Manager Accounting

Professional Profile - Active CPA license. Highly successful as the

Controller for a complex business, with multiple offices located throughout

northern CA. Invaluable experience gained with large and small CPA firms

in the Sacramento area, assisting businesses with consulting, financial

statements, and income taxes. Goal is to obtain a position that will allow

me to utilize my skills and be a contributing member of the management

team.

. Management - solid background in management of company goals,

including assisting with the development of financial budgets and

integration of multiple entity income tax goals with individual

owners' income tax goals.

. Team Building - decisive team leader. Managed and trained all

accounting staff. Developed and implemented goals for staff,

including cross-training of job duties.

. Communication - quality listening skills combined with persuasive

presentation and negotiation skills. Able to develop and maintain

productive relationships with staff, management, board of directors,

and third-parties.

Experience

Phoenix Taxes & Accounting, Inc. Jan 2010

- Current

CPA - Consultant

Provide consulting, accounting and tax services to individuals and

small businesses. Guidance provided to businesses to upgrade their

internal controls and accounting systems. Complete revision of a

construction client's books to capitalize equipment properly, with related

complex journal entries necessary to reconcile books - project encompassed

five years, and amending all related corporate and individual tax returns.

Estimated tax savings of over $150,000 to the client.

California Exceptional People Services, Inc. - Sacramento, CA

Jan 2006-Aug 2009

Controller

Oversee accounting department, and often perform CFO duties for a

combined company with over $12 million annual revenue. The corporation

experienced a sales growth of almost 25% in first three years. Developed

and implemented majority of the accounting system controls. Negotiated

the first unsecured line of credit with new bankers for the corporation.

Improved the Company's credit rating during my tenure, which significantly

decreased the worker compensation insurance rates, thereby lowering

monthly premiums approximately 40%. Managed semi-monthly payroll for over

250 employees. Prepared quarterly and financial statements for various

lenders. Responsible for tax planning, and preparation of the annual

income tax returns for all entities - six S-Corporations, eight LLCs, two

Non-Profit Organizations, and the owners individual returns as well. I

assisted the CFO with insurance and banking negotiations, and keeping our

accounting system updated.

When the owners decided to split the business, I was responsible for

the creation and maintenance of schedules and forecasts for the owners,

mediator and all attorneys involved, in addition to regular duties.

Unfortunately, the mediation was not successful, and the owners liquidated

the business August 31, 2009.

Experience - Continued

Murray & Young, An Accountancy Corporation - Sacramento, CA

Feb 1994-Dec 2005

Tax Manager & Office Manager

Develop and maintain the business tax, accounting and consulting

segment of the Company. Provide services to partnerships, corporations,

trusts, estates and non-profit organizations. Consulted with clients on

business strategies for growth or cost savings to improve their returns on

investment. Advised business owners on various accounting software, and

assisted with implementation of new systems. Provided guidance to my

clients' bookkeepers and controllers to minimize the year-end adjustments

needed. Assisted clients in improving their internal financial management

reporting for upper level decision making. Provided audit assistance as

needed for various lending, bonding or Board of Directors requirements.

Developed tax plans with owners of businesses to minimize income taxes for

their current and future years. Prepared interim and annual financial

statements for clients, and Murray & Young.

Directly trained and supervised all staff accountants and

administrative staff. Preparation of semi-monthly office payrolls. Co-

Trustee for employee 401K plan. Handled all annual reporting for the

Company: 401(k) census reports, workers compensation audits, liability

insurance applications, and CPA Peer Reviews.

Gordon, Odom & Davis, CPAs - Sacramento, CA

Nov 1986-Dec 1993

Sr. Accountant

Supervise Jr. Accounting Staff on audit and tax engagements.

Responsible for larger business consulting, audit and tax projects.

Assisted the litigation partner with the development of forensic support

schedules, presentations for court appearances and business valuations for

clients.

Prior job experiences provided upon request.

Education - B.S. Degree - Business Admin/Accounting - CA State University,

Sacramento, with honors

Awards

Outstanding Service - Arabian Horse Association of Northern CA -

Board Member 2001-2003

Volunteer of the Year - 6th U.S. Army (Reserve Unit Family Support -

Desert Storm) 1991

References provided on request

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