Our People Are:-
Scot Menzies - Director
Scot is a Chartered Accountant, Associate of the Securities Institute, Fellow of the Tax Institute, and a Registered Tax Agent. He has been working as a professional accountant since 1984, providing services to business in the areas of accounting, business management and income tax.
Since 1993, Scot has also reported as an expert on economic loss in over 200 court matters. He is a member of the Chartered Accountants' Forensic Accounting Special Interest Group and has appeared as an expert witness in the Federal Court, Supreme Court, District Court and Dust Diseases Tribunal.
Scot became the Owner and Principal of the firm in 1999, after 6 years as the Manager. Born and raised on a sheep and cattle property in far west NSW, he is now settled in Sydney with his wife and 3 daughters.
Jacqui Muller
Jacqui is one of our two client managers. She has been with McDonald Ross since 1999, has a Bachelor of Financial Administration, and has qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
Jacqui is responsible for a diverse group of business clients in areas from lawyers to health care, who all remark on her personal care and attention to their needs. Jacqui has extensive knowledge and experience with self managed superannuation funds.
Jacqui is also an MYOB expert. She can go to your business to help with setup, processing and training on MYOB, and at the same time provide useful advice on day to day issues in your business.
Chris Bacher
Chris is our other client manager, and has been with the firm since 1995. Chris has a background in banking, and is nearing completion of a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Chris has responsibility for the accounting and compliance needs of the Harvey Norman group of franchises, and is well known to be friendly and approachable. Chris also takes care of the information technology requirements of the firm.
Deidre Newey
Deidre is a senior accountant who has qualified as a Chartered Accountant. She has a Bachelor of Commerce and has worked in the profession for over seven years. Deidre joined McDonald Ross in 2005.
Deidre has worked with a variety of small to medium size businesses. She has experience and excellent technical knowledge in compliance and taxation planning for groups of companies, trusts and partnerships. Clients comment on her quick service and attention to detail.
Barea Assoum
Barea is another senior accountant who joined our firm in 2003, and had worked as an accountant for three years prior to that. She has exceptional technical knowledge, and experience in providing business and taxation services to individuals, small and medium sized businesses.
Barea has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Sydney, and when she is not at the gym, she is studying to become a Chartered Accountant.
Cameron Kempe
Cameron is an accountant working in the accounting and taxation area of the firm. He has a Bachelor of Business through Charles Sturt University, majoring in Accounting, and is currently studying to become a Chartered Accountant.
Cameron has an excellent work ethic, a friendly and approachable manner, an enthusiasm for golf, and unwavering dedication to his young family.
Stacey Down
Stacey is an accountant, and joined McDonald Ross in 2002. She has an Advanced Diploma in Accounting, and is nearing completion of a Bachelor of Business through the Charles Sturt University. Stacey is a fun loving person, with a genuine desire to do well in her career.
Alice Chan
Alice is an accountant, and the newest member of the accounting team, having joined in 2006. She has a Diploma in Accounting and is studying for a Bachelor of Business from the University of Western Sydney. Alice has previously worked in Hong Kong and the USA.
Karen Rockstro
Karen is responsible for ASIC compliance and provides corporate secretarial services for all of our corporate entities, of which there are over 1,500.
All of the above are ably assisted by Elizabeth Ferguson, our office manager, Kathy Apostolatos, reception, Fran Walsh, Matt Newey, and Gay Ellery, accounts.
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