Our team

MJJ is one of the leading business accounting firms on the Sunshine Coast.

We are more than just a tax accountant or tax agent. We specialise in giving you the expert tax and accounting advice of Chartered Accountants.

MJJ provides a variety of accounting services including financial advice, tax advice, bookkeeping services, cloud accounting, accounting software recommendations and small business solutions.

We pride ourselves on being a knowledgeable and friendly team of CPA and Chartered Accountant professionals who work hard to cater to your individual situation.

Melanie Jacobson
Director 

From the tender age of 8 Melanie knew she wanted to be an accountant. Her parents operated a small business and she was always interested in how their accountant played such a pivotal role to help them relieve the stress and worry they had as part of running their business. Melanie became a Partner in a mid-size accounting firm, and has since worked closely with local business owners to help them achieve their personal, business and lifestyle success.

Melanie’s passion is to educate her clients so they can realize the opportunity to learn what they need, to achieve their own personal and business financial success. With this in mind, MJJ Accounting and Business Solutions was formed.

A key factor in any financial success is cashflow. Melanie loves working with business owners on their cashflow and helping them achieve their dreams. For this reason she is known as the ‘Cashflow Queen’. Achieving your dreams can be fun; Melanie can put some magic into your business and financial success!

When not working with clients Melanie enjoys travelling ‘off the beaten track’ to any destination that is not a popular tourist hot spot. In her spare time she enjoys undertaking outdoor fitness activities and socializing with friends and family.

Qualifications:

• Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia)
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Commissioner of Declarations
• Vice President, Chamber Alliance
• Vice President, Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network

Awards:

• Young Business Woman of the Year 2008
• Caloundra Business Person of the Year 2009

Little Known Fact:

Melanie is a Twin.

Favourite Quote:

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible” – Francis of Assisi

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Renee Spears
Director 

Renee’s career as an Accountant started just 2 weeks after finishing high school when she started in a local firm and quickly worked her way up to a Client Manager and later Associate. Renee later moved to Brisbane where she continued to gain a wealth of experience in dealing with clients across many and varied industries.

Like a lot of Aussies she decided to embrace the travel bug and moved to London to undertake a Finance Manager role for a European based company. After an extended time travelling the world she developed a huge appreciation for the Sunshine Coast lifestyle and decided to return. Renee became a Partner at MJJ Accounting and Business Solutions in 2014.

Renee takes pride in being able to assist clients to improve their financial results and achieve their goals, both business and personal. She goes the extra mile to ensure her clients achieve their success through education and continued support.

Renee spends her weekends embracing the coast lifestyle, enjoying days at the beach, barbecues in summer and socializing with friends. She has a huge love for travel and shares this passion with her husband who she has travelled to more than 50 countries with. They hope their children Hudson and Ariella share this same sense of adventure.

Qualifications:

• Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Treasurer, Business Beat Sunshine Coast

Little Known Fact:

Renee started her University Degree whilst in high school at the age of just 15.

Favourite Quote:

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln

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Sam W.
Accountant

Sam is one of MJJ Accounting’s accountants, having joined the team in June 2015. Her role within the team started out as an Administration Assistant, whilst she studied her Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting). Since graduating with her degree in December 2016, she came onboard the MJJ team as an accountant. In June 2017 she started studying the Chartered Accountant’s program, which she has now completed.

Coming from a background in event/retail management, Sam soon learnt her passion for the business world of numbers and budgeting. This interest is what pushed her to pursue a career in the area of Accounting and to continue her university studies.

When not at MJJ Sam enjoys spending her time outdoors in the sun. She’s a water baby at heart, so if the sun is out there’s a high chance she’ll be found down at Mudjimba beach.

Qualifications:

• Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management

Little Known Fact:

Sam actually applied to study accounting straight out of high school; but two weeks before offers had to be submitted she changed her mind to event management thinking it would be more fun!

Favourite Quote:

“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different” – Coco Chanel

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Doug A.J.
Accountant

Doug joined the team in 2018 as a trainee accountant. He has now graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Accounting and Minoring in Mathematics, Economics and Business Law at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Doug, also managed the Business Drop-In (BuDI) help sessions for first year accounting students at the University Of the Sunshine Coast.

Away from the accounting world you will find Doug watching a game of AFL or having a hit of Tennis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Little Known Fact:

Studied mathematics at University straight from school before realising that a career in Accounting was where he really saw himself.

