BBA graduate

What you'll cover in 6 weeks

The foundations — money language, Xero basics and how it all fits together
Bills, invoicing and bank reconciliation — done properly
Payroll without panic
Tax time — what to claim, what to avoid, what the ATO actually cares about
Reporting and advanced bookkeeping
Building a bookkeeping business — finding clients, setting rates, growing your income
Smarter systems and shortcuts that save you hours every week

Graduate and start earning — on your terms.

Freelance bookkeepers earn $50–$70 per hour depending on experience — working from home, from a café, from wherever suits them, on hours that fit around their life. No office politics, no commute, no ceiling on what you can build.

There’s also a lot of noise out there about what you can and can’t do as a bookkeeper without being a registered BAS agent. We’ve gone straight to the source — we called the Tax Practitioners Board ourselves — and we teach you exactly where the line is in this course. You’ll know precisely what work you can take on from day one, and when a client needs to be referred on. No guesswork, no anxiety, no getting it wrong.

And for anything that does require a registered BAS agent? Bloom has you covered. Our graduates work alongside us, not around us.

At $50–$70 an hour, a handful of regular clients is all it takes to build a meaningful income around your life — on your schedule, from wherever you are.

Meet your accountants (and teachers)

The internet would have you believe accountants wear boring knitted vests and spill coffee on themselves. Firstly, it’s wine — a chilled red, lately. Secondly, we’re rewriting what accounting looks like by making it simple, human and actually useful.

After 15 years in corporate accounting, we kept meeting the same people: business owners winging their books, aspiring bookkeepers who didn’t know where to start, and people charging for bookkeeping work without fully understanding what they were — and weren’t — allowed to do. So we built Bookkeeping Boss Academy.

We’re a CPA practice and registered BAS agent. That’s not just a line in a bio — it means our graduates have a qualified, credentialled team in their corner from day one.

We’ve also done something no other bookkeeping course has done: we actually called the Tax Practitioners Board and asked the hard questions. The course covers exactly what you can and can’t do as a bookkeeper — no grey areas, no Facebook group drama. And for anything that does need a registered BAS agent? We’ve got you.

You bring the questions you’ve always been too embarrassed to ask. We’ll bring the years of experience and a chilled red. We might be accountants — but we’re not the ones you’re used to.

Jaimie and Liv
Bloom Money

“I wish I’d had a mentor when I was starting out. Now, one year on, I work consistently as a freelancer — including clients referred directly from Bloom.”

— Brooke, BBA graduate

It’s starting to add up…

You’re ready to turn your love of numbers into actual income.
You want to work for yourself — flexibly, confidently, and without figuring it all out alone.
You’re a business owner who wants clean books, less anxiety, and to stop flying blind every quarter.
You want to know exactly what you can and can’t do as a bookkeeper — no grey areas, no guessing.
You’re serious about doing this properly — not just ticking a box, but actually building something.
You like your systems clean, your clients happy, and your work done right.

YOUR INVESTMENT (BECAUSE THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT IT IS).

One good client and you’ve made it back. Two and you’re ahead. Or one missed deduction caught — for the business owners, that alone can cover the cost.

Bookkeeping Boss Academy — $900, one-time payment

6 weeks of live classes — Tuesday and Thursday, 5–6pm AEST
12 months’ access to all content and session replays
A 1:1 session with Jaimie during your cohort
Direct email access to the Bloom team throughout your cohort month
Exclusive bookkeeping community
On graduation: free listing on The Bookkeeping List marketplace
Client referrals from Bloom — $5/hour only on clients who come through the platform. No upfront fees, no commission on work you find yourself.

READY TO STOP WINGING IT?

A new cohort kicks off every two months. Only 20 spots per intake — small by design, so you get the support you’re paying for.

One payment of $900. Six weeks of live classes. Everything yours for 12 months.

COMMON QUESTIONS

We’ve got an answer.

How much money can I earn as a freelance bookkeeper?

Freelance bookkeepers in Australia typically charge $50–$70 per hour. Work consistent part-time hours and you’re building a real income stream — on your schedule, from wherever you are. Your BBA investment is covered by a handful of client hours.

Do I need to be a registered BAS agent to work as a bookkeeper?

This is one of the most misunderstood areas in the industry — and one we cover in detail. We went directly to the Tax Practitioners Board to get clarity on exactly what you can and can’t do without registration. You’ll finish this course knowing precisely what work you can take on from day one. And for anything that requires a BAS agent? Bloom has you covered.

Is $900 worth it if I’m just doing my own books?

One avoided ATO mistake or one missed deduction finally claimed can pay for this course. You walk away with clean books, solid processes, and no more flying blind every quarter.

Does bookkeeping really give you a flexible lifestyle?

Absolutely — and we’d know. We ran Bloom entirely from Bali for three years. Our clients didn’t skip a beat. One of our recent BBA graduates is a solo mum who now works her own hours around her kids, after being referred to a health tech startup directly through Bloom. If you build it right, it works around your life — not the other way around.

What if I can’t make every live class?

Every session is recorded. You get 12 months of replay access — catch up in your own time and revisit anything whenever you need it.

When does the next cohort start?

A new cohort kicks off every two months. Check the current start date and secure your spot via the enrol link — once the 20 places are gone, the next intake is your earliest option.

Is this just theory?

No. Every module is built around doing, not just knowing. Real Xero demos, checklists, cheat sheets, and plug-and-play workflows. Theory is kept to the minimum needed to understand what you’re doing — and why.

PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS.

You’ve been thinking about this for a while. Maybe you’ve even talked yourself out of it once or twice.

But here’s the truth: the bookkeepers who build great businesses aren’t the ones who waited until they felt ready. They’re the ones who backed themselves, learned the right way, and started before it felt perfect.

You already have what it takes. Now it’s just about doing something with it.