Kerry joined Green Taylor Partners in 2006 and has been a Chartered Accountant since 2010. Kerry became a principal of the firm in July 2012.
Kerry also holds a double degree in Commerce and Management from the University of Ballarat (majoring in Accounting & Human Resource Management).
Kerry is a XERO certified Advisor and also XERO Payroll certified.
Kerry specialises in the areas of:
Kerry is married to Grant and has two daughters, Paige and Imogen. When Kerry’s not at work she enjoys spending time with her family around the family farm.
They live on the family farm at Kalkee with her cat Shenzi, dogs Lu & Tess, and turtle Ted.
Kerry grew up on a rice farm north of Swan Hill and attended secondary school in Swan Hill. Kerry has two brothers, a sister and lots of nieces and nephews.
Phone our office on (03) 5382 4761 or email kerry.schultz@greentaylor.com.au
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