Our Philosophy

• To be a pro-active and innovative accounting and advisory firm focused on creating long lasting relationships with our clients.
• Rather than just have an accountant, our business clients should enjoy a ‘business coach’ relationship.
• From compliance to consulting we have a commitment to excellence.
• To be active in understanding our clients’ individual needs and provide advice that is both technically sound and success driven.
• Guarantee clients the highest level of confidentiality and integrity in relation to their financial affairs.
• Our clients are never too small or insignificant and no job is too hard or too small.
• With the tax laws constantly changing our team members agree to undertake extensive professional development to keep their skills at the forefront of current standards and practices.
• At all times provide friendly, courteous and personal service from an enthusiastic team who endeavour to deliver quick turnaround of compliance work.
• To be accessible which includes returning client calls promptly.

About our Firm

Accomplished Accounting Services was established in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne in 2006 to service the accounting and taxation needs of small business owners in the local and wider geographical area. The practice has grown significantly and built a reputation for delivering quality service and advice to small businesses. In 2009, the business acquired Neil Armstrong & Associates and moved into the premises in Ringwood East. Our commitment to provide exceptional value and service remains paramount in our objectives.

We believe in ‘old fashioned’ service and regularly visit business clients at their work place to get a better understanding of their business, their products and services plus their staff. Being a proactive firm we have responded to the needs of our clients and added a range of new services. We have evolved from a traditional tax and accounting practice to a full financial services firm providing small business owners with more than just tax returns and compliance. Our role is to help you grow your revenue, profits and business value plus create wealth using tax effective strategies such as negative gearing and superannuation. We also assist clients with their marketing and provide advice on branding, websites and promotional materials to help you get a better return on your marketing dollars. Our holistic approach to clients also extends to asset protection and succession planning.

While our clients span a broad range of industries we have developed some niche markets including building and the related trades. In addition, we are widely recognized as a specialist in business start ups and negatively geared investment properties. As a progressive firm we continually adopt the latest technology and systems and our client base now extends Australia wide. Regular communication with clients is a priority and our quarterly ‘On The Money’ newsletter is full of business development strategies and wealth creation tips.

We are big enough to handle the most complex technical tax issues but small enough to maintain our commitment to personal service. Contact us today and discover why we are passionate about providing ‘Wealth solutions for small business’.

Our Feedback

"I am very impressed with the level of detail you have gone to, to sort through my spreadsheets etc... and adjusting accordingly, and, I love the colours for the sign here (blue for boys and pink for girls...) very cute!!!"
VC

"We always enjoy your Emails as it keeps us up with what is happening in the accounting world. There is always something in your Emails that concerns us. Keep them coming."
MH 

"Thank you for all your hard work. We do appreciate your expertise and the professional presentation of our returns."
TM 

“Thanks so much for your help Sharni, your hard work is extremely appreciated.”
SF 

“Thank you Sharni, you are good, kind and patient.  I am glad that I am in your hands at the right time.  We all out here, need to learn from you and take a leaf out of your book to improve in our customer service.”
PS 

“It sounds like you’re moving along in leaps and bounds as well, I am very impressed with the communications you have produced, the sentiment that they hold and your commitment to your clients. Well done. The website looks terrific as well.”
VC

“You are doing such a good job at Accomplished Accounting Services. Your communication skills are excellent and little touches like this are great. Hope the new course is going well - and what an beaut idea to tie planning in with accounting. I think it will be very helpful for many clients. Thank you again”
TM

“We would like to thank you for recently undertaking the review of our internal finance procedures……….Once again, thanks for your excellent feedback…… All good – very happy.  Thanks for all of your help.”
C Association 

“Thank you for all the effort and care you took on our behalf! It feels reassuring to have a strategy in place, and a good team around us.”
CH 

“Thank you for your advice and assistance, which I found most helpful.”
LA 

“Wow!! Sharni, thank you so much for your prompt and informative response.”
AD 

“You’ve certainly put a lot of thought and research into the Hybrid’s, which is very much appreciated not only for us but all of your clients with Trusts too. “
VC 

“WOW!, you’re right, it is complex, but fortunately I do understand! Thank you very much for your diligence and perseverance, you’ve certainly put in some effort to be in a position to advise us on our convoluted issues!............. Thanks again, you’ve done a brilliant job for us”
VC 

 “Thanks for your letter re some pro-active commentary and feedback. I appreciate it.”
RC 

“Thanks for the great work you did (as always) on the 2009FY ITR. I was very happy with both the process and result. I think extremely highly of you, and if a friend is in a position where they could benefit from your input, I feel it would be ungenerous of me to keep you a secret.”
AD

“Thank you very much for your prompt, reliable service.”
LK

“Thank you SO much for the advice! We're wrapt we can do that, thanks again for the fantastic advice!”
SF 
 
“You’ve done a brilliant job once again deciphering all of my data and turning it into a work of art. Thanks again”
VC 

“You are a real go-getter. Well done”
RE 

“Many Thanks for the wonderful job you have performed once again”
AP

“Accomplished Accounting Services has been the accountant for our company for 3 years.
Sharni had found errors in our previous accountant in reference to our company cars and resolved them in an innovative way that saved our company numerous fees and taxes.

