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Bookkeeping & accounting · Fully remote

A finance team that knows your business.

GDS Accountants is a fully remote team of CPAs and bookkeepers working for growing businesses in the United States and Australia. We reconcile, close and report your numbers every month, with a dedicated accountant and a CPA partner reviewing the work.

QuickBooks Online & Xero Fixed monthly fee Led by 3 licensed CPAs
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Working across time zones

Your books move forward while you sleep

Our fully remote team works hours that suit our clients. US clients send questions at the end of their day and wake up to answers, coded transactions and updated reports. For Australian clients, our working days line up almost hour for hour.

GDS team--:--Our working day
New York--:--Your office
Sydney--:--Your office
Overlap hours are set per client for calls and live questions.
What we take off your plate

The full back office, from receipts to reports

Pick the pieces you need. Most clients start with monthly bookkeeping and add reporting once the books are clean.

1000 · Cash

Monthly bookkeeping

Transactions coded, bank and card accounts reconciled, and receipts matched every month.

1200 · AR

Invoicing & collections

Invoices raised on schedule, payments applied, and an aged receivables list you can act on.

2000 · AP

Bills & payables

Bills entered and approved, payment runs prepared, and vendors kept in order.

2100 · Payroll

Payroll support

Payroll journals posted and reconciled to your payroll provider, with accruals at month end.

3000 · Close

Month-end close & reporting

P&L, balance sheet and cash flow delivered with a short note on what changed and why.

4000 · Plan

CFO-style forecasting

Cash flow forecasts, client profitability and scenario models so you can plan hires and spending.

How a month runs

The same close process, every month

You always know where your books are. Each month follows the same four stages, and we agree your reporting date with you upfront.

Step 1Collect

Pull in the month

Bank feeds, statements, receipts and payroll reports come in. We chase anything missing.

Step 2Reconcile

Match every account

Bank, card, loan and clearing accounts are reconciled to the cent and uncoded items cleared.

Step 3Adjust

Post the close entries

Accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll journals. A second reviewer checks the work.

Step 4Report

Deliver the numbers

Financial statements and a plain-English summary land in your inbox, with time to talk them through.

Ways to work with us

Shared team or your own dedicated accountant

Every engagement has a fixed monthly fee agreed upfront, so there are no hourly surprises.

Shared team

Monthly bookkeeping

For owner-run businesses that need accurate books and a reliable monthly close.

  • Bookkeeping and reconciliations
  • Monthly close on a date agreed with you
  • Monthly P&L and balance sheet
  • Email support from your team lead

Fixed fee based on monthly transaction volume

Add-on

CFO reporting

For owners making decisions about hiring, pricing or saving toward a target.

  • Rolling 12–16 month cash flow forecast
  • Client and project profitability
  • Scenario and stress-test models
  • Monthly review call

Added to either engagement

About us

Three CPAs, one team behind your books

GDS stands for Galban, Dimacje & Sicat, the three partners who started the firm. Today we are a fully remote team of 10 accountants and bookkeepers, looking after owner-run businesses in the United States and Australia.

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Founded
2018
Team
10 people
Partners
3 licensed CPAs
Where we work
Fully remote
Clients in
US & Australia
Our story

From freelance desks to a partnership

All three partners studied accountancy at Holy Angel University. Ann and Katrizia started working together as freelance accountants on Upwork in 2015. As their client list grew, they invited Hazel, who was working overseas in Dubai at the time, to join them.

In 2018 the three made it official as Galban, Dimacje & Sicat Accounting Firm. We have grown from three partners to a team of 10, and have served more than 10 clients across the United States and Australia.

We exist to give business owners accurate information they can run their business on, and to build a team where every person's skills are put to full use.

Detailed

Every account reconciled and every report reviewed before it reaches you.

Analytical

We explain what changed in your numbers, why, and what it means for the months ahead.

Dynamic

We adapt to your software, your time zone and the way your business grows.

The partners

The people responsible for your numbers

Each partner is a licensed CPA and reviews client work personally.

“I like to learn and grow with my clients, and give owners the information they need to make confident business decisions.”

