Power Plant Manager

Scott H. Christensen, CPA

**** ****** ****** ( West Valley City, UT 84120

801-***-**** ( *****.*.***********@*****.***

Objective:

Controller or Senior Accounting Manager position with a dynamic company

that will effectively utilize acquired skills and experience to make a

significant contribution toward the overall success.

Summary of qualifications:

Dedicated professional with 10 plus years of supervisorial and management

level accounting experience. Solution-oriented with excellent

analytical/problem-solving abilities and comprehensive knowledge of all

accounting procedures. Outstanding written and verbal communication

skills. Highly motivated, results-oriented, team player with excellent

interpersonal skills. Well organized and able to multi-task effectively.

Detail-oriented with the ability to work well independently and under

strict deadlines.

Core Competencies:

( Staff Supervision ( Computers/Accounting Software ( General Ledger

( Accounts Payable ( Account Reconciliations ( Fixed Assets Management

( Accounts Receivable ( Taxes/Corporate and Payroll ( Financial Statements

( Operational/Financial Audits ( Project/Job Costing ( Analysis/Problem-

Solving

Work Experience:

Controller, Waterford Entities, Holladay, UT

2006 - Mar 2009

. Responsible for all accounting functions for several companies and

supervision of staff. Performed extensive historical accounting records

cleanup and established procedures to ensure accounting accuracy.

Extensive practical knowledge in all aspects of accounting including

construction job costing, payroll and associated taxes, accounts payable,

accounts receivable, fixed assets, general ledger, financial statements,

and account reconciliations. Proven experience in using PeachTree and

QuickBooks.

Internal Audit Manager, Nu Skin Enterprises, Provo, UT

1998 - 2006

. Supervised staff and interns and performed independent operational and

financial audits of international and local operations including Sarbanes-

Oxley internal control documentation and testing for compliance and

reporting results to management. Trained international controllers in

financial statement reporting and reconciliation procedures. Provided

extensive support to external auditors in conjunction with the annual

audit.

Senior Internal Auditor, PacifiCorp, Salt Lake City, UT

1983 - 1998

. Planned and performed independent examinations of Company operations and

reported results to management. Performed operational and financial

audits of power plant, coal mining and corporate operations. Assisted

outside auditors in performing annual company audit. Broad experience in

both oral and written reports to management.

Senior Accountant, Smith, Olson & Hill (Certified Public Accountants),

SLC, UT 1978 - 1983

. Planned and supervised audits, reconciled accounts, prepared tax returns

for multiple states, and prepared quarterly and yearly financial

statements.

Education:

Certified Public Accountant - Licensed in Utah (Since 1980)

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

(June 1978)

Professional Associations: American Institute of Certified Public

Accountants (1981-Present)

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