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Kurt Turansky

Sydney,NSW

Summary

High-performing Senior Accountant experienced working within high-growth and fast-paced environments and eager to specialise within the technology space. Passionate about extracting and communicating meaning from complex financial data to maximise impact and value for clients and stakeholders alike. Currently working as a Senior Accountant and Auditor at 542 Partners primarily within the SME industry, with a focus on prioritising stakeholder experience and firm progression through leveraging technology and innovation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

542 Partners
Cronulla, NSW
11.2021 - Current
  • Independently manages a large and diverse client portfolio, specifically construction, freight-forwarding and technology businesses. Deep understanding of client needs and requirements within fast-paced and high-growth environments and pre-emptively considers expansion and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Key and trusted contributor to the Account Manager Leadership Team, including directly involvement in the decision-making processes that shape the future of the firm.
  • Actively engages and collaborates with clients to ensure compliance with BAS requirements, including performing bank reconciliations and ensuring all data on income statements and balance sheets are correct.
  • Proactively engaging clients and managing competing lodgement deadlines to review and complete income tax returns, SMSF returns, FBT returns and BASs within required timeframes.
  • Identifies inefficiencies and takes initiative to pursue and implement technological improvements, including networking and attending relevant start-up webinars to identify and test potential software solutions.
  • Strategically leads and mentors team of junior and cadet accountants, including prioritising training and development, to facilitate a symbiotic relationship where juniors are supported and encouraged to grow with the firm.
  • Directly liaises with external upper management across jurisdictions including CFOs, CEOs and senior tax specialists to collaborate on mutual international clients with Australian subsidiaries.
  • Facilitates strategic and ad hoc client meetings and effectively communicates complex financial data and analysis in a simple and easy to understand manner, to ensure maximum impact and value for the client.

Auditor

542 Partners
Cronulla, NSW
06.2020 - Current
  • Demonstrates strong attention to detail and ethical commitment, including identifying ethical issues within audits and escalating senior client stakeholders to ensure compliance with the Australian auditing standards.
  • Direct involvement in auditing all balance sheet and income statement items, specialising in revenue, fixed assets and loans receivable/payable, including intercompany transactions.
  • Direct collaboration with the Audit Partner and Audit Junior in all aspects of planning, completing and finalising audits, to maximise efficiency.
  • Close collaboration with audit clients, including navigating relevant software to gain internal access and streamline the audit process, to minimise time spent on-site at the client’s office.
  • Responsibility for corresponding with relevant personnel and scheduling both interim and return audit site visits to work around client schedules and meet strict deadlines.
  • Strategically manages audit workload alongside high volume accounting operations and related responsibilities throughout June - October, ensuring both audit deadlines are met and compliance work is performed at a high-standard. Utilising internal resources and proactively managing client expectations to maintain high-quality work within competing timeframes.
  • Demonstrated innovative problem solving and critical thinking to best breakdown large volumes of transactions and identify discrepancies.

Accountant

542 Partners
Cronulla, NSW
11.2018 - 11.2021
  • · Managed competing workflow priorities across four partners to meet both client and compliance deadlines, utilising proactive communication and organisation aligned with priorities.
  • Actively sought out client opportunities outside level of expertise to expand knowledge across all areas of the firm.
  • Responsible for planning and attending client meetings alongside the partners and summarised meeting outcomes and actioned relevant tasks accordingly.
  • Completed necessary compliance work including Income Tax, FBT, BASs for senior staff to review.

Education

Chartered Accountant Program

Chartered Accounts Australia And New Zealand
06-2024

Bachelor of Business (Accounting And Finance)

University of Technology Sydney
11-2021

HSC Graduate

Kirrawee High School
01-2017

Skills

  • Creative problem solving
  • Critical thinking and analysis
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Dedicated team-player
  • Experienced team leader
  • External audit
  • Collaboration with senior external stakeholders
  • Lodgement obligations: Income Tax, FBT, BAS
  • Software experience, such as Excel, GSuite, Xero, Netsuite and other cloud-based software
  • Fast learner with the willingness to learn, especially relating to technological solutions and opportunities for innovation
  • Payroll Processing

Timeline

Senior Accountant

542 Partners
11.2021 - Current

Auditor

542 Partners
06.2020 - Current

Accountant

542 Partners
11.2018 - 11.2021

Chartered Accountant Program

Chartered Accounts Australia And New Zealand

Bachelor of Business (Accounting And Finance)

University of Technology Sydney

HSC Graduate

Kirrawee High School

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