Startup Bookkeeping

About Service

GoBookaroo is the bookkeeper Norwest and Hills District startups turn to when they need their books set up properly from day one, without hiring a full finance team. We keep your books organised so you always know where your business stands financially.

We handle chart of accounts setup, bank reconciliations, GST-ready transaction coding and investor-ready reporting, so your records stay accurate and BAS-ready as you grow.

Wondering if you have outgrown spreadsheets? Read our guide on when to make the switch to Xero.

Who This Service Is For

Founders Setting Up for the First Time
You’ve just registered your business and need your books built properly from the start.

Startups Preparing for Investment
You need clean, accurate financials investors and advisors can actually rely on.

Time-Poor Founders
You’re focused on the product and customers, not chasing invoices and reconciling accounts.

Businesses Using Xero or MYOB
You want your software actually kept up to date, not just sitting there half-used.

Businesses Wanting Real-Time Visibility
You want to know your burn rate and runway, not just what’s in the bank.

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Our services include :

Our services include :

Chart of accounts setup – built properly from day one, not bolted on later.

Timesheet management – setup and monitoring of staff hours.

Bank feed reconciliation – transactions matched and reconciled regularly.

Employee onboarding & offboarding – smooth entry and exit processes.

Burn rate and runway reporting – see what you’re spending and how long you’ve got.

Leave tracking – annual, sick, and long-service leave records.

GST-ready transaction coding and BAS-ready reporting – accurate records, ready for your BAS agent.

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Payroll and STP Support

How Your Norwest Bookkeeper Helps Startups

We Keep Your Books Accurate and Up to Date

GoBookaroo acts as your bookkeeping partner, keeping your chart of accounts, reconciliations and reporting on track so you can see exactly where the business stands.

We help you:

  • Set up a chart of accounts that actually fits your business model
  • Reconcile bank and credit card transactions
  • Track burn rate and runway so you know how long your funding lasts
  • Code transactions accurately for GST and BAS-readiness
  • Keep your chart of accounts clean and organised as you scale

You focus on building the business — we make sure the books reflect it accurately.

Why Choose GoBookaroo

  • Experienced with the bookkeeping needs of early-stage and growing startups
  • Fixed pricing with no hidden costs
  • Clear, simple communication — no confusing jargon
  • No lock-in contracts — cancel or change plans anytime
  • Face-to-face meetings available across the Hills District
  • Remote support available Australia-wide
  • 5-star rated with 50+ verified reviews

How It Works

1. Book a Free Consultation

Tell us how your books currently work (or don’t). No pressure, no obligation.

2. We Set Up or Clean Up Your Books

We get your chart of accounts, reconciliations and reporting organised and working properly.

3. Ongoing Support

We keep your books accurate and BAS-ready every month, so you always know where you stand.

Important Information

GoBookaroo provides bookkeeping and business admin support only.
We are not a registered BAS Agent, Tax Agent or accountant unless stated otherwise, and do not provide tax advice or lodge BAS on your behalf.

Our role is to reconcile and organise your records — keeping your books accurate and ready for your registered BAS agent or accountant to review and lodge.

The Challenge

Without the right support, a startup’s books can fall behind fast.

  • A chart of accounts that doesn’t match how the business actually runs
  • Bank feeds and reconciliations left for months
  • No idea what the real burn rate or runway is
  • Software set up once and never properly used
  • Records that aren’t ready when investors or your accountant ask for them

Without proper bookkeeping, it’s guesswork how long the funding actually lasts.

GOBOOKAROO’S VISION

Bookkeeping Done Properly. Numbers You Can Trust.

Your books are only as good as the bookkeeping behind them. Kept up to date and reconciled regularly, they show you exactly where the business stands, month by month.

At GoBookaroo, we keep your chart of accounts, reconciliations and reporting accurate and organised, so your numbers are ready whenever you need them — for yourself, your accountant, or an investor.

You focus on building the business. We make sure the books keep up with it.

Related reading: Setting Up Bookkeeping for a New Business From Day One · Chart of Accounts for a New Business: Getting It Right From the Start · Separating Business and Personal Finances: A Must-Do for New Business Owners

I'm not sure my books are set up right — can you fix that?

Yes — setting up a chart of accounts properly from the start, or cleaning up an existing one, is one of our most common jobs for startups.

Yes — we can set up reporting that tracks your burn rate and runway, not just what’s sitting in the bank.

We can build a chart of accounts and reporting that investors and advisors can actually rely on.

Yes — we keep your records reconciled and coded correctly so your BAS agent or accountant can lodge with confidence.

Both — a one-off clean-up, or ongoing monthly bookkeeping to keep things running smoothly.

Book Your Free Consultation

Get your books sorted so you always know your runway.

GoBookaroo offers a free, no-obligation consultation for startups across Australia looking to get their bookkeeping set up properly from day one. Let’s get your numbers accurate and up to date.

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