About ALC Bookkeeping & Consulting

Registered BAS Agent
Melbourne —
Antoinette Crouch

ALC Bookkeeping was founded in 2012 by Antoinette Crouch — a former ERP Consulting Project Manager who saw that Melbourne businesses deserved a bookkeeper who understood their world, not just their spreadsheets. Fourteen years later, that's still the whole point.

Work directly with Antoinette → Call Antoinette
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm AEST  ·  0406 009 924

Credentials & Experience

Why businesses across Melbourne
trust Antoinette

Registered BAS Agent #26211942

ATO authorised to prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements. A legal requirement — not all bookkeepers hold this registration.

ICB Member

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers — the professional body that sets the standard for bookkeeping practice in Australia.

Founded 2012 — 14 years in business

Operating through the GFC, COVID, and multiple ATO compliance changes. Longevity built on one thing: clients who stay.

Multi-platform expertise

Xero · MYOB · SAP · QuickBooks · Accrivia. Whatever software your business runs, Antoinette can work in it — or help you find a better fit.

The Story

From ERP project management
to Melbourne's bookkeeper

Before founding ALC, Antoinette spent years as an ERP Consulting Project Manager — implementing complex accounting software for businesses of all sizes. She knew where the numbers went wrong. Usually, it wasn't the software.

In 2012, she started ALC. Melbourne and Geelong businesses needed more than someone to enter transactions. They needed a bookkeeper who understood the systems, the compliance obligations, and the reality of running a business — and who would actually pick up the phone when something came up.

Today, Antoinette works directly with sole traders, growing businesses, and accounting firms who outsource their bookkeeping work. Every client deals with Antoinette — not a junior, not a shared inbox, not someone overseas.

ALC serves businesses across Melbourne, Geelong, and the Bellarine Peninsula, with remote clients across Australia. The credential that matters most: Registered BAS Agent #26211942, issued by the ATO and the Tax Practitioners Board.

Antoinette Crouch

Principal & Registered BAS Agent

BAS Agent #26211942 ICB Member Xero Certified MYOB Expert SAP Proficient

Why ALC

Not just a bookkeeper.
A registered partner
in your finances.

Most bookkeepers can keep your records tidy. A registered BAS Agent does that — and is legally authorised to lodge directly with the ATO on your behalf. Not every bookkeeper can say that. Plenty don't mention it.

Registered BAS Agent — not just a bookkeeper

BAS Agent #26211942. Legally authorised to prepare and lodge your BAS with the ATO. Not all bookkeepers hold this registration.

14 years in business — longevity signals trust

Founded 2012. ALC has been through GFC aftershocks, COVID lockdowns, STP rollouts, and more ATO rule changes than anyone asked for. That history means fewer surprises for you.

You work with Antoinette — every time

No juniors. No offshore teams. When you call, Antoinette answers. When you email, Antoinette replies. That's the deal.

Multi-platform depth: Xero, MYOB, SAP & more

Whatever software your business already uses, ALC works in it. If it's the wrong tool for your size, Antoinette will tell you — and handle the switch.

Work directly with Antoinette →

Work directly with Antoinette

Work directly with Antoinette.
Book a free 15-minute call.

No pressure, no jargon. Tell Antoinette where you're at — and she'll tell you exactly what you need. Most businesses leave the first call with a clear plan and real relief.

Book a free 15-minute consultation → Call 0406 009 924

Or message us at antoinette@alcbookkeeping.com