About Us

BSA Partnership is a Chartered Accounting firm based
in Melbourne's central business district. The firm's partners,
David Barnes, Mark Brownell and Greg Ziegler, have had
extensive experience in servicing business across Australia.

The BSA team offers a range of services to help small & medium enterprises and taxpayers with all their financial needs.

Our clients vary from small and individual taxpayers to entities with multi-million dollar turnovers.

The wide range of expertise, combined with our dedicated hands on approach and our extensive network, guarantee we will provide the best possible service. We have the ‘know how’ to support our clients starting a business, growing the business and selling the business. The ability to communicate with and understand

 

our clients’ business and financial needs is our greatest attribute. It ensures we are in a position to provide accurate advice and information with confidence. We consider ourselves a key component of our clients’ financial and business structure.

Contact Us to find out how we can be
‘your’ business partner.

Our Network

Clients of BSA not only have access to our core services but
also our extensive network of independent service providers.

As part of our service to you, we will help you identify your requirements and refer you to our network. We do not accept
any commissions or rebates for our referrals. Any gain offered is passed onto you directly.

Community Involvement

At BSA Partnership we are commited to making a difference,
as we not only care about the well-being of our clients,
but also the community as a whole.

Our team have expanded their endeavours, donating not only money, but their time as fundraisers, participants and volunteers with community organisations and charities who provide people with practical help to relieve suffering and hardship. Some of our recent and ongoing commitments include the following:

David has served as an honorary member of the Red Cross Victoria Audit & Finance Committee and Red Cross Victoria Board Member.

David Barnes is Chairman of the Faculty of Business and Law Course Advisory Board at Victoria University.

David's voluntary contributions to the University were recognised when he was inducted as one of Faculties “90 Legends of Business and Law” in 2006.

BSA in an ongoing sponsor for the award of “Work Integrated Learning Student of the Year”

The promoters approached Greg Ziegler for BSA to provide accounting services and support to the Sound Relief Bushfire Appeal concert held at the MCG in 2009 and the Flood Relief concert held in Brisbane in 2011.

The BSA team volunteered their time, and were responsible for accounting for the concerts, authorising all payments, financial reporting and approving cheques in excess of $7 million to the respective relief funds.

Mark Brownell has acted as honorary accountant for Prostate Awareness Australia, a charitable organisation promoting prostate health awareness.

Every year 3,300 Australian men die of prostate cancer yet only 52% feel well informed about prostate cancer.

Contact Us

Our Office Location Map.

Contact Details.

Address.

Level 15, 461 Bourke Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000

Phone. +61 3 9604 8400

Fax. +61 3 9604 8484

Email

Resources

At BSA Partnership we have a wealth of knowledge to share, below
are resources and supplementary information for your reference.

Resources & Information.

Newsletters.

Click the links below to view our resources in PDF printable format.

View BSA Newsletters in PDF format.

Our Services

The partners and senior staff of BSA Partnership
have experience in various specialist areas, including:

Accounting And Tax

  • Business and Taxation Compliance
  • Business Consultancy
  • Compliance with Australian
     Non-Resident taxation matters
  • Asset Protection and Structuring
  • Management Accounting
  • Cash Flow and
     Financial Management
  • Bookkeeping Services
  • ASIC Compliance

Self Managed Superannuation

  • Administration and Establishment of
     Self Managed Superannuation Funds
  • Facilitation of Auditing of Self
     Managed Superannuation Funds
  • Preparation of Accounts, Members
     Statements and Taxation Returns
  • Assistance with lump sum payments
  • Assistance with the establishment and
     administration of pension payments
  • Superannuation guarantee obligation
     reviews

Business Services

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Business and Family Law Valuations
  • Buying and Selling a Business
  • Due Diligence
  • Online Data Facility
  • Information System Reviews
    Advice and Implementation
  • Estate Planning

Our Team

The Partners

Greg Ziegler

Greg has been a Partner at BSA since 2004 after starting as a graduate accountant with BSA in 1994. Greg specialises in Taxation Consulting, Business Consulting, Due Diligence, Online Data Facility and Information System Reviews, Advice and Implementation.

When not working, Greg enjoys spending time with his family and supporting his beloved Collingwood Football Club. Greg likes to stay active and often competes in triathlons. Greg also volunteers at his children’s school as a member of the Education and Finance Board.

Mark Brownell

Mark joined BSA after gaining big 4 accounting experience and became a Partner after being at BSA for 6 years as a Senior Manager.

Mark specialises in Taxation Consulting, Management Accounting Services, Budget and Cashflow Forecasting, Information Systems Reviews and Implementation.

Mark likes to keep fit and enjoys spending time with his young family. Mark is an avid Essendon Bombers supporter.

David Barnes

A founding Partner of BSA Partnership, David has almost 30 years experience as a Chartered Accountant. David specialises in Taxation Consulting, Business Consulting, Asset Protection and Structuring, Family Law and Superannuation Fund Compliance.

David serves as honorary member of the Red Cross Victoria Audit & Finance Committee, and also serves as a member of the Faculty of Business & Law Course Advisory Board at Victoria University. David’s efforts in this capacity were recognised when he was inducted as one of the “90 Legends of Business and Law” at a ceremony held in 2006.

Our Senior Staff

Managers

Andrew Kmita

Andrew specialises in providing accounting and advisory services to a broad spectrum of local and interstate clients. Working closely with David Barnes, Andrew provides advice around business performance, business structures, asset protection, tax planning and management accounting.

Currently a senior manager, Andrew heads a team of young professionals.

 

Melissa Grant

Melissa is a qualified Chartered Accountant who has completed her Masters in Law (Tax).

Melissa has been working in public practice since 2002 and has been with BSA since 2005, specialising in taxation consulting and management accounting.

Melissa manages a team of accountants supporting Mark Brownell.

Supervisor

Monique Arbuckle

Monique has been with BSA since 2000, beginning as a Co-Operative student from Victoria University.

Monique specialises in the area of Self Managed Superannuation Fund Compliance and Administration.

Our Senior Staff

Chartered Accountants

Administration

Adrian Bates

Adrian is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been with BSA since 2003, beginning as a Co-operative student from Victoria University.

Adrian specialises in Tax Consulting and Management Accounting and looks after a number of clients’ quarterly accounting and taxation obligations. Adrian has a hands-on approach, visiting clients to provide assistance with their accounting and taxation needs.

Todd Boswell

Todd is a qualified Chartered Accountant, working with BSA since 2008.

Todd specialises in Fringe Benefits Tax and works in conjunction with external IT service providers to advise on information system needs and implementation.

Bronya Lawson

Bronya is David Barnes’ Personal Assistant and is responsible for the administrative requirements of the firm.

Bronya has been working for BSA since its inception and is well known and loved by our clients and associates.

Kylie Blacker

Working as Client Services Assistant for Greg Ziegler and Mark Brownell, Kylie assists clients with their queries and directs them to the appropriate team members as well as handling the administrative work for both partners.

Kylie has been with BSA since 2003 and has completed a Diploma of Business Administration.