Our People

Joshua Comyns

Director

19+ years experience

RCA, CA ANZ

Josh leads the audit and assurance division. With over 19 years of professional experience, he has provided external audit, tax, and accounting services to a wide-ranging client base. His expertise spans independent private schools, childcare and early education centers, registered clubs, trust accounts, not-for-profit organisations, NDIS-accredited service providers, churches, special foundations, and large private companies across various industries. He also works with sporting and cultural clubs. Josh is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand, a registered company auditor, and an external examiner for the Law Society of New South Wales. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and actively represents several local registered charities on their boards.

Neil Watson

Director

40+ years experience

RCA, FCA ANZ

Neil leads the audit and assurance division and has more than 40 years experience providing audit and accounting services to large companies, not-for-profit organisations, companies limited by guarantee, incorporated associations and Self Managed Superannuation Funds. Neil’s areas of expertise include financial reporting, external audit, trust account examinations, business risk and internal control, business process improvement, due diligence and corporate governance. Neil is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a registered company auditor, an external examiner with the Law Society of New South Wales and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Eriko Steane

People Operations (HR) / Finance Officer

20+ years experience

People Operations (HR) / Finance Officer

Eriko is a highly experienced finance and human resources officer. Eriko worked as the Finance Manager at Rhema FM Newcastle for 16 years prior to joining goodCOM. Eriko holds a Diploma in Accounting and a Cert IV in Bookkeeping. She has vast experience using Xero software for end-to-end bookkeeping, a strong understanding of the Not-For-Profit environment having worked directly in it, and she has the gift of compassion and understanding when communicating with people.

Lacey Idec

Senior Tax Advisor

20+ years experience

CA ANZ

Lacey leads the Tax and Business Advisory division, bringing over 20 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser. She provides expert, holistic support to help clients stay compliant, make confident decisions, and achieve their financial goals. Passionate about the people behind the numbers, Lacey builds strong, lasting relationships with her clients. She delivers clear, practical advice that reflects the real impact on their businesses and client’s lives. As a leader, she fosters a collaborative, people-first culture, mentoring her team to grow, contribute, and deliver their best work.

Savio D’Souza

Audit Manager

10+ years experience

CPA (PH)

Savio is a competent Audit Manager that is known for his high level of integrity and professionalism. He began his career at KPMG. Savio tends to think “outside the box” to ensure clients audit quality is exceeded well above client expectations. Savio has significant experience with audit client’s compliance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ACNC Act 2012 both for profit and not-for-profit entities.

Julian Concepcion

Audit Manager

10+ years experience

CPA (PH)

Julian is a highly skilled Audit Manager with extensive experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, and began his career at KPMG. Julian is results-orientated with a client focus and has significant technical knowledge in IFRS and AAS. He is able to design and formulate an audit plan and strategy to optimise the quality audit with efficient execution resulting in quality outcomes for his clients in a variety of industries including but not limited to: Independent Private Schools, Australian Financial Services Licenses (AFSLs), Insurance Companies, Mutual Benefit Associations, Land Councils in NSW, Hospitality and Registered Clubs, Retail, Energy and Manufacturing. In addition to these sectors, Julian has significant experience auditing trust accounts for solicitors, real estate agencies, and conveyancers.

Debbie Grach

Team Leader – Bookkeeping

25+ years experience

BAS Agent, Xero Advisor

Debbie has extensive experience as a Senior Bookkeeper, BAS Agent and Xero advisor with over 20 years’ experience in Bookkeeping. She holds Cert IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping & BAS Agent. Debbie provides expert in financial management, end to end bookkeeping, including Payroll, Xero set up’s, training and compliance services to businesses across various industries, from startups to established businesses. Debbie believes in building strong relationships based on trust and transparency and works with clients to optimize their accounting processes, to improve efficiencies and achieve their financial goals.

Relyn Ibay

Bookkeeper

10+ years experience

Xero Certified Advisor

Relyn is a highly motivated bookkeeper and Xero Certified Advisor with over 10 years of experience supporting Australian clients across various industries. She specialises in bookkeeping compliance, superannuation processing, and BAS preparation, helping businesses streamline operations and stay compliant.

Kirrilly Nicholson

Bookkeeper

13+ years experience

B. Com, BAS Agent

Kirrilly is an experienced Bookkeeper and BAS Agent, with a strong background in managing day-to-day financial operations for small to medium businesses and not-for-profit organisations. She holds a degree in Commerce and specialises in accounts payable and receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, BAS preparation, superannuation, and maintaining accurate financial records. Kirrilly is proficient Xero and MYOB AccountRight, and prides herself on helping businesses simplify their accounts and stay compliant with their financial obligations.

Mariano Casaclang

Bookkeeper

15+ experience

Mariano is a bookkeeper with more than 12 years of experience and worked with multiple clients in different industries. He has extensive experience with different cloud-based accounting softwares and a degree in accounting

Kneil Larosa

Administration & Junior Bookkeeper

9+ years experience

Administrative Assistant with solid 9 years of experience in the accounting industry in Australia, supporting financial operations, documentation, and office administration. Known for strong attention to detail, organisation, and reliability in handling confidential financial data. Currently expanding into bookkeeping as a Bookkeeper, with hands-on experience in basic accounts payable/receivable, invoice processing, and bank reconciliations. Eager to further develop accounting skills and contribute to accurate and efficient financial reporting.

Celisa Victorino

Audit Senior

10+ years experience

CPA (PH)

Celisa is an experience auditor who commenced her career at EY. Her expertise includes financial statement analysis, end-to-end audits for clients across various industries including NFP organisations, childcare and early education centres, mining, oil and gas, consumer products and technology. She has been entrusted managing audit strategies, supervising staff and enhancing client relationships.

Chris Gomez

Audit Senior

10+ years experience

CPA (PH)

Chris has serviced a diverse range of audit clients through-out his career, which includes banks, real estate, shared services centers, not-for-profit organisations, quality management systems for Government agencies, and other private companies in various industries. He began his career at KPMG, and also has critical experience working previously with a national bank as the team leader of fraud audit (banking), and has been commended for his special achievements. Chris has a reputation for knowledge and technical expertise, and importantly his high level of integrity and professional ethics.

Karlo Gordula

Audit Senior

10+ years experience

CPA (PH)

Karlo is a diligent senior auditor with extensive experience in a variety of industries including NFP organisations, agreed-upon procedure engagements, IT, manufacturing, automotive and energy resources industries. Karlo began his career at KPMG and worked on audit clients ranging from Germany to Japan, which have given his a high level of experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). He successfully assisted in the implementation of data analytics using different audit procedures who won first place in the ASPAC Challenge. He is a valued team member who strives to ensure quality audit outcomes for his clients.

Cynthia Nankunda

Trainee Auditor

1+ years experience

B. Business Administration

Cynthia is a trainee auditor and has a passion to learn and develop her audit career. She is currently studying her Master of Professional Accounting (MBA) at the University of Newcastle.