Amit Simkhada

I completed a Bachelor of Professional Accounting at Macquarie University. I have gained experience in business services and taxation through roles at CIB Leading Accountants & Business Advisers, BDO Australia and Martin & White Accountants & Business Advisors. My experience includes preparing 100+ tax returns, BAS lodgements, workpapers, financial statements and client correspondence across individuals, SMEs, SMSFs, trusts and companies.

I also contributed to the Macquarie University Accounting Students Association, developing marketing content and assisting with event coordination, strengthening my communication and organisational skills.

Junior Accountant (Tax) - Martin & White Accountants & Business Advisors - Penrith

(2026-05)

• Manage compliance portfolios for 20+ SME, trust, SMSF and company clients covering tax returns, BAS/IAS and PAYG obligations
• Deliver 30+ sets of financial statements per cycle, preparing workpapers, reconciliations and schedules (depreciation, loans, accruals) to partner review standard
• Streamline office operations through client onboarding, ATO correspondence and document management across a two-partner practice

Assistant Accountant (Business Services) - BDO Australia - Australia

(2026-01 - 2026-04)

Full-time Paid Placement

• Prepared workpapers and tracked deadlines across 8–12 concurrent engagements monthly, ensuring files met firm quality standards during peak periods
• Completed GST reconciliations, trust distribution support and financial statement schedules including depreciation, loan summaries and accrual adjustments
• Managed onboarding documentation, conducted WIP reviews, generated invoices and monitored budgets to keep engagements on schedule

Publications Subcommittee - Accounting Students Association at Macquarie University - Macquarie Park

(2025-08 - 2026-06)

• Developed and executed marketing campaigns across social media, newsletters and campus channels, reaching hundreds of students per campaign
• Supported event logistics for 50–200 participants, coordinating team efforts and gathering feedback to improve future activations
• Drove membership growth through targeted content strategies aligned with association goals

Cadet Accountant (Business Services & Tax) - CIB Leading Accountants & Business Advisers - New South Wales

(2025-06 - 2025-11)

• Prepared 100+ tax returns (company, individual, trust, partnership), BAS statements and compliance documents including FBT, payroll tax and GST support across Xero and MYOB

Chartered Accountant Program - Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (2026-08 - 2029-08)

Bachelor of Professional Accounting - Accounting - Macquarie University (2024-02 - 2026-06)

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting - Western Sydney University (2023-03 - 2023-11)

High School Certificate - Business Studies, Economics, Advanced English, Advanced Mathematics, Physics - St Marys Senior High School (2021-02 - 2022-11)