Xero partners sweep up 26 of 29 awards at the Australian Accounting Awards 2018

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Xero partners stole the show at the national Australian Accounting Awards 2018, staking their claim on 26 of the 29 awards up for grabs.

The accolades recognise exceptional contributions to the accounting industry across Australia, with winners announced at a Sydney ceremony last Friday night.

Accountants and bookkeepers from twenty three Xero partner firms were honoured during the event, including Andrew Van De Beek of Illumin8 (Thought Leader of the Year), Kirsten Norman of BizWhiz Business Solutions (Bookkeeping Executive of the Year), Harry Hoang of Tailored Accounts (Executive of the Year) and James Solomons of Aptus Accounting & Advisory (Innovator of the Year).

The following Xero partners were also celebrated for their achievements in accounting:

Accounting Student of the Year: Marithe Solis, Deloitte
Advocacy Initiative of the Year: Palfreyman Chartered Accountant
Bookkeeping Firm of the Year: Bookwiz Bookkeeping
Boutique Firm of the Year: Cooper Partners
Business Advisory Firm of the Year: Marsh Tincknell Chartered Accountants
Community Engagement Program of the Year: Collins Hume
Diversified Firm of the Year: Altus Financial
Fast-Growing Firm of the Year: Link Advisors
Firm of the Year: Carbon Group
Graduate Program of the Year: Power Tynan
Marketing Program of the Year: McConachie Stedman
New Firm of the Year: Elevate Accounting
New Partner of the Year: Donna Bruce, Walsh Accountants Pty Ltd
Office Administrator of the Year: Nicole Wicks, SMART Business Solutions
Partner of the Year (Boutique Firm): Shane Crommelin, Elevate Accounting
Professional Development Program of the Year: SMART Business Solutions
Rising Star of the Year: Caitie Copley, Accodex Partners
SMSF Firm of the Year: Wilson Pateras
Superannuation Auditor of the Year: Shirley Schaefer, BDO
Young Accountant of the Year: Ru Lim, Rise High Accounting Solutions
Superannuation Specialist Accountant of the Year: Chris Craggs, Argurion Accounting Group Pty Ltd
Accountants Daily Excellence Award: Chris Craggs, Argurion Accounting Group Pty Ltd

From everyone here at Xero… congratulations! As you do the hard work to grow and enrich our accounting industry, you drive our nation’s small businesses and wider economy as a result. We’re proud to stand alongside you as you pave the way for change.

To finish with a few words from Andrew Van De Beek as he accepted his award, “My passion is to see people grow… Keep your doors open, share your knowledge, and our industry will grow as a result.”

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