Brisbane · CPA-qualified · Registered Tax Agents
Xero, set up to actually work.
Setup, migration, cleanup, payroll configuration and training from certified advisers who also prepare the BAS and the return that come out the other end.
What does a Xero certified accountant do?
Certification means we're trained and tested on the platform — but the value is in configuration: a chart of accounts that matches how you actually make money, correct GST codes on every account, reconciled bank feeds, STP Phase 2 payroll categories set up right, and reporting that answers your questions. We migrate from MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon or spreadsheets, repair files that have drifted, and train your team.
- Xero Certified Advisors
- Migration from MYOB, QuickBooks or spreadsheets
- STP Phase 2 payroll configuration
- One-on-one training, recorded for your team
Why us
What you get working with us.
Configured for your business
Tracking categories by job, site or product; a chart of accounts that produces a useful P&L; correct GST on every code.
Migration without data loss
Balances, comparatives, payroll history, leave balances and open invoices carried across and reconciled against the old system.
We use the file we build
Because we prepare your BAS and return from the same file, we configure it so compliance is a review — not a rebuild each quarter.
Training that sticks
Sessions on your own file with your own transactions, recorded so new staff can be brought up to speed later.
Who it's for
Who this is for.
- Businesses moving off spreadsheets
- Migrations from MYOB, Reckon or QuickBooks
- Files with unreconciled accounts or a growing suspense balance
- Businesses adding payroll for the first time
- Trades needing job-level tracking
- eCommerce sellers integrating Shopify or marketplace feeds
- Businesses with GST coded incorrectly
- Teams needing hands-on training
Indicative fees
| Engagement | Indicative fee |
|---|---|
| Xero setup (new file) | from $450 |
| Migration from another system | from $890 |
| File cleanup (per quarter) | from $400 |
| Training session (90 min, recorded) | from $290 |
Scope
What the engagement covers.
File setup
Organisation settings, chart of accounts, GST registration and cycle, invoice branding, tracking categories and user permissions.
Migration
Conversion balances, comparatives, contacts, open invoices and bills, payroll history and leave balances.
Bank feeds and rules
Feed connections, bank rules that don't create bad habits, and reconciliation of the historical backlog.
Payroll and STP Phase 2
Pay calendars, earnings and leave categories, superannuation setup, STP registration and finalisation.
File cleanup
Suspense account clearing, GST recoding, duplicate removal, fixed asset register and correct treatment of loans and drawings.
Training and documentation
Recorded sessions plus a one-page process guide for invoicing, reconciliation and payroll in your file.
FAQ
Questions we're asked most.
Is Xero better than MYOB or QuickBooks?
For most small Brisbane businesses Xero has the best bank feeds and ecosystem, MYOB is stronger in some payroll-heavy and inventory scenarios, and QuickBooks is often cheapest. Honestly, configuration matters more than brand: a well-set-up MYOB file beats a badly-set-up Xero file every time. If you're already on a platform that works, we'd rather fix the file than sell you a migration.
How long does migration take?
Typically one to two weeks for a small business — conversion date agreed, balances loaded, feeds connected, payroll set up, then a parallel period where we reconcile the new file against the old one before you switch off the old subscription.
Can you fix a Xero file someone else broke?
Yes, and it's common work. The usual list: months of unreconciled transactions, GST claimed on GST-free supplies, personal spending in business accounts, duplicated payroll, an unexplained suspense balance and a fixed asset register that doesn't agree with the depreciation schedule. We quote cleanup separately and tell you what caused each issue so it doesn't recur.
Do you offer training for our staff?
Yes — 90-minute sessions on your own file, focused on the tasks your team actually does, and recorded so you can onboard new staff without paying for the session again.
Will you handle our BAS from the Xero file?
Yes. We're registered BAS Agents, so we prepare, review and lodge from the same file we configured, with the extended agent lodgement dates. That combination is where most of the time saving comes from.
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We work in person from our Wakerley office and by secure video across 200 suburbs. Start with your region:
- Accountants Brisbane CPA accountants for the wider Brisbane metro area.
- Accountants South Brisbane South Brisbane, West End, Annerley and Sunnybank.
- Accountants Brisbane Northside Chermside, Stafford, Aspley and the northern corridor.
- Accountants Brisbane Bayside Wynnum, Manly, Wakerley and Tingalpa.
- Accountants Redland City Cleveland, Capalaba, Victoria Point and the bay islands.
- Accountants Logan City Springwood, Beenleigh, Browns Plains and 50 Logan suburbs.
- Accountants Ipswich Ipswich CBD and the western Brisbane corridor.
Ready when you are
Xero Certified Accountant Brisbane — let's talk.
Free 15-minute consultation and a fixed fee in writing. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm AEST.