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About us
Joe Pien Chartered Accountants
Joe Pien Chartered Accountants is a Sydney-based, outcomes-driven practice dedicated to your success. For over 30 years, our firm has been delivering clients the expertise and results of a large accounting practice, with the personal service of a boutique firm.
We advise a wide array of clients: from multi-generational, multimillion dollar organisations established locally or nationwide, to high net wealth individuals and ambitious startups seeking a competitive advantage. Irrespective of your business stage, we are dedicated to your success. We go beyond the numbers.
We have built a solid reputation for expertise in accounting, taxation, auditing, business management and mentoring, restructuring, and planning, to provide a superior client service.
Further, we work alongside hand-selected professional partners to ensure you receive advisory at the highest level on financial planning, indirect tax, offshore matters and more when needed.
WHY CHOOSE US
The Joe Pien difference
- All the benefits of big firm expertise with the personal service of a boutique firm. We’re always available to take your call, answer your questions and guide your decisions.
- We gain a detailed understanding of your business. We are always working for your future success.
- By reviewing the alternatives, we show you the best way forward for every action and the implications of taking a particular path.
- We act as a valuable sounding board by providing scenarios and outcomes on tax thinking so you can make informed decisions, whether buying, selling, expanding, planning for succession, or retiring.
- You can be assured of our attention to detail with relevant calls and meetings accurately recorded and documented.
- Forget the jargon: whatever your industry, we speak your language to help break down complexity.
Our team is highly experienced
You always work with professional, senior staff members whilst having access to the principal when needed.
We’re aware of our ongoing responsibilities to our clients and we are committed to the continuous professional development of our team who serve clients in line with current legislation.
JOE PIEN
Bachelor of Commerce, UNSW
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Registered company auditor
Registered super fund auditor
The founder and principal of Joe Pien Chartered Accountants, Joe has a wide range of skills and a history of working with medium to large public practices (with much of his experience gained with the ‘big 4’ accounting firms). Previously an audit manager with BDO, he knows the importance of robust reporting systems and operating with integrity.
Joe prides himself on delivering big accounting firm expertise with the personalised service of a boutique firm.
Joe is passionate about adding value to clients at all stages of their business life cycle. Large, growing or newly established, Joe’s clients are diligently mentored, with potential connections and opportunities presented wherever possible.
Expertise:
Structuring, tax, audits of companies, trusts, partnerships, individuals, and self-managed super funds.
Assisting diverse clients across all sectors by adding value to their businesses, aligning with their goals and adding to their wealth through each life stage.
KAREN SALTMARSH
Chartered Accountant Australia & New Zealand
Member, Self-Managed Superfund Association
Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting systems & finance, UNSW
Karen delivers accounting expertise across a broad industry mix and brings over 30 years’ experience to clients. She is studying to become a SMSF Specialist Advisor.
Expertise:
Individuals, companies, trusts, self-managed super funds
Medical, legal, building & construction, manufacturing, logistics, food & beverage, strata & superannuation
TANYA LO
Chartered Accountant Australia & New Zealand
Bachelor of Business, Accounting major, CSU
Tanya been assisting businesses with tax compliance and business management services for over 14 years. Since 2014, she has been a chartered accountant.
Expertise:
Individuals, companies, trusts
Medical, legal, building & construction, manufacturing, logistics, food & beverage, other associated retail
LES PINES
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Since 2004, Les has been working alongside Joe to deliver company and superfund audits and accounting services. As a Law Society NSW external examiner, Les is also qualified to examine law practices’ trust records.
Expertise:
41 years in taxation, audit and audit assurance, management and financial reporting and corporate governance
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Our handpicked partners
Should you require a broader range of services we can make commercial introductions to the right people.
To support you with a complete financial solution and high-calibre advisory, when the need arises, we will introduce you to our trusted and handpicked partners:
- Financial planning, advisory on self-managed super funds (SMSF), retirement planning, leasing, and lending, mortgage consulting, personal and business insurances for business owners, high net worth individuals, retirees; and small medium and large enterprises.
- Financiers and bankers.
- Commercial and corporate legal experts: legal advisory, compliance and governance issues and systems, shareholder and JV agreements, capital raising, legal needs through business growth, development, restructures, and more.
- Other partners if relevant, including international tax and other services, and trusts.
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