James Gaustad

Executive summary

James is a Partner in BDO’s Audit & Assurance team in North Queensland. He provides external audit services to a broad range of entities. James also provides consulting and advisory services to a number of privately-owned businesses.

He joined BDO in 2004 after moving from New Zealand to Far North Queensland.

Expertise

• External audit and accounting advisory for not-for-profits, charities, and Indigenous organisations
• Grant reporting and acquittals
• Fraud and internal controls reviews
• Queensland local government financial statement preparation

Experience

• External audit and accounting advisory for local governments and not-for-profit organisations such as Indigenous corporations, charities, schools, and sporting clubs
• Managing all of BDO North Queensland’s licensed club audits
• Auditing in remote communities
• Auditing acquittals for grants from various state and federal funding bodies
• Auditing property, plant, and equipment valuations
• Advisory to private business owners, including forecasting, financial and management reporting, and implementing internal control procedures.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Chartered Accountant
• Bachelor of Business Studies
• Registered Company Auditor

Professional engagements and activities

• Director and Chair of Finance Committee, FNQ Rugby League, October 2024 to current.