Bernard started his career by completing a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Computer Science) at Auckland University before moving to Sweden to become a trainee at IBM’s European Development Laboratory in Natural Language Processing.
 
Bernard returned to Auckland University to complete a Bachelor of Commerce followed by a Master of Philosophy (Management Science and Information Systems where he graduated with 1st Class Honours). In 1996 he obtained his Certificate of Public Practice from the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants and became partner in his father’s practice in South Auckland.
 
In 2002 Bernard remained the sole director of Mazur & Company until he co-founded StreetSMART Accountants in 2010. Bernard went on to found specialist firm Acudio in 2017.
 
With a keen interest in tax planning, business acquisition and sales, Bernard has also been very active in the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

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• National Council of NZ Chartered Accountants - elected in 2008 & 2011

• Public Practice Special Interest Group – Chair

• Auckland Branch Tax Liaison Committee - Chair for five years

• Auckland Public Practice Committee – Member

• Trust Special Interest Group  - Chair 2016 and 2017
   

A family man, Bernard enjoys spending his free time with his family, tramping, the occasional mountain bike ride, reading and tending to his backyard bees.

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