Financial Management   Public/General Accounting   GAAP/Standards Compliance   Client Services   Project Administration

Financial Analysis   Budget Administration   Taxation   Team Leadership   BS Degree, Accounting

Financial Reporting   Cash Management   Administrative Operations   Training & Development   BS Degree, Economics

 

Ø  Certified Public Accountant, States of California and Washington, with extensive background as CPA and Controller spanning accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, reporting, and financial management; includes controlling budgets as high as $40M.

Ø  Sharp business acumen and decision making abilities, with talent for defining, developing and executing proactive financial and operational strategies to boost overall performance.

Ø  Dynamic leader who successfully trains, develops and directs top-performing accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, and support staff as well as project teams.

Ø  Excel in prioritizing, planning and steering projects/workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Ø  Well-versed in broad accounting systems, controls, standards, and documentation.

Ø  Prior background as College Instructor in Intermediate and Cost Accounting with Lethbridge Community College-Alberta.

Ø  Earlier experience as Presidential Audit Staff team member with Army Corps of Engineers charged with auditing 44 nationwide Corps of Engineers project valued at $3.3B.

Ø  Computer-savvy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Drake, Lacerte, Windows, and GoToMeeting.

 

 

Certified Public Accountant/Controller, WSP, Roseville, CA                           1995 to Present

Cost-effectively manage $20M company-wide budget for Las Vegas, Reno, Sacramento, and Arizona-region offices; spearheaded establishment of company subsidiaries.

Drive full-scope financial operations spanning budget preparation/administration, audits, taxation, accounting, monthly closings, account reconciliations, and journal entry adjustments.

Train and direct team of corporate bookkeepers as well as oversee all satellite offices accounting operations, corporate bookkeepers and ledger reconciliations.

Proficiently compile and prepare complex monthly/quarterly/annual reports summarizing and forecasting business activities and financial position across areas ranging from income and expenses to earnings based on past, present and projected operations.

Efficiently develop corporate financial statements and conduct thorough cost analyses of daily operations to define strategies for boosting bottom-line profits.

Have persuasively negotiated insurance programs, including liability, workers compensation and health, to contain controllable costs.

Act as point-of-contact for legal and banking communications.

 

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Secretary Treasurer, Cardston School Division-Cardston, Alberta

Steered all accounting, payroll and bookkeeping operations for entire school district; prepared/ administered $40M budget and strategically allocated funds to maximize use of resources.

Effectively built and led an efficient accounting staff.

Successfully defined and implemented productive accounting procedures and facilitated accurate data reporting at minimal cost.

Served as Advisor to Board of Trustees on property tax issues.

Accountant, Self-Employed-Lethbridge, Alberta

Concurrent with position as Secretary Treasurer for Cardston School Division, successfully launched and operated small firm offering quality accounting, bookkeeping, financial management, and taxation consulting to broad client base.

 

Auditor, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, OR

Selected as one of 3-member Presidential Audit Staff  to spearhead complex audits of 44 nationwide Corps of Engineers water and power projects with cumulative value of $3.3B; coordinated and developed staff and led audits to achieve critical timelines for reporting to senior management, including delivery of expert corrective action recommendations.

As key point of contact for 19 districts and CPA firms while member of Presidential Audit Staff for North Pacific Division, effectively monitored Price Waterhouse & Company contractual compliance; negotiated project audits and minimized both costs and audited time as well as comprehensively reviewed management letters.

While Supervisor of Portland District Revolving Fund, effectively contained section operating costs  directed accounting staff and prepared detailed management reports for Washington, DC main office.

Serving as Resident Auditor in Charge, Chief Joseph Dam, Seattle District, led team in auditing contracts as well as negotiated strategic contract modifications.

 

 

B.S., Economics, Brigham Young University , Provo, UT

B.S., Accounting w/minor in Data Processing, Brigham Young University-Provo, UT

 

Certificate of Data Processing and Math, Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, AZ

Certificate in Accounting, Advanced Math, Federal Taxes, California State University-Sacramento