Employer Information
Accountants Super is a not-for-profit public offer superannuation fund which meets the requirements of Choice of Fund legislation. Employers can enrol all staff including professionals and non-professionals.
Accountants Super allows members to make provision for retirement, to insure themselves on favourable terms for death and disability benefits and provides access to other services such as home and investment loans and financial planning advice. Members are offered the choice of nine Investment Options and investment switching can be undertaken at any time without charge.
Contribution types
Various contribution types are accepted, enabling superannuation to form a valuable part of an employee's remuneration package. Contribution types accepted include:
- superannuation guarantee and award
- employer supplementary
- member voluntary
- member salary sacrifice (deemed member)
- Super Co-contribution
- spouse contributions
Members can also roll-over benefits from other Funds.
Accountants Super makes enrolling employees easy. Employers have the choice of enrolling members using a bulk enrolment form or members can enrol by completing an individual application form.
Forms for remitting contributions and notifying us of a member's exit are also available from the Download Centre.
Product Disclosure Statement
The Product Disclosure Statement contains information about:
- contributions and contribution remittances
- communication to members and employers
- enrolling members in Accountants Super
- advising member and employer details changes
- unpaid contributions
- insurance for members
- investment options for members
Online access for employers
Employer Online Services provides direct access to superannuation details for both members and employers.
To access these exciting services, please contact the Customer Service Centre on 1300 651 331. We will register you while you are on line and provide you with your secure password to access Employer Online Services. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Modern Awards & Super
Modern Awards (MA’s) are an initiative of the Federal Government. They are a set of 122 industrial and occupational awards that replace over 1500 existing awards from 1 January 2010.
The Awards are part of a comprehensive review and reform of Australia’s National Employment Standards.
All but nine of the MAs include superannuation provisions which list a super fund(s) as the default fund applicable to employees covered by the Award. The following clause is usually included:
“any superannuation fund to which the employer was making superannuation contributions for the benefit of its employees before 12 September 2008, provided the superannuation fund is an eligible choice fund.”
This clause means that an employer who made a contribution to Accountants Super prior to 12 September 2008 can nominate Accountants Super as their default fund (in place of any of the funds that are specifically named in the relevant MA). Employers that are currently using Accountants Super as their default fund who meet this criteria can continue to use Accountants Super as their default fund.
It doesn’t matter if the contribution (before 12 September 2008) was made because Accountants Super was the default fund at the time, or because an employee(s) had elected Accountants Super as their chosen fund under Superannuation Choice. Read more.
Disclaimer: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the accuracy may be affected by changes to Commonwealth law and policy, or by judicial interpretation. You should not rely on this information as a basis for any action that may expose you to a legal liability, loss or damage. It is recommended that you obtain your own independent advice relevant to your particular circumstances.
