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Tips for a smooth P&C Audit – Part 2

News & Events, Recent News & EventsBy Queensland Audit ServicesOctober 5, 2017

Did you know there can be as many as a dozen pieces of information an Auditor can ask to review as part of a school’s P&C audit process? We break it down.

Tips for a smooth P&C Audit – Part 1

News & Events, Recent News & EventsBy Queensland Audit ServicesSeptember 14, 2017

As auditors, we understand that treasurers are volunteers and are doing their best in an often demanding role. The fear is that auditors are judging the treasurer’s work and giving them a scorecard, which proper prep and methodology will make all the easier.

Meet QAS Audit Manager Shelley Porter

News & Events, Recent News & EventsBy Queensland Audit ServicesAugust 24, 2017

Shelley Porter took the unusual step of finishing university and plunging headfirst into an audit career. At the time, her first employer, KPMG in Darwin, saw something that the agribusiness graduate was yet to appreciate – a keen eye for detail.

Super Reform

News & Events, Recent News & EventsBy Queensland Audit ServicesJune 22, 2017

What SMSFs absolutely need to consider before 30 June.

Understand the value of SMSF assets at 30 June

News & Events, Recent News & EventsBy Queensland Audit ServicesJune 21, 2017

If you have assets such as real estate in your SMSF, and to an extent other assets such as collectables, and artwork, you will need to have a current valuation of those assets by 30 June.

10 reasons why assets need to be valued

News & Events, Recent News & EventsBy Queensland Audit ServicesJune 19, 2017

Asset valuation is a key component in preparing meaningful SMSF financial reports. It has an impact on the returns for members and ultimately, SMSF sector performance as a whole.

Changes made to allow P&Cs to use debit cards

News & Events, Recent News & EventsBy Queensland Audit ServicesJune 8, 2017

Third party collection for P&Cs has been enabled by the Department of Education and Training (DET) in the latest update to the Accounting Manual

ATO defers deadline for lodgment of 2015-16 SMSF annual returns

News & Events, Recent News & EventsBy Queensland Audit ServicesMay 12, 2017

The ATO has deferred the due date for lodgment of SMSF annual tax returns for the 2015-16 financial year. The new deadline for lodgement of these returns is now postponed to 30 June 2017.

Low income super tax offset contribution

News & Events, Recent News & EventsBy Queensland Audit ServicesFebruary 28, 2017

The government will introduce a Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO), which will replace the Low Income Superannuation Contribution (LISC) policy that has been repealed from 1 July 2017. LISTO…

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Joanne Dodd

QAS Administrative Officer

Joanne Dodd began her career with Queensland Audit Services (QAS) in 2009, gaining unparalleled experience in the Qld auditing space, while establishing herself as a proven administrative officer. Also helping Carrick Aland when administrative and reception support is required, Jo is known for her systems and workflow efficiency. Whilst QAS’s work is widespread throughout the state and nationally, Jo is proud to call Dalby home

Kent Gripske

B.Com CPA C.dec
Partner

Kent started his accounting career at a young age of 15, working after school for an Accountant in his hometown of Warwick. In January 1999, he began work with Carrick Ashmead and become a partner in July 2002. Through his career, Kent has developed his abilities to help Business’s operate and develop their own systems and processes, learning from this experience that being an accountant is more than just the numbers.

David Johnston

CPA, B.Bus, CTA
Auditor / Director

David has been involved in audit work since joining Carrick Ashmead as a graduate in 1990. He has experience in audit work from small incorporated associations, trust accounts, large companies and superannuation funds. David become a partner in the former Carrick Ashmead in 2002 and has been actively involved in management of the audit division.

Shelley Porter

CPA, MBA (Acc), B Bus (Ag), Registered Company Auditor (ASIC)
Audit Manager

Shelley is the Audit Manager of Queensland Audit Services with over 16 years of professional experience in audit. Shelley spent 9 years with a firm affiliated with a top tier firm and KPMG before making the transition to QLD Audit Services in June 2010.

Throughout her career Shelley has obtained significant experience in audits of companies both small and large, not for profit, trust accounts, self-managed superannuation funds, auditor general, joint ventures and aboriginal corporations.

Adam Menary

B Bus (Accounting)
Auditor

Adam Menary is an Auditor who specialises in self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) audits. He has spent his entire career working in public practice, gaining experience in accounting systems such as Class, BGL, Sage, MYOB Accountants Enterprise & Accountants Office and QuickBooks to access the financial data in order to conduct professional and expedient audits.

Bimal Chand

B Arts Accounting, Management & Public Admin
Audit Supervisor

Bimal completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Management and Public Administration at the University of the South Pacific and then became a Tax Auditor at the Fiji Revenue & Customs Service where the role required risk profiling of taxpayers’ income tax assessments, interpreting and analysing tax legislation, ascertaining under-declared assessable income and determining non-deductible expenses.