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Dee Uwage Don

Summary

All-rounder accounting professional with over 20 years extensive experience nationally and internationally, I have been with several business entities growing my knowledge while working in various roles such as Audit Trainee, bookkeeper, Assistant accountant, Accountant, Tax Consultant, SMSF Accountant, and currently as SMSF Quality Consultant.

I pride myself in having a strong client focus and to continue a responsible and satisfying career in the field of accounting with the opportunity to learn new skills and build up career path while securing maximum benefits to the organisation in a competitive business environment.(preferably working from home but not a must)

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Consultant

Super Concepts Pty Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Super Concepts an award-winning leader and innovator in SMSF services sector backed with over 30 years' experience in this area. Provide a quality and timely fund administration service to enable a positive Adviser and Client experience while managing the preparation of client Financial Statements and Tax Returns.

  • Technical accounting and quality reviewing of work performed by Fund accountants.
  • Direct communication with Auditor for audit compliance matters and with ATO.
  • Participate as a supervising Tax Agent for SC.
  • Provide regular support for other teams via the dedicated buddy program to resolve technical queries.
  • Review and provide guidance to processing team, related to death benefits processing, superstream rollovers, pensions establishments, TBAR, divorce settlements etc.
  • Provide training/mentoring to new team members when required.
  • Guide offshore team fund accountants for SMSF's administration and fund processing in software regularly.
  • Provide continues feedbacks for quality and process improvements directly and via company internal feedback loop.
  • Attend all communication in relation to internal and external stakeholders and control the delivery of services in accordance with agreed and quality standards.
  • Respond to critical client issues and direct dealing within service standards.
  • Attend meetings and training as required.


Fund Accountant

Super Concepts Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 10.2021
  • Reconciled funds financials and non-financials activities in-line with service and quality slandered reconciliation frequency | (Daily/ Monthly/ Quarterly/ annually/ windup) worked on approximately 200 SMSF per year.
  • Applied relevant regulations and gather appropriate evidence to support all fund investments including listed and unlisted Investments/Properties/Limited recourses Borrowings, Crypto Currencies, Collectibles and so on.
  • Applied required testing for Sole purpose test, In- house assets rules, related parties, pension minimum 1/12 rule, etc
  • Prepared and finalised financials reports and finalised annual taxation.
  • Identified compliance breaches and took necessary approaches to resolve those including communicating Auditors Contravention reports.
  • Dealt with Auditor for audit compliance matters and with ATO.
  • Assist with client's issues to obtain ATO determinations in various situations.
  • processed client requests related to death benefits processing, rollovers in/out, pension establishments, communication, Contributions,TBAR, divorce settlements etc.

Accountant/Bookkeeper,

DNB Tax Consultant & Accountable Financial Service
01.2015 - 03.2018

DNB and AFS are medium sized multi-disciplinary practices that provides accounting and taxation services to a wide variety clients in Australia .


  • Preparation of books of accounts for SMSF, Companies, Partnership, Trusts and Sole traders,
  • Bank accounts and investments portfolio reconciliations.
  • Preparing financial statements and tax returns for various entities including Trusts, Companies, Partnerships, Self Managed Super Funds and Individuals
  • Preparing Business Activity Statements, Instalment Activity Statements, FBT Returns, ATO payment arrangements
  • Preparing tax position spread sheets to summarise total taxable income available for trust distributions and ensure an effective distribution of income amongst beneficiaries
  • Reviewing financial statements, tax returns and BAS
  • Registering for GST, ABN, TFN, ATO payment plans
  • Liaising with ASIC and Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in relation to financial statements, tax returns and financial affairs .
  • General Administration duties

Tax Consultant/Office Manager

H & R Block Limited
07.2011 - 10.2017

H&R Block is an American tax preparation company in North America, Australia, and India. I work as a Tax consultant/office manager providing taxation services to clients.

  • Playing the role of office manager
  • Carrying out daily office functions including preparation of the weekly roster.
  • Conducting in person Interviews and preparation of accurate financial statements , tax returns for Individuals ,sole traders etc.
  • Advising clients on various tax issues.
  • Reviewing financial statements, tax returns and BAS.
  • Supervising junior staff members and conducting training sessions for new staff members.
  • Preparing Business Activity Statements, Instalment Activity Statements.
  • Dealing with ATO with regards to client's matters and communicating with ATO via ATO portal
  • Researching legislations and ATO rulings to assist associate director and senior manager with making key decisions in relation to clients affairs.
  • Handling general admin duties including reception desk as and when necessary.

