True Tally delivers bookkeeping, BAS lodgement, payroll and Xero management for Geelong small businesses — trades, health, legal, ecommerce and professional services. Clean numbers every month, not a tax-time panic every June.
We handle the financial housekeeping so you can focus on running your Geelong business.
Weekly or monthly reconciliation of your Xero file — transactions coded, bank feeds matched, accounts balanced. Clean books every month, not just before tax time.
Registered BAS Agent preparation and lodgement of your quarterly or monthly Business Activity Statement — directly to the ATO via Xero. Agent extension dates included.
End-to-end payroll processing, Single Touch Payroll submissions, STP finalisation and Payday Super compliance. Your team gets paid correctly, on time, every time.
Profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports prepared monthly. Know your numbers before the quarter ends — not after. Cash flow forecasting available.
New to Xero or migrating from MYOB or Reckon? We set up your chart of accounts, GST settings, bank feeds and payroll — and train you to use it confidently.
Taxable Payments Annual Report preparation and lodgement for construction, cleaning, IT, courier and security businesses. TPAR due 28 August — we handle it.
If you're searching for "accounting Geelong" or "Geelong accountants", you may need a bookkeeper rather than (or in addition to) an accountant. Here's how to tell.
| Need | Bookkeeper | Accountant |
|---|---|---|
| Day-to-day transaction coding | ✓ Yes | Rarely |
| BAS preparation & lodgement | ✓ Yes (as BAS Agent) | ✓ Yes (as Tax Agent) |
| Payroll & STP | ✓ Yes | Sometimes |
| Annual income tax return | No | ✓ Yes |
| Monthly P&L & cash flow reporting | ✓ Yes | Less common |
| Tax planning & structure advice | No | ✓ Yes |
| Xero setup & training | ✓ Yes | Sometimes |
| Typical cost | $300–$1,200/month | $2,000–$8,000+/year |
Most Geelong small businesses need both — a bookkeeper for ongoing compliance and a tax accountant for the annual return. True Tally handles the bookkeeping and BAS side; we work alongside your accountant (or can refer you to a trusted Geelong tax accountant) to make sure your numbers are clean when they need them.
Deep experience across the industries that drive Geelong's economy.
All services delivered remotely — we work with Geelong businesses wherever you are located.
A bookkeeper handles ongoing financial record-keeping, BAS lodgement, payroll and monthly reporting. An accountant prepares your annual income tax return and provides tax planning advice. Most Geelong small businesses need both — a bookkeeper for day-to-day compliance and an accountant for the annual return. True Tally is a Registered BAS Agent and bookkeeper, not a tax accountant.
Yes. True Tally is a Registered BAS Agent (Reg. 26360186), which means we are authorised by the Tax Practitioners Board to prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements on your behalf. We lodge directly through Xero's ATO connection, and our clients receive agent extension dates — extra time on Q1, Q3 and Q4 lodgements.
Pricing depends on your transaction volume, payroll size, GST reporting frequency and reporting requirements. Fixed monthly packages start from entry-level sole trader pricing up to full-service packages for businesses with employees and complex reporting. Book a free discovery call to get a tailored quote.
No. All True Tally services are delivered remotely via Xero, secure document portals and video calls. You don't need to visit an office or drive anywhere. Most clients interact with us entirely via email, Xero and periodic check-in calls.
Yes. We set up new Xero files from scratch — chart of accounts, GST registration settings, bank feed connections, payroll configuration, invoice templates and user access. Setup is complete before you process your first transaction. Training is included so you can run basic reports and understand your numbers.
True Tally has deep experience with trades and construction, allied health (OTs, speech pathologists, psychologists, physios), dental and optometry, legal and conveyancing, ecommerce, aged care, NDIS providers, and professional services. Each industry has specific compliance obligations (TPAR for trades, Medicare reconciliation for health, NDIS price guide tracking) that we understand well.
Book a free 20-minute discovery call. We'll understand your Geelong business, explain what we'd do differently, and give you a fixed monthly price. No pressure, no obligation.
Book a Free Discovery CallOr call 0468 159 950
