Russell Smith

Personal Information

 

Marital status: Married, 2 girls 16 & 14

Nationality: Australian

  Age: 44

 

 

Professional Memberships

 

 

Education

Member of the National Institute of Accountants (MNIA)

Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia (FTIA)

 

 

1977 - 1979                    TAFE                                             Renmark, SA

Certificate in Business Studies (Accounting)

1980 - 1981                    Deakin University                    Warrnambool, VIC

Bachelor of Business

Completed Seven Subjects

1992 - 1993                    TAFE                                              Adelaide, SA

Certificate in First Line Management

1994                              TAFE                                             Renmark, SA

Certificate in Managing Self & Others

Various & Regular Seminars/Workshops on Tax, FBT, Marketing, Software, Payroll, GST

 

Professional experience

1976 - 1985                    Barrangul River Cruisers                 Renmark, SA

Assistant Manager

· Family Owned Murray River Cruiser business. Cruises, Restaurant, Weddings, Private Functions. Prince Charles & Princess Diana attended in April 1983.

 

1983 - 1984                    Bayview on the Park Motel           Melbourne, VIC

Assistant Manager

· Duty Manager – Reception, Restaurant & Bar, Functions. Motel had 150       rooms, several function rooms & employed 40 full time staff

 

1985 - 1987                    Top Deck Travel                               London, UK

Tour Driver

· Brochure & Charter Tours of 3 – 13 week duration throughout Europe,      Asia & North Africa

 

1987 - 1988                    Centralian Staff Holidays             Melbourne, VIC

Tour Driver

· Brochure & Charter Tours of 2 – 4 weeks duration throughout Australia. Based in Alice Springs for 6 months as local delegate for Centralian.

 

1988 - 1989                    Sizzler                                            Adelaide, SA

Assistant Manager

· Restaurant Chain, now dissolved in Australia

 

1989 - 1991                    AMP                                               Adelaide, SA

Insurance Agent

· Self Employed promoting Insurance, Superannuation & Investments

 

 

1991 - 1994                    International Linen Service               Adelaide, SA

Operations Manager

· Commercial Laundry servicing Five Star Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Hospitals and Nursing Homes

· Supervised sewing room (manufacture and repair of linen), Seven Delivery Drivers & their schedules, Administration – debtor & creditor control, Cash Flow, Sales, Customer Service

· Employed approx 100 permanent & casual staff

 

1994 - 1996          Laragon Pty Ltd  Renmark, SA

Manager

· Almond Processing Plant

· Supervised up to 10 full time and Casual Staff

· Production Scheduling

· Accounting to trial balance, cash flows

· Report to Board, Company Secretary

· Sales of By Products

 

1996 - Present     Skilled Accountants Pty Ltd           Melbourne, VIC

Owner/Managing Director/Principal Accountant

· Accounting, Bookkeeping & Computer Services to Small Business

· Regular contracts with Accounting Firms for internal & external accounting, bookkeeping & computer training

· Clients range up to $5m turnover per month

· Provide MYOB Training, one on one, classroom & industry specific

· Provide GST Training for Accounting Firms & Clients

· Consultant to ATO re BAS Preparation by Bookkeepers

· BAS Reporting

· Monthly Management Accounting, Cash Flow, Business Analysis

· Individual, Sole Trader, Partnership, Company & Trust Tax Returns for clients of Chartered Accountants that we have contracts with

· Annual Payroll Tax, Workcover, PAYG, Superannuation Returns & Reconciliations

· Business Mentoring & Coaching

· MYOB, Quick books & Attache Distributors

· Troubleshooting Software

· Forensic Accounting

· Lecturer TAFE – Travel & Tourism

· Lecturer & Mentor NEIS Program – Assisting Unemployed into Self Employment

· Currently employ nine people

· Member BAG (Bookkeeper Advisory Group) – ATO forum on the bookkeeping industry.

 Software

 MYOB                                    Clients                   Accountants

Attache                                                                   Retail

CBA                                                                        Printing

Handi Tax                                                              Non Profit

Teletax                                                                   Manufacturing

Tax Cat                                                                  IT

Solution 6                                                               Farming

Quickbooks                                                           Employment Agencies

Jim 2                                                                      Hospitality

Excel                                                                      Medical / Pharmacies

Word                                                                      Import / Export

Publisher                                                                Building/Construction

Lotus                                                                       Property Development

Power Point                                                            Landscaping & Architecture

 

 

 

 

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