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Cathy Jones B.Bus, CPA

Owner of BAN TACS Queensland Pty Ltd

Principal/Accountant

Based at the Ningi office
E-mail: cathy@bantacs.com.au

Personal:
Cathy owns her own business so she can really relate to all the trouble others have to go through to do the same.
Hopefully, with the help of the wonderful staff that she has, she will still be able to enjoy her day off whilst still providing personalised customer service to their clients.
Cathy believes you should be able to enjoy your work, run a business and have your leisure time too!

Accounting Software Experience:
Cathy is experienced in all accounting software packages

Areas of Expertise:
Self Managed Super Funds & Building Services Authority Returns
ATO returns: individual, company, partnership, trusts, super fund, business activity statements & income activity statements
Business services: management & planning, set up accounting systems, cash flow analysis & subcontractors
Advice: CGT, GST, tax planning, Business structures, rental properties
Audits: Trust Accounts, Superannuation Funds, Clubs & Associations

Qualifications:
CPA, Bachelor of Business, Commissioner of Declarations and registered tax agent.


Vivian Waller PNA, MCPA, GCPA, BSCAcctg, Assoc Dip Acctg, C Dec, Registered Tax Agent

Accountant
E-mail: vivian@bantacs.com.au

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Personal:
Her related overseas work experiences ranges from an educational institution, insurance and financing company based at the head office in charge of the financial accounts of seven branches and multi-national garment manufacturing company. Her experience here in Australia ranges from a metal production company, retail operations and public accounting practice. When Vivian migrated to Australia from the Philippines she participated in a Business Management Course initiated by the Australian Government called the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme to assist her and her husband in starting a business. They became self employed, managing a retail business for seven years. Moving interstate from NSW she sought full time employment working in a Public Accountancy Firm in Nambour, Maroochydore and Caboolture. Vivian currently works at the BAN TACS Ningi office and has upgraded her Australian qualifications.

Accounting Software Experience:
Cashflow Manager, Handisoft, Quickbooks, E-Record, MYOB, Excel, Works

Areas of Expertise:
ATO returns: individual, company, partnership, trusts, business activity statements, income activity statements & non resident
Business services: set up accounting systems, bookkeeping services (your site or ours) & cash flow analysis
Advice: CGT, GST, Business structures, rental properties
Audits: Clubs & Associations

Qualifications:
Registered Tax Agent
Master in Commerce Professional Accounting (UNE, Australia)
Graduate Certificate in Commerce Professional Accounting (USQ, Australia)
Associate Diploma in Accounting (Australia)
Master in Business Administration (Phils)
Bachelor of Science in Commerce - Accounting (Phils)
Commissioner for Declarations


Stephen Shaw B.Bus

Accountant
E-mail: stephen@bantacs.com.au

Personal:
Stephen decided on a career change and studied Accounting whilst farming in the Glasshouse Mountains. Stephen and his wife enjoy the camping and fishing lifestyle.

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Areas of Expertise:
Individual Tax Returns, BAS Statements, Company Tax Returns, Trust Tax Returns

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Business Accounting Degree


Craig Pearson

Assistant Accountant
E-mail: craig@bantacs.com.au

Personal:
Craig is studying for a Degree at The Sunshine Coast University, majoring in Accounting. He has worked in administration at the Ningioffice and is now taking on some accounting work.

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Areas of Expertise:
Doing what Cathy tells him to do.

Accounting Software Experience:
Quickbooks


Jarryd Dewar

Assistant Accountant
E-mail: jarryd@bantacs.com.au

Personal:
Jarryd is enjoying being on the BAN TACS team and is currently studying for a Bachelor of Business (Accounting). Jarryd enjoys creating music and surfing in his spare time.

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Areas of Expertise:
Doing what Cathy tells him to do.

Accounting Software Experience:
Quickbooks


Katrina Govorko

Administration
E-mail: katrina@bantacs.com.au

about Us - Bantacs - Katrina

Personal:
Katrina has a strong administration background. She lived in the United States for several years, and when she returned to her home in New Zealand she began relief teaching at a local Early Childhood Centre, and worked her way up the ranks, where she remained for 14 years eventually running 5 early childhood centres in Ponsonby, Auckland, looking after all the staff along with all the business affairs associated with this industry.

Katrina moved to Australia several years ago with her daughter to be closer to family. Katrina has just completed a Taxation course, and is very excited about her future with Bantacs.

Accounting Software Experience:
Excel, Word, MYOB, Quickbooks, Handisoft

Areas of Interest:
All administration areas, debtors & creditors, and client ASIC affairs

Qualifications:
Q Tax taxation certificate, Pitmans Typing Advance


Tamara Williams

Administration
E-mail: admin@bantacs.com.au

Personal:
Tamara has completed a traineeship with BAN TACS. Tamara grew up locally and is excited about the prospect of purchasing her first home.

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Areas of Expertise:
All administration areas

Qualifications:
Certificate III in Financial Services


Monica Piva

Office Assistant

Personal:
Monica comes in once a week to assist us in remaining neat and organised. She looks after us both personally and professionally and her dips are to die for.

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Areas of Expertise:
Kindness and communication

Qualifications:
Years of thoughtfulness