Investment Strategy Review
As you may already be aware recent legislative changes have imposed a requirement that the trustees of a self managed superannuation fund regularly review the fund’s investment strategy and that…
We at WLW Group, have been successfully working with the team at Queensland Audit Services (QAS) since the 2012 financial year. I have no hesitation in referring QAS to clients, friends and colleagues for any independent audit service. QAS prepare audit services for our SMSF’s and the turnaround time has always been within two weeks. Their simple checklist is easy to follow, files are simply zipped and uploaded to their website all pain free. They have an excellent professional team approach and are always willing to provide support when asked.
Ray White Rural St George has been using Qld Audit Services to audit our Trust Account for 2½ years. We have found them to provide exceptional service. They are extremely efficient with their audit processes. I appreciate the way my emails are always responded to promptly. I would certainly recommend them to other business colleagues.
We have used the services of Qld Audit Services since 2010 and have found their services thorough and extremely helpful. In particular, Qld Audit Services has assisted in streamlining our processes together with ensuring that our controls were not compromised. We have found the staff at Qld Audit Services extremely knowledgeable and helpful. In particular, Bimal Chand, Joanne Dodd and Shelley Porter have been more than ready to answer our questions and assist us to make better financial decisions. These staff make the Audit Process simple and pain-free! I would definitely recommend the expertise of Qld Audit Services to any business.
As a Not for Profit, Community Owned Kindergarten it is a requirement we have our financial statements audited promptly each year. We choose Queensland Audit Service for their attention to detail, their professional and friendly manner and their value for money. Their advice into the management of our Kindergarten has been valued by the members of the Executive Committee each year and we have seen improvements in our business and financial management since engaging their service to audit our financials. They have helped our volunteer Executive Committee each year, some with little to no bookkeeping experience, and have always explained the process in a way each member could understand. We would recommend Queensland Audit Service to other Not for Profit community organisations.
I only operate a small practice and it is important that an audit is completed in a short time to be able to finalise a Super Fund return and be able to bill a client promptly to maintain cash flow for the practice. I think I have used QAS for at least 12 years. When asked by other accountants where my audits are conducted I always recommend QAS. The documentation required, although appearing overwhelming, is necessary considering the remoteness from my practice from Dalby, but helps collate the data into a logical list and ensures review by the preparer prior to submission for audit. I have nothing but praise for the courteous and professional manner in which audit queries are handled.
We have been successfully working with the team at Queensland Audit Services for self-managed super fund (SMSF) audits since we started in 2015. QAS are SMSF audit specialists offering fast, affordable auditing services Australia wide which works particularly well for our regional and interstate clients. All our interactions with and on behalf of our clients are streamlined and electronic for expeditious turnaround job times – the QAS team is highly professional, always friendly and a pleasure to deal with. We have no hesitation referring QAS to our SMSF Trustee and business clients for an independent audit of their self-managed super.
As you may already be aware recent legislative changes have imposed a requirement that the trustees of a self managed superannuation fund regularly review the fund’s investment strategy and that…
Queensland Audit Services (QAS) were proud to be sponsors at the Dalby Business Excellence Awards (BEA) and gala dinner ceremony held Saturday 15 October at Dalby Showground Pavilion. QAS, sponsors of…
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…
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.