What We Do

At Steven J Miller & Co we offer a complete range
of taxation, accounting, auditing, secretariat and
business advisory services to a wide range of
clients from a variety of industries. At SM&c you
will receive an integrated service across all areas,
designed to meet your business and personal
objectives and utilising the unique blend of skills
available across the team.

INDIVIDUALS

We offer professional taxation advice,
bookkeeping and accounting services including:

Taxation consultation and advice
Income tax return preparation and lodgement
Rental property income, deductions and advice
Share trading income and deductions
Negative and positive gearing
Capital gains tax

BUSINESS

At SM&c we have a keen interest in business improvement, wealth creation and preservation. We provide a holistic approach to your taxation and compliance needs and our extensive experience across a range of industries ensures that we can provide you with accurate and timely advice and solutions.

Our services include:

Taxation consultation and advice
Taxation planning / Payroll tax
Workers compensation insurance advice
BAS preparation and lodgement
GST advice / Budgets and Cash Flow forecasts
Business management advice
Accounting and technology training
Secretariat services
Human resources advice and services
Board membership and support services
Business structures and advice
Company set-up and growth
Succession planning

Steven J Miller & Co provides registered auditing services to a range of not-for-profit organisations, companies, and private businesses.

Our Approach

Our approach is to provide trusted advice while assisting you to meet your statutory obligations. We aim to understand your organisation, its diverse needs and priorities and to help you manage your regulatory environment.

Our Speciality

With over 30 year’s experience, we provide specialist audit services to the non-profit sector, particularly arts companies and charities.

With a wealth of experience, we will understand your organisation, and bring a detailed knowledge of the unique issues facing this vibrant industry sector.

What We Do?

Internal and external audits; Risk management; System reviews; Financial statement preparation; Project audits; Special purpose audits and due diligence reviews.

At SM&c we have extensive experience in providing a full range of accounting and business services to the Not for profit sector including charities, non-profit entities and community organisations, especially those involved in the visual and performing arts sector.

Our services include:

  • Accounting services
  • Bookkeeping
  • MYOB, Saasu, Xero Specialists
  • Payroll
  • Secretariat support
  • Corporate governance advice and training
  • FBT
  • Reviews and due diligence processes
  • Auditing – company, association and project
  • Training and consultancy services.

Accounting

The qualified team at SM&c can assist you with the following:

  • Accounts management including bank reconciliations, balance sheets and cash flow statements, preparation of detailed financial reports and general analysis and advice
  • Budgets including assistance with and preparation of income and expenditure, balance sheets and cash flow budgets
  • Acquittals including report preparation for Government and other bodies
  • Secretariat support
  • Annual financial accounts
  • Auditing services
  • Compliance services
  • Training and advice.

Bookkeeping

We realise the importance of sound financial management in the Not for profit sector and can assist your organisation with all of your bookkeeping requirements including:

  • Preparing and payment of accounts
  • Chart of accounts set-up
  • Invoicing and debt collection
  • Data entry
  • Petty cash reconciliation.

Payroll Services

At SM&c we provide a comprehensive range of payroll services including:

  • Data Entry and EFT transfers of salaries and wages
  • Management of employee deductions and entitlements
  • Superannuation and Workcover calculations and payments
  • Preparation and distribution of payslips and end of year payment summaries
  • Reporting and compliance services.

Training & Consulting Services

At SM&c we can assist your organisation with a range of specialist services including:

  • Start-Up
  • Tax status
  • MYOB and Xero services
  • Compliance administration
  • Training, seminars and workshops in accounting, business management and taxation
  • Winding-Up
  • System reviews and corporate governance advice.

At SM&c we can  provide accounting and audit services in relation to the preparation of your annual financial report and income tax return.

Our friendly and qualified team will work with you to ensure that all your superannuation requirements are satisfied including:

  • Self-managed superannuation fund set-ups under your direction
  • Preparation of financial statements and income tax returns
  • Certain administration.

If you require financial advice in relation to the value of setting up a Self-managed superannuation fund or deciding on the level of your superannuation contributions or pensions or are seeking advice in relation to the products that you could invest in in your superannuation fund, we can refer you to the firm’s Financial Advisors, Capital Results Pty Ltd.

XERO/MYOB

SM&c can provide consultancy services including set-up, chart of accounts set-up, checking and clean-up of all your XERO/MYOB files.

We can help you decide on the best product to suit your business needs, assist you with the set-up and transfer of data and provide training and trouble-shooting services.

We can also assist you with your end of year rollovers.

BAS

SM&c offers a full range of Business Activity Statement advice, planning, and preparation and lodgement services.

We will ensure that all your lodgement obligations are met.

