Management Sales

DAVID G. CAZIER, CPA, CIA

**** ******* **** *. 801-***-**** c. 801-***-****

********@***.***, *******@*******.***

West Valley City, Utah 84120

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

CPA/MBA PROFESSIONAL WITH ANALYTICAL,

PROBLEM SOLVING, AND WRITTEN, VERBAL, AND

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS, WITH AN

EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND IN THE FOLLOWING

BROAD-BASED COMPETENCIES:

COST ACCOUNTING RISK MANAGEMENT RECRUITING &

TRAINING

FINANCIAL TEAM DYNAMICS

PLANNING NON-PROFIT

BUDGETING

• CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT –

ILLINOIS BOARD OF REGENTS, 2000; UTAH 2010

• CERTIFIED INTERNAL AUDITOR –

INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS, 2004

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY – Salt Lake City, Utah 1989 -

Present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 2006 -

UTAH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION –

PRESENT

Financial Manager/Officer

Engaged to provide managerial direction, regulatory oversight, financial analysis, and

investment planning to the financial operations of the Utah Educational Savings Plan.

DAVID G. CAZIER, CPA, CIA

5278 Pointer Lane w. 801-***-**** c. 801-***-****

********@***.***, *******@*******.***

West Valley City, Utah 84120

Supervise financial officers, program specialists, and other staff. Responsibilities include

both financial and operational management and the following areas of accountability:

• Management and oversight of daily financial operations and reporting.

• Review and approve daily adjustments to accounts and complete weekly account

reconciliations.

• Management of the cash receipt and investment processes.

• Writing and reviewing policies and procedures; working to improve daily work flow.

• Evaluate and contract with third parties and vendors for needed services.

• Provide direction to administrative functions such as risk management and business

continuity efforts.

• Contact with account owners and external parties to educate and resolve account

issues.

• Provide group and individual training to improve the effectiveness of customer

service.

• Give presentations to interested groups or participate in public presence

opportunities.

• Participation on advisory committees for UESP and UHEAA.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 2003 - 2006

ZIONS BANCORPORATION –

Senior Auditor

Recruited to perform a variety of audits for several entities within the bank corporation.

Responsibilities included financial and operational auditing and risk management.

Performed key financial analysis and had the following areas of accountability:

• Assessment of business and control risks and their mitigation.

• Planning and performing audit engagements of departments, branches, associated

enterprises, and businesses.

• Writing and reviewing audit reports.

• Performed regulation audits and compliance reviews.

• Teamed with outside auditors in satisfying the requirements of the GLBA and Patriot

acts.

NEWONICS, INCORPORATED – Salt Lake City, Utah

2000 - 2003

DAVID G. CAZIER, CPA, CIA

5278 Pointer Lane w. 801-***-**** c. 801-***-****

********@***.***, *******@*******.***

West Valley City, Utah 84120

Chief Operations Officer

Brought on to develop and maintain systems and procedures to manage expenditures

for all departments and ensure fiscal stability for an electronic manufacturing company.

Responsibilities included monitoring expenditures and equipment purchases, measuring

monthly cash flow, managing vendors and suppliers, and preparing tax returns.

• Performed key financial and market analysis and directed annual expenditures of

over $3,000,000.

• Six direct reports: purchasing, quality, production, human resources, accounting,

and inventory control.

• Instrumental in achieving ISO9001 certification by organizing project team,

developing and implementing budgets, instituting and performing internal audits and

establishing and enforcing project timelines.

• Established GAAP conforming accounting system, and brought accounts payable,

accounts receivable, and payroll in house.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1994

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCIAL NETWORK –

- 2000

Compliance Officer

Enlisted to develop investing strategies and create asset allocation plans for registered

agents. Worked with management to prepare investment proposals to clients and

design investment and retirement portfolios. Teamed with agents and specialists on

insurance and investment related research. Promoted to direct and administer the

Insurance and Investment Compliance Program:

• Reviewed investment and insurance activity of agency representatives and

trades of sales associates for suitability and legality.

• Analyzed and approved sales literature and sales presentations for compliance

with corporate and SEC regulations and approved incoming and outgoing agent and

agency correspondence.

MAGNA, UTAH 1985 - 1994

HERCULES AEROSPACE (ALLIANT TECH) –

Senior Budget Analyst

Served as a government-certified budget analyst for the Cost Schedule Control

Systems Criteria system on a large Department of Defense Contract.

DAVID G. CAZIER, CPA, CIA

5278 Pointer Lane w. 801-***-**** c. 801-***-****

********@***.***, *******@*******.***

West Valley City, Utah 84120

• Teamed with project managers in budget planning, forecasting, and scheduling

for earned value contract performance.

• Prepared presentations for weekly staff meetings on project costs and schedules,

conducting on site audits, and reviewing and creating correspondence in the

management of several vendors and subcontractors.

• Worked as a member of several contract due diligence and negotiating teams.

• Provided commentary for the monthly Cost Performance Report sent to general

contractors regarding cost and schedule variances on several subcontracts.

COMMERCIAL SECURITY BANK (KEY BANK) – Salt Lake City, Utah 1981 -

1985

Loan Officer

Recruited to manage a portfolio of consumer and commercial credit accounts and assist

in the management of security and training for a retail branch.

EDUCATION

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE OF SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City, Utah 1987

Master of Business Administration, Emphasis in Financial Management

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY – Provo, Utah 1979

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

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