Ann is a Founding Partner of Galban, Dimacje & Sicat, with 14 years of accounting experience across consulting firms, tech startups, agencies, consumer brands, lending and restaurants.

Her career includes roles as Junior Accountant at Attivo Partners and at Retool, Senior Accountant at Your Virtual Bookkeeper, and Controller at Liberty First Lending. She is currently Accounting Manager for Rio Finance, and built her own freelance accounting practice through Upwork. That mix gave her hands-on experience across the full finance function, from bookkeeping, AP/AR and payroll to month-end close, tax compliance and CFO-level reporting.

Today Ann oversees full-service accounting for GDS clients, with a growing focus on the high-level work: financial reporting, forecasting, and helping owners turn their numbers into business decisions.

Full-service accountingMonth-end close & reportingCFO reporting & forecastingTeam training & review
QuickBooks OnlineXeroNetSuiteMicrosoft Dynamics NAVZohoBill.comRampAirbaseZipGustoInsperityExcelGoogle Sheets
Why accounting

I've always enjoyed explaining how the numbers flow through a business.

Outside work

Pickleball, time with family, and planning the next trip.

Fun fact

I've worked hands-on in 13 accounting and finance tools, and still get excited learning a new one.

“Numbers are how I communicate. I make sure every report tells you clearly where your business stands.”

Hazel is a Partner at Galban, Dimacje & Sicat, with 14 years of accounting experience and deep knowledge of banking and finance, consulting and agency clients.

Before joining GDS, Hazel worked with Brosa Design, Zeller Australia and Provider Plus, and built her own freelance accounting practice through Upwork. Along the way she has supported businesses in both the US and Australia.

At GDS, Hazel leads month-end close and reporting, taking clients from end-to-end bookkeeping through to clean, reviewed financials and the analysis behind them.

Month-end close & reportingMonthly bookkeepingFinancial analysis
QuickBooks OnlineXeroDextHubdocEmployment Hero
Why accounting

I've always loved numbers. To me they're a language I can use to help owners understand their business.

Outside work

A good long drive and time with family.

Fun fact

I sing along to music while I work. My best month-end closes have a soundtrack.

“Dependable is the word I want clients to use for me: accurate books, on time, every month.”

Katrizia is a Partner at Galban, Dimacje & Sicat, with 10 years of accounting experience across manufacturing and merchandising, e-commerce and consulting businesses.

Before joining GDS, Katrizia worked with Attivo Partners, Brosa Design, Empire Tax Professionals and BLG Business Advisers, and built her own freelance accounting practice through Upwork. That experience spans everyday bookkeeping, tax support and advisory work for growing businesses.

At GDS, Katrizia delivers full-service accounting and reporting, and leads month-end close review and catch-up and clean-up projects, getting messy books back on track and keeping them there.

Month-end close reviewReportingCatch-up & clean-up projects
QuickBooks OnlineXeroHubdocQdosBill.comGustoExcel
Why accounting

Accounting runs in my blood.

Outside work

Time with loved ones.

Fun fact

I'm a true food lover with no sweet tooth. I'll take a second helping of the main course over dessert.

Work with the partners directly

Book a free books review and one of us will walk through where your numbers stand.

Book a free books review
Questions

Before you get in touch

Which accounting software do you use?

We work in your existing QuickBooks Online or Xero file. If you are not on cloud software yet, we can set it up and migrate your history.

My books are behind. Can you catch them up?

Yes. We quote a one-off clean-up to bring the books current, then move you onto our monthly close process.

How is the fee set?

After a free review of your books we agree a fixed monthly fee based on transaction volume, accounts and the services you choose.

How do you keep my data secure?

We work inside your own systems with individual logins you control, and access can be revoked at any time. Nothing is kept on personal devices.

Do you file taxes?

We prepare tax-ready books and work alongside your local CPA or tax adviser, who handles filings in your country.

What does a dedicated accountant mean?

One named person works on your account as part of your team, with a reviewer checking their close each month and cover during leave.

Get started

Book a free books review

Tell us a little about your business. We will look at where your books stand and suggest the right setup.

  1. A 30-minute call to understand your business
  2. A read-only look at your accounting file
  3. A written proposal with a fixed monthly fee
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