Favourite Quote:

“Do or do not. There is no try” – Yoda

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Young S.
Accountant

Young joined the MJJ team in 2021 with 4 years of prior taxation experience. Young came to Australia from South Korea with his family 7 years ago. Before that, he worked as a claim adjuster for 5 years in Korea. When his daughter was born, he wanted to give a better life to his daughter. Living in Korea was very competitive for his family. He studied accounting at USC for 2 years and settled down on the Sunshine Coast. He is now studying the Certified Practising Accounting (CPA) program to live a better life than yesterday. Young is crazy about watching soccer and spends his time cooking Korean food for his family and friends.

Qualifications:

• Master of Professional Accounting
• Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) – Ongoing

Little Known Fact:

Young came to Australia as a backpacker 14 years ago, working and travelling for 2 years. He was alone at that time, he then came back with his team (wife & daughter) 7 years later.

Favourite Quote:

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins

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Mollie S.
Accountant

Mollie is currently studying on the Sunshine Coast, while also working part-time here at MJJ Accounting. She has lived on the Sunshine Coast since she was 8 years old, after living in Brisbane and Mount Isa. Mollie enjoys going to the beach and going to the gym. She also loves spending time with her family and French Bulldog, Tilly.

Qualifications:

• Currently completing Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Little Known Fact:

Mollie worked in Japan for 10 weeks on a mountain named Madarao

Favourite Quote:

“Think about what you can do right now, not what you wish you had done before” – Jay Shetty

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Bronte
Trainee Accountant

Bronte is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business at the University of the Sunshine Coast, while working part-time here at MJJ Accounting. She has lived on the Sunshine Coast since she was 5 years old after living in Northen NSW. Bronte enjoys going to the beach with family and spending time travelling.

Qualifications:

• Currently completing Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and Bachelor of Business (Economics/Finance)

Little Known Fact:

Bronte has a dual citizenship, Australian and Italian. She has been able to travel over there and learn about her heritage.

Favourite Quote:

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” – Eleanor Roosevelt

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Izzy
Trainee Accountant

Izzy is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at the University of the Sunshine Coast and is working part time here at MJJ. Izzy is originally from the United Kingdom and moved over the Australia over two and a half years ago with her fiancé. Izzy loves cooking Asian style dishes, she is also a runner and is obsessed with cats.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Little Known Fact:

I have a twin brother, and my fiancé also has a twin brother.

Favourite Quote:

“I have lived with several Zen masters – all of them cats.” – Eckhart Tolle

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Cassie B.
Client Services Coordinator

Cassie joins our MJJ team with prior office and administrative experience. She assists in many day-to-day aspects of running the office, including directing incoming work to the accountants and following up your queries.

Cassie has lived on the Sunshine Coast for most of her life. She loves the relaxed lifestyle of the coast and being near the beach. When she is not at work, Cassie loves to spend time with family and friends and her fur baby (Shitzu x Toy Poodle).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Nursing Science

Little Known Fact:

Cassie also studied 1 year of midwifery at University.

Favourite Quote:

“Good things happen sometimes when you least expect them” – Jojo Moyes

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Madeleine H
Office Coordinator

Madeleine joined the MJJ Team in February 2025. She has a background in retail and the construction industry; here at MJJ she hopes to expand her knowledge even further with a whole new venture as our Office Coordinator. Born and raised in Bundaberg, Madeleine moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2022 to be closer to family however she spent much of her childhood holidaying here.

When not at work Madeleine enjoys spending time with her family, walking along the beach & exploring the hinterlands.

Qualifications:

• Certs I & II in Information, Digital Media & Technology
• Cert III in Business

Little Known Fact:

Madeleine has a passion for photography; it is what drives her to visit new and interesting places around the world.

Favourite Quote:

“Never be so kind you forget to be clever; never be so clever you forget to be kind” – Taylor Swift

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Sam M

Sam joined the MJJ team in April 2025 coming from a background in the construction and real estate industry, she is now keen to broaden her professional horizons. Sam enjoys connecting with new people and building meaningful relationships, both professionally and personally. Originally from Melbourne, she spent several years living across various parts of Australia before making the Sunshine Coast her home. Sam enjoys quality time with her family and appreciating the simple things in life.

Qualifications:

• Cert II – Business Administration

Little Known Fact:

Sam has always wanted to live on a Farm and have lots of animals.

Favourite Quote:

“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken” – Oscar Wilde

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We are a small business accounting service located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast and would appreciate the opportunity to help you, your friends, family and colleagues. Contact us on 07 5451 1118 for an obligation-free confidential discussion today.