Senior team members

Skye Tedman

Skye is a Supervisor at Dawson’s Goulburn office and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), earning a merit certificate for the taxation module of the CA program.

She has experience in managing complex tax matters, such as small business tax concessions and tax planning, as well as delivering tailored solutions for primary producers, small to medium business operators, and investors.

Belinda Morrison

Belinda Morrison is an Accounting Supervisor based in Narooma, but also services Cootamundra and Goulburn clients.

She has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Finance) and has worked in Management and Financial Accounting since 2000. Her experience in Regional accounting firms has delivered a diversity across all industries, in particular Primary Production.

Belinda has remained at the forefront of accounting technology and the benefits it brings to clients with real-time access to data and administrative efficiency. She is an enthusiastic supporter of cloud accounting systems, particularly Xero and related applications.

Marty Reynolds

Marty Reynolds is an Accounting Supervisor and joined Dawson Group in 2009 as a founding member of our Goulburn office.

He has a Master’s Degree in Business and has worked in the accounting industry since 2005.

Marty manages a growing client list of small to medium enterprises from all industries and prides himself on his relationship with his clients. Marty specialises in business advice, accounting, FBT and other taxation issues.

Lynette Sargent

Lynette Sargent is based in the Cootamundra office and has been with Dawson Group since 2000.

She is the firm’s Superannuation Manager and specialises in taxation and compliance for self-managed superannuation funds.

Lynette has particular expertise with BGL Simple Fund software and is also a Justice of the Peace in NSW.

Helen Lynch

Helen Lynch is the firm’s Human Resources Manager and is based in the Cootamundra office.

She spent 33 years in the banking industry before joining Dawson Group in 2010.

Helen’s areas of expertise include human resources, practice management, and outsourcing.

Please contact Helen for current employment opportunities with Dawson Group.

Sally Kent

Sally is our Receptionist, providing Administration support across the firm and is responsible for compliance for all client companies.

Since 2003, Sally has been your first port of call when contacting us. She will be delighted to help you with any queries or direct you to the appropriate person for further assistance.

Margot O’Connor

Margot O’Connor joined the team at Dawson Group in the Goulburn office in 2009 and has over 30 years’ experience in accounting firms.

She assists clients with the preparation of GST returns, financial statements, tax returns and wages.
Margot also looks after the Reception at our Goulburn office, and also has an excellent knowledge of contemporary software packages, assisting with training in the use of these.

Amanda Green

A local, who was raised in Cootamundra, Amanda has worked at Dawson’s since 1999.

Amanda works in Superannuation specialising in taxation and compliance for Self-Managed Superannuation Funds. She is also a vital part of the Financial Services team providing support to the Financial Advisors and ensuring clients receive the highest standard of service.

Amanda has particular expertise with BGL Simple Fund and Xplan software.

Carol Meale

Carol joined Dawson Group in Cootamundra in 2011, bringing over 40 years of bookkeeping and accounting experience. She is highly skilled in today’s cloud-based accounting solutions, with particular expertise in Xero. Carol’s deep industry knowledge and commitment to excellence make her an invaluable resource for clients and the team alike.

Mark Valencic

Mark is an Accounting Supervisor based in our Yass office, has a Masters of Accountancy, and is a member of the Certified Practising Accountant Australia (CPA).

He has over 30 years of experience working in regional accounting firms.
Mark provides advice to clients in small and medium business across a broad range of industries and business structures, and prepares individual solutions to suit the client’s circumstances.

His advice covers all areas of taxation, accounting and business advice.

Jacob Sculthorpe

Jacob is a Supervisor at Dawson’s Goulburn Office and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).

His experience spans across Sydney and Canberra based Accounting firms with a focus on Taxation and Business advisory which has allowed him to focus in on his passion to assist clients in achieving their goals.

Jacob’s primary focus is his clients and always wanting to see them succeed. Jacob specialises in taxation, business advisory, payroll, and cloud based accounting software.

Ruth Bonfield

Ruth Bonfield is an Accountant based in our Yass office, she is a local raised in the Boorowa district.

After 6 years in banking and 1 year in small business, Ruth has worked in regional accounting now for over 28 years.

Ruth has experience in preparing Business Activity Statements (BAS), Financial Statements and Income Tax Returns for a range of different clients spanning from Individual clients to Small Business clients.