By the Bay Tax and Accounting

By the Bay Tax and Accounting delivers Employment Tax and small business accounting support from Melbourne’s inner west, an independent practice founded in 2017 that works with employers locally and remotely.

• Founded in 2017 by Shelly Stephens and based in Melbourne’s inner west, Victoria, the practice concentrates on tax and accounting for small business owners.
• Serves both local and remote clients, handling queries by text and web call and offering home visits, including outside standard business hours.
• Builds financial literacy into its service, with explanations in plain language so owners understand the numbers behind their business tax position.
• Positions itself as a deliberately informal alternative to traditional suit and tie firms, stating that client relationships are built for the long haul.

Best for: small business employers in Melbourne’s inner west, or working with the firm remotely, who want tax and accounting obligations managed with informal support in plain language.

By the Bay Tax and Accounting supports the Financial Wellbeing of small business owners from Melbourne’s inner west, pairing its accounting work with financial literacy education.

• Founder Shelly Stephens shares practical money tips on social media and makes financial education part of the client relationship.
• Owners can raise questions as they arise by text or web call, with home visits available in place of formal office appointments.
• Established in 2017, the practice serves local and remote small business clients and states its client relationships are long-term.

Best for: small business owners who want to build confidence managing their own finances alongside ongoing accounting support.