Reg graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1988. He gained extensive audit experience with a second-tier chartered accounting firm in Brisbane before transferring to a medium-sized accounting firm on the Gold Coast where he managed the audit client base. He was a founding partner of a specialist audit firm in July 1995 and established Williams Partners Independent Audit Specialists in 2000.

His experience includes the audit of listed and unlisted public companies, foreign-controlled companies, large and small proprietary companies, compliance plans, superannuation funds and trust accounts. Reg also has extensive experience in dealing with complex accounting issues including the interpretation of the Australian equivalents to the International Financial Reporting Standards and consolidate group structures.

With a background in litigation support, valuations (of business, companies and intangible assets) and forensic engagements, Reg is often engaged by professional bodies and regulators alike to investigate problem situations and breaches of State and Federal legislation. Reg has a demonstrated commitment to the profession having devoted his time and expertise to CPA Australia on various committees at the local, divisional and national levels for more than a decade.

Email Reg at : rlw@wpias.com.au
Mobile: +61 413 878 345

Lee-Ann is a Chartered Accountant and has been involved in audit since 1992 having gained 6 years extensive audit experience, both external and internal, with Pricewaterhouse Coopers Auckland (NZ), working her way up to manager level in 1998. Lee-Ann went on to join the corporate arena as Finance Manager for a major New Zealand public listed company.

Lee-Ann has managed the audit of and provided financial and accounting services to a wide range of clients in both the private and public sector, including performing both the internal and external audit for a major casino.

Lee-Ann joined WPIAS in January 2003 with her focus being the audit of corporations, specifically Managed Investments Act engagements including Responsible Entities and Compliance Plans.

Email Lee-Ann at : ld@wpias.com.au
Mobile: +61 415 619 030

Andrea has been with WPIAS since its inception in October 2000. She completed her Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting and Public Sector Financial Management, at Griffith University, Gold Coast in the year 2000. She became a CPA in February 2004 and obtained her registration as a company auditor in October 2004, being one of the youngest ever Registered Company Auditors in Australia.

Her main focus in her role at WPIAS is the audit of corporations. Andrea specializes in the area of Australian Financial Services Licensees, and has completed assessments meeting the training requirements under ASIC Policy Statement 146 ‘Licensing: Training of financial product advisers’.

In addition, Andrea obtained her CPA public practice certificate in 2007 and was recently admitted as a registered assurance provider under the Department of Climate Change’s EITE scheme.

Email Andrea at : am@wpias.com.au
Mobile: +61 409 610 131