Qualifications:

Area of Expertise: Customer service

Career Overview: Linda has extensive experience in administration, and has worked for a variety of companies, including: Cadet International Club, Capral Aluminium, Meridan State College, Beach Street Surf Scene, Kawana Bowls Club, and Dicky Beach Surf Club.

Life outside PJT: Her children's sports, music, fishing, swimming, cooking and family.

Quote: Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

Email: linda@pjtaccountants.com.au

Qualifications: Justice of the Peace (Commissioner for Declarations).

Area of Expertise: Client Service Administrative tasks, ATO Administration and accurate Data Entry.

Career Overview: Desley has been with the firm for over 20 years and has experienced many changes throughout the years. Desley has contributed to the growth and expansion of the business, both in employees and housing from a small three room office to the office that we have today. Desley has developed trusting relationships with long term clients who have known her from her first days with the firm.

Life outside PJT: Socialising with family and friends and enjoying what the beautiful Sunshine Coast has to offer is a favourite past time of Desley's. Desley is a busy mother of teenage twins and enjoys balancing her professional life and family life.

Quote: Nobody can go back and start a new beginning but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

Email: desley@pjtaccountants.com.au

Qualifications: 'A' Level Law, Certificate II in Accounting, Certificate II in Bookkeeping

Area of Expertise: Customer Service, Administration, Microsoft Office Applications, Bookkeeping.

Career Overview: Having achieved 'A' Level Law in England, Kimberley worked in customer service and as a personal assistant. She completed studies in accounting before emigrating to Australia in 2006. Kimberley secured an Administrator position with an accounting firm in Noosa where she worked for three years before coming to PJT.

Life outside PJT: Kimberley enjoys travelling, keeping fit, time with her family, reading, dressmaking and being outdoors. She says, "I like to go beyond my comfort zone now and again. I've done a bungee jump in Italy, intend to take up kayaking in Australia and I have a skydive to do at some stage!"

Quote: Kindness is more important than wisdom and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.

Email: kimberley@pjtaccountants.com.au

Qualifications: Bachelor of Business

Area of Expertise: Client Relations

Career Overview: After graduating from RMIT in 2005, Carlie worked for the Reserve Bank in Sydney in a specialised conference centre, where she was responsible for sales and client relations before commencing employment with PJT.

Life outside PJT: Carlie relocated to the Sunshine Coast in late 2009 and enjoys the beach and goes there as often as possible with her dog. Other activities she enjoys include netball, socialising, eating and cooking. She also enjoys travelling and looks forward to some more overseas experiences and the many adventures that go along with it.

Quote: A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.

Email: carlie@pjtaccountants.com.au

Qualifications: Currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce for accounting.

Area of Expertise: Accounting and Administration

Career Overview: Annika has a strong background in administration and customer service, and more recently has developed superior skills in the accounting field adding to her area of current study. Annika bridges the gap between Administration and Accounting, offering superior skills in both areas, and she is a very valued member of our firm.

Life outside PJT: Annika enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking her dog, playing with her chooks, listening and playing music and cooking delicious vegetarian meals.

Quote: The best discoveries are made outside of your comfort zone.

Email: annika@pjtaccountants.com.au

Qualifications: Certificate III in Business Administration.

Area of Expertise: Administration, data processing and filing.

Career Overview: Kristy completed high school last year and has commenced studing Bachelor of Business Commerce (Accounting) at the University of Sunshine Coast. Whilst studing full time she is also working part time at PJT Accountants.

Life outside PJT: Kristy enjoys family outings, dinner with friends, going to the gym, and driving around in her car whilst listening to music.

Quote: Yes, this is my natural hair colour!

Email: kristy@pjtaccountants.com.au

Qualifications: Bachelor of Business, major in Marketing

Area of Expertise: Marketing and Event Management

Career Overview: A recent graduate from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Jess has a background in customer service, administration and digital marketing.

Life outside PJT: Jess enjoys socialising with family and friends, travelling and listening to live music.

Quote: Second place is first loser

Email: jessica@pjtaccountants.com.au