O'Brien Accountants

Mind boggling overcharging (like being charged $30 a month, to send us a paper invoice, which I kept telling him we didn't want). We weren't held to ransom, with Daryl not releasing our completed work, that was fully paid for, on an agreed amount, until we paid him a several thousand dollar 'bonus'.He put $130k into a Directors' Loan, with no authorisation, reason, or explanation (and refuses to provide a copy of any ledgers). So, where's the money Daryl? AND to top it off, he kept sending my confidential company information to my wife, who was neither a Director or authorised to receive it. So much for confidentiality! I'm embarrassed, that I trusted him to do the job I paid handsomely for and wasn't more diligent checking his work. I would have found out how much of a fiction it was.

Years after leaving O'Brien, we're still dealing with the fallout of his mistakes. You don't know how bad it is, until you get a second opinion and make a change.

I have been using Obrien Aacounts for over 15 years and find them a pleasure to deal with. They are so helpful, I am very happy to recommend them to all. I have several friends now using Darryl as their accountant.

As a relatively new small business owner, I was intimidated by what I felt I didn't know. I knew I needed competent and astute financial and tax advice, alongside practical tips to keep me organized and allow me to understand the steps necessary to run a business properly. Because I wasn't certain about tax and financial matters I often experienced procrastination ... Mr. O'Brien helped me immediately ... he made me feel comfortable and he never judged me.  He suggested ways to improve my bad record keeping habits and he showed me, in common sense ways, how to work assiduously towards improving the future of my business.  Since then I have been listening to his advice and my business has seen steady improvement in a relatively short period of time.  Most importantly, he has helped me to feel secure in my approach to tax matters and financial affairs.Mr. O'Brien was able to exceed my expectations on how an accounting firm would interact with its clients. My expectations were high. I felt that they should be knowledgeable, professional, easy to reach, trustworthy, experienced, and respectful toward me. O'Brien Accountants is all those things, and more.  The organizational effectiveness and time saving tips he and his staff brought to me and my business are beyond price.  As anyone who owns a business knows, confidence in one's tax obligations and maintenance of a stable financing environment, with dependable practices and operating procedures, are the most necessary of all ingredients ... Darryl O'Brien and his staff have provided those answers to me.  Thank you guys! [Spoken from the heart! ]

I have been a client of Darryl's for around 15 years now, and also referred friends to him. Darryl is highly experienced, and I have been happy with my tax returns and investment plans. I think it is worth spending a bit extra to get quality accounting advice.

Darryl is the best. Cannot recommend highly enough.

I would like to thank Darryl for all the help with my finances and in getting me a great return.I have been with Darryl and his team for many years.

Darryl and his team have provided exceptional service and advice as I transitioned from a high level salaried position to my own arts practice over the last 11 years. Darryl's commitment and specialist individual advice is an absolute necessity for me in advancing my practice in Australia and overseas.