SM&c can prepare and lodge your BAS or if you prepare your own, we can check for accuracy and provide you with peace of mind.

Our clients will benefit from our information technology strategies which aim to solve your business problems through advanced technology and architecture.

We can provide training in all aspects of business related technologies.

TAX

Steven J Miller & Co provides an extensive range of income tax and tax planning services to a range of individuals, companies, partnerships, Trusts,
Superannuation funds and Not for profit organisations. In addition to preparation and lodgement of your income tax return we also prepare FBT returns, Business Activity Statements and provide taxation and business advice to help you achieve your objectives.

We provide you with direct access to your own dedicated tax accountant who is in turn supported by an extended team of qualified specialists. Our team will navigate the complex tax laws as they apply to you and will provide efficient, cost-effective and timely advice and services irrespective of the simplicity or complexity of your tax return.

Our fees are highly competitive and fully tax deductible. However, some financial planning fees may be capital and not deductible. Please discuss with your advisor for clarification. We provide a complete range of taxation and advisory services including Business Strategy and Planning, Due Diligence, Risk identification and Management and financial performance.

Need help in understanding basic accounting principles and how they can be applied in your organisation to help you better navigate the tax and compliance systems?

Steven J Miller & Co can provide you with in-house training on tracking your assets, liabilities and capital, understanding Financials, Bookkeeping, Accounting software and more. Steven Miller is a former lecturer for the Australian Institute of Music for their Arts Management program and has provided tailored seminars for a number of Not For Profit entities.

You will improve your bottom line by providing your staff with financial education.

We provide a broad range of back office support services including, but not limited to the following:

  • secretariat administration (general)
  • board, management and committee meeting support services including agenda, minutes and action item registers
  • board and committee coordination, advice and administrative assistance
  • policy and procedural development
  • corporate governance advice and coordination
  • document production and transcription services
  • professional manuals and newsletters
  • Systems review and development.

Secretariat Administration

We provide a diverse suite of professional administrative services to a number of government, not for profit and private sector organisations.

Our service provides for the smooth operation of a range of organisations, often bridging a resource gap or taking on roles that fall outside of core business.

Our clients find that delegating the coordination of secretariat functions to us, allows for their focus to remain on content and core business.

Meeting coordination & Facilitation Services

We will take the headache out of all your meeting needs. From scheduling meeting dates, coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements, researching, creating and distributing agendas, meeting facilitation to ensure a productive use of time, minute taking, transcription services, preparation of client reports – the list is endless and the dedicated team is here to help.

Corporate Governance advice and coordination

Corporate Governance refers to those principles, systems, processes and policies that an organisation sets in place to protect and manage their resources.

Governing bodies determine governance policies and processes to ensure that organisational goals are met. These policies and systems then act as a measure of performance. Governance also incorporates ‘best practice’ principles that are compliant and conform with current industry standards.

We can work with your organisation to develop systems for your business that result in ‘best practice’.

Committee coordination

Committees can often require a large resource investment and as a result many organisations prefer to utilise an independent, professional organisation to assist in the coordination of their various committees.

We can provide you with all of your planning and processing requirements, manage meeting documentation, including agendas and meeting papers, provide effective Chairing and ensure that your committee achieves its objectives.

We can also arrange a suitable venue, organise catering, coordinate dinners – many of the time consuming activities that distract organisations from their core function.

Professional Manuals & Newsletters

Our qualified team can write your manual or design, research and edit your newsletter.

Our high professional standards, commitment and experience will ensure that your objectives are met in a timely manner to the highest of standards.

We listen and then produce documents that reflect your specific needs.

Document production and transcription services

SM&c can organise all of your financial planning needs. We utilise the expert services of Michael Loizou of Capital Results Pty Ltd, an authorised representative of Consultum Financial Advisers.

Michael is a licensed Financial Advisor who will provide a holistic approach to your financial planning, including wealth creation, superannuation and retirement planning and risk management services.

www.capitalresults.com.au

Let SM&c take the hassle out of your setting up your new entity. Our service includes fast, compliant and economical company incorporations and trusts and self-managed superannuation funds (under your direction).

We can provide you with a shelf company and manage all changes to your company.

We can also manage your ASIC compliance needs, including receipt of all correspondence, reminders in relation to fees and penalties, prepare the company’s ASIC Annual Review Company Statement and Directors’ Resolution of Solvency and send them to you well in advance of your review date.

Our team has extensive experience in presenting Basic Accounting Principles and Corporate Governance Seminars particularly in the arts environment. Current clients include the Sydney Arts Management Group (SAMAG) and the Parramatta Artists Studio.

Our seminars will help your membership to navigate the sometimes difficult waters of accounting practice and understand the fiscal as well as artistic environment within which they operate.