CURTIS SHARP, CPA

*** ****** ***** ****** . *********, Utah 84037

Cell: 801-***-**** . E-mail: abllcd@r.postjobfree.com

OVERVIEW

A Certified Public Accountant with over ten years of diversified accounting

expertise. Experience includes working for a "Big 4" public accounting

firm, a publicly traded technology company and a private venture backed

pharmaceutical company. A hands-on and self-motivated leader with the

ability to succeed with challenging assignments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ZARS Pharma - Salt Lake City, Utah

Controller and Assistant Controller 7/2006 to Present

. Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of monthly close and

financial reporting

. Prepared the annual company-wide budgets and periodic updates and

performed monthly budget to actual variance analysis

. Monitored and developed finance team members

. Key contact during the annual audit and preparation of federal and

state tax returns

. Established and enforced company controls and procedures with a focus

on best practices

. Performed cash and investment management

. Managed and maintained general ledger function

. Reviewed the processing of payroll

. Performed stock option administration and reporting

. Key contributor in complying with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley,

which included documenting and testing of internal controls and

remediation of issues identified

. Heavily involved in the company's preparation for an initial public

offering

Ixia - Calabasas, California

Director of Corporate Reporting 1/2005 to 6/2006

. Prepared SEC filings, including forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

. Acted as team lead during an Oracle implementation for the general

ledger, accounts receivable and commissions modules

. Presented information, both verbally and in writing, to individuals at

all levels - including CEO, CFO, department heads, Board of Directors,

attorneys and auditors

. Supervised and developed finance staff

. Managed the preparation of annual sales compensation plans and oversaw

the accurate calculation and payment of commissions

. Performed the consolidation of international subsidiaries in India,

Japan, Romania and the United Kingdom

. Key contributor in the company's efforts to comply with the

requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley

. Oversaw revenue recognition procedures in accordance with applicable

accounting literature

. Key contact for annual audit, various tax and other special projects

with outside professionals

. Performed stock option administration and reporting including the

implementation of expensing of stock options in accordance with FAS

123(R)

Manager of Planning and Reporting 9/2000 to 1/2005

. Prepared and distributed weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual

financial reports and forecasts to upper management and external users

. Prepared SEC filings, including forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

. Prepared the annual company-wide budgets and quarterly updates with

input from department heads and performed monthly budget to actual

variance analysis

. Oversaw revenue recognition procedures in accordance with applicable

accounting literature

. Assisted CFO with investor relation activities and reports

. Performed merger and acquisition due diligence and integration

. Assisted with corporate tax compliance and reporting

. Performed, and later supervised, cash collection activities

PricewaterhouseCoopers - Los Angeles, California

Senior and Staff Accountant 9/1997 to 9/2000

. Responsible for all phases of financial statement audits of both

publicly and privately held companies in a variety of industries

including technology, manufacturing, entertainment, education and

retail

. Supervised client service teams on concurrent audit engagements

. Prepared complex financial statements and other reports in accordance

with applicable regulatory and professional accounting standards

. Analyzed internal control procedures, identified weaknesses and

proposed solutions for remediation

EDUCATION

. Brigham Young University - Bachelor and Masters of Accountancy Degrees

- 4/1997 - GPA: 3.61

. Brigham Young University Idaho (formerly Ricks College) - Associates

Degree - 4/1994 - GPA: 3.85

CERTIFICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

. Certified Public Accountant - California - 6/2000 to present

. Volunteer scout leader - 9/2004 to 5/2006 and 8/2008 to present

. Volunteer youth soccer coach and referee - 9/2001 to 4/2006

. Volunteer early morning religion teacher of high school students -

9/2001 to 6/2004

. Eagle Scout Award - 1989

SKILLS

. Extensive knowledge of GAAP and SEC requirements

. Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and

Access

. Experience using various accounting and reporting packages including

Oracle ERP, Great Plains Dynamics, MAS 200, FRx Reporting and MAX MRP

and Forest & Trees

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