Kristie Dundon

Managing Partner - Melbourne

Kristie Dundon is the Managing Partner of RSM in Melbourne as well as a Partner in our Audit & Assurance division.

With a primary focus on not-for-profit and public sector realms, Kristie is driven by a passion for assisting clients in meeting their regulatory obligations while ensuring transparency and accountability in financial performance.

Her expertise extends to providing technical and regulatory accounting advice, aiding clients in navigating compliance obligations, and devising practical solutions to intricate challenges.

Kristie's dedication lies not only in delivering exceptional service but also in fostering enduring relationships. She believes that collaboration is paramount in achieving shared objectives. Industry-wise, her proficiency spans across health and community services, education, charities, religious organisations, insurance, research, as well as the development and arts sectors.

“For me it's all about people and building long-standing relationships. This enables us to work in partnership and ultimately, to achieve our common goals.”

In terms of Kristie’s industry specialisations, she has in-depth financial information across health and community services, education, not-for-profit organisations and charities, religious organisations, insurance, research, and the development and arts sectors.

In addition to her roles, Kristie provides a range of services including financial audits, technical accounting advice, preparation of financial statements, grant acquittals, compliance and risk management reviews, resource management, efficiency reviews, and internal control assessments. Notable projects include conducting financial statement audits for entities such as Monash University, Latrobe University, and advising on the implementation of new accounting standards. Kristie is also a member of CPA Australia and holds a Bachelor of Business degree, alongside being a registered company auditor.

Outside of assisting clients, Kristie enjoys spending time with her two young boys, keeping fit, and is an avid traveller of the world.

SOLUTIONS KRISTIE DUNDON PROVIDES

• Financial audit 
• Technical accounting advice on contemporary accounting issues
• Preparation of financial statements - including assessing the key business risks and the audit risks of material misstatement of the financial statements. Kristie identifies key management and internal controls that may reduce these risks to acceptable levels. 
• Conduct of grant acquittals to meet government reporting obligations
• Financial statement, compliance and risk management reviews
• Resource management and efficiency reviews
• Internal control and accounting system reviews
• Assessing controls in computer systems and various accounting software packages
• Audit and Assurance services in Melbourne
• Accounting and financial reporting
• Income Statement and Balance Sheet Accounting Advice
• Assistance with Laws and Regulations

Significant projects

• Conducted financial statement audits of entities in the public sector and not-for-profit entities some of her clients include Monash University, Latrobe University, Victoria University, Victorian Workcover, Authority, Transport Accident Commission and Victorian Managed Insurance Authority.
• Advised clients on technical accounting issues such as the accounting treatments for large complex transactions.
• Advised clients on the implementation of new Accounting Standards and assisted in addressing and developing practical solutions for issues that arise.
• Advised Government Departments on improvements and opportunities to streamline their financial statement preparation process to enable them to meet strict reporting deadlines and compliance requirements.
• Assisted clients in developing accounting manuals for finance teams to ensure accuracy and consistency in outcomes for decentralised organisations.

Professional associations

•   Member, CPA Australia

Qualifications

•   Bachelor of Business

Registrations

•   Registered company auditor