Of all three previous accountants Sharni was the only one to demonstrate a clear understanding of the Personal Services Income laws as it applies to IT contractors. The information she supplied to us enabled our company to be defined as a personal services business. This gave our company substantial commercial advantage over our competitors.

She set up a self-managed super fund and a trust company to manage it and laid out a plan to move funds into it with minimized cost, fees and taxes. This was to the advantage of management, employees and share holders.
Accomplished Accounting Services, with minimal information, was able to manage taxation requirements of a probate estate for the executors and beneficiaries of that estate.

As the director of our company I can, without hesitation, give the highest recommendation to Accomplished Accounting Services.”
RD

“After being dissatisfied with two Accounting firms over a period of 11 years, I took my business to Sharni Clark and have never looked back. She is the most professional, competent and reliable person I have dealt with for many, many years. After all those years where I either received a pittance of a refund or had to pay tax, I have been delighted with my returns. Her knowledge of the tax system astounded me. Sharni has enlightened me on so many aspects of tax deductions of which I had not been aware. Her knowledge, integrity, confidentiality, approachability and speedy service are just some of the reasons why I would highly recommend Sharni to anybody.”
SJ 

“Thanks so much for your speedy reply. You are extremely competent and your rates are very competitive, thank you for looking after us.”
VC 

“Service was exceptional. Accomplished Accounting Services was very quick to answer my queries and questions and offered me premium service.”
CM 

“We do appreciate your service and skills immensely and thank you for a wonderful job. We will certainly be recommending family and friends”.
JR 

”Thank you so much for preparing the tax returns and financial statements for ‘K’ Pty Ltd and my family. Your work was extremely accurate and professional. Your recommendations detailed in your letter were a welcome surprise and we will definitely take them on board to help improve our business. Many thanks, Sharni.’
RC

“I wish to thank you for the wonderful job you have performed on my behalf and look forward to our yearly chats”.
AP 

SC – “Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for referring your sister to me”.
 “My pleasure Sharni, you do a great job!”
PW 

“We really appreciate your reply, there's some good advice there”.
KH 

“Many thanks for the positive reply and helpful advice. I really appreciate it. Please add me to your client base”.
AM 

About our Staff

	Sharni Clark has many years experience in public practice and is the Principal of Accomplished Accounting Services. She is a Member of CPA Australia and the National Tax & Accountants Association (NTAA), and is a Registered Tax Agent. She is also working towards achieving her financial planning qualification to better service her clients. Her passion for small business and investment, caring approach and ability to translate technical matters into layman’s terms has seen the practice grow significantly over the past few years. She also enjoys the challenge (and rewards!) of property and share investing and creating wealth for her family’s future. Outside the office she loves spending quality time with her husband, Russell, and daughter, Jaide, and working out daily to keep fit and energized!
	Maria Barker joined our team as an Accountant in October 2011. Maria has over 20 years experience in the accounting profession, preparing tax returns for individuals, small business, Companies, Trusts and Superannuation Funds. Her expertise is with individuals and small business operators. She is a member of the IPA and attends a monthly Tax Discussion group in order to keep abreast of taxation law and recent changes that may impact on our clients. She enjoys the interaction with clients and has been described as an Accountant with personality. Maria' s interests out of work are dancing, reading, aerobics and socializing with friends and family. She lives locally and has 2 grown up daughters.
	Ashley Jackson is our Office Administrator. Over the past seven years, she has worked in customer service / administration, sales and human relations, including three years in an accounting practice. The last twelve months she spent in Kalgoorlie WA and although she found the experience both interesting and challenging, it has made her appreciate the greener pastures of Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs. Ashley is the newest addition to our firm and is responsible for the smoooth running of the practice, manages all our ASIC lodgements, and is our liaison officer with the Tax Office where she deals with a range of client issues. Ashley is very client focused and is a great asset to our firm. Ashley is currently in the office part-time 5 days per week. In addition to her career, Ash enjoys spending time with family and friends. Her two favourite people start with 'S'. Steve, her partner, who works in the mines in Queensland on a fly in - fly out basis and Selby, a black dog who does not think she is a dog, just a four legged person with fur.
	Sue Joyce joined the team in 2009 as our Project Officer. Sue happily tackles any project thrown her way, including database management and systems maintenance. She is a wonderful addition to our team. Sue is an AFL fanatic and is a passionate supporter of the Hawks. She also loves cooking mouth-watering dishes (which we are lucky enough to consume sometimes!), and gardening.
	Bob Drewery joined AAS in 2009 as our systems designer. He is responsible for designing efficient IT systems for the practice, where he puts to use his lifetime experience with computers. Bob has a unique ‘wicked’ sense of humor which keeps us all smiling. He has been a pilot for 42 years and works voluntarily at Coldstream Airport.