Accountant

RJ Cochrane Associates Pty Ltd
10.2011 - 12.2013

RJCA is a medium sized multi-disciplinary practice that provides accounting and taxation and auditing services to a wide variety clients in Australia. I worked as an accountant /bookkeeper providing business and taxation services to clients


  • Preparation of books of accounts and financial statements and tax returns for various entities including Trusts, Companies, Partnerships, Self Managed Super Funds and Individuals in-house and using remote desktop
  • Preparing Business Activity Statements, Instalment Activity Statements, FBT Returns, ATO payment arrangements
  • Preparing tax position spread sheets to summarise total taxable income available for trust distributions and ensure an effective distribution of income amongst beneficiaries
  • Reviewing financial statements, tax returns and BAS
  • Registering for GST, ABN, TFN, ATO payment plans
  • Researching legislations and ATO rulings to advice accounting team members and clients accordingly
  • Invoicing clients , preparing cash flow forecast and reporting
  • Liaising with clients , ASIC and Australian Taxation Office (ATO) regarding financial statements, tax returns and financial affairs
  • Performing audit work for SMSF, Solicitors and Real Estate Agents
  • Handling Body corporate duties and responsibilities of RJC for different properties including, maintaining records ,preparation of budgets and organizing owners meetings (AGM) Etc
  • Handling general administration duties including reception desk

Accounts Officer/Bookkeeper

Allan's Taxation Services
08.2010 - 06.2011

Allan's Taxation Services is a medium sized multi-disciplinary practice that provides accounting and taxation and auditing services to a wide variety clients in Australia. I worked as an Accounts Officer/bookkeeper providing business and taxation services to clients.

Assistant Accountant

Ceylinco Investment Realty Ltd
10.2002 - 09.2009

CIR was a registered Non- Banking Finance Company, Real Estate, Construction and Property Development Company.

  • Involving daily financial operations in the company and report directly to the management
  • Bookkeeping, maintaining general ledger and journal entries
  • Carrying out daily bank reconciliations
  • Preparing daily cash flow reports, weekly & monthly management accounts and financial statements
  • Preparing company budgets, project costing reports with cost analysis
  • Preparing and submitting all tax returns related to company (income tax ,BAS/IAS etc)
  • Handling payroll for over 200 staff, PAYG tax and other statutory reporting such as superannuation etc
  • Managing creditors and debtors ledger
  • Fixed asset reconciliation and maintenance of the fixed assets register
  • Other administrative duties as and when necessary
  • Assisting with Internal/external auditors.

Audit Trainee

Lawrie Muthu Krishna & Company
08.2000 - 09.2002

Lawrie Muthu Krishna & Company is a Chartered Accountants/Auditors.


  • Carried out complete audit of books of accounts and prepared financial statements, prepared audit report, carried out tax assignments, prepared company & individual tax, PAYG, GST and payroll tax etc.

Education

Tax Training & Annual Update Course 2013 To 2017 - Taxation

H & R Block

Registered Tax Agent
06.2022

SMSF Specialist. -

University Of Adelaide
2022

IPA -

MIPA -Institute of Public Accountants
2021

Final 2 Level (CA Incomplete) -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
2009

Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) -

University of Colombo
University Of Colombo
2001

Skills

  • Expert in financial accounting, auditing, SMSF and taxation regulations
  • Higher attention to detail and driving excellence customer service
  • Excellent team player with good time management skills planning and prioritising wide range of responsibilities
  • Strong verbal and written communication and organisational skills
  • Coaching and mentoring of team members
  • Computer Skills :

o SMSF systems/applications – Class, Super mate

o MYOB, Handisoft, Taxcat, Ledgercat Recon, Recon Elite, , Xero, Quickbooks,

o MS Office with extensive spreadsheet skills

  • Technical Skills

o Thorough understanding of International financial accounting and auditing standards, SMSF and taxation regulations

o Bookkeeping, AP & AR functions, reconciliations, preparation of books of accounts, financial statements and Tax Returns for Trusts, Companies, SMSF, Partnerships and Individuals

o Registrations, preparation and lodgement of BAS, IAS, FBT returns, PAYG Withholding variation etc

o Processing payroll

Accomplishments

  • March 2020 : Winner (Going above and beyond -Customer service recognition)
  • May 2022 : Runner-up (Going above and beyond -Customer service recognition)
  • KPI of managing 200 super funds in a financial year consistently for a period of 3 years.
  • 10 NPS Score- survey consistently from several clients for prompt and extremely efficient service, professional administration of super fund, and timely preparation of tax returns.

Timeline

Quality Consultant

Super Concepts Pty Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Fund Accountant

Super Concepts Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 10.2021

Accountant/Bookkeeper,

DNB Tax Consultant & Accountable Financial Service
01.2015 - 03.2018

Accountant

RJ Cochrane Associates Pty Ltd
10.2011 - 12.2013

Tax Consultant/Office Manager

H & R Block Limited
07.2011 - 10.2017

Accounts Officer/Bookkeeper

Allan's Taxation Services
08.2010 - 06.2011

Assistant Accountant

Ceylinco Investment Realty Ltd
10.2002 - 09.2009

Audit Trainee

Lawrie Muthu Krishna & Company
08.2000 - 09.2002

Tax Training & Annual Update Course 2013 To 2017 - Taxation

H & R Block

Registered Tax Agent

SMSF Specialist. -

University Of Adelaide

IPA -

MIPA -Institute of Public Accountants

Final 2 Level (CA Incomplete) -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) -

University of Colombo
Dee Uwage Don