Ernest H. Kuhn, CPA

*** *. **** *****, *********, UT 84010

Cell: 801-***-**** Home: 801-***-****

abm6q4@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To apply my experience in and knowledge of accounting, computer, cash

management and leadership skills to maximize efficiency, profitability and

productivity

(12/09-Present) Unico, Inc.

Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee

. Assist the Board in strategic planning, establishing policies and

objectives and evaluating the CEO

. Create and maintain the Audit Committee Charter and annual Work Plan

. Manage effective working relationships among the Committee,

administrators and external auditors

. Monitor compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404

(07/07-01/10) Tilley Exploration and Development Co.

Chief Financial Officer

. Performed all accounting, tax, legal, cash management and other

administrative functions

. Implemented internal controls relative to headquarters and small

offices

. Produced relevant and reliable reports for management, clients and

other third parties

. Researched operations and procedures of the industry

. Created presentations for prospective clients showing profitability,

productivity and cash flow analyses

(06/06-06/07) NAI Utah Commercial Real Estate Services

Controller

. Created standard operating procedures and trained staff

. Set up computerized accounting systems for new clients

. Supervised accounting staff who reported operating results to clients

for their properties

. Oversaw management of client funds

. Established and monitored internal controls

(08/81-06/06) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Chief Financial Officer-(Property Reserve Inc 05/94-06/06)

. Organized accounting operations independent of the Church

. Managed the budgeting and accounting for capital projects from

inception to completion

. Created policies and procedures in conformity with GAAP; monitored

compliance

. Oversaw all corporate accounting practices and staff in conformity

with Sarbanes-Oxley

. Assured accuracy, punctuality and presentation of data based on GAAP

principles

. Assessed performance of portfolios and properties

. Administered treasury services including directing financial strategy,

planning and forecasts

. Internally audited fee-managed properties and business operations

Data Processing Manager-(Property Reserve Inc 01/92-05/94)

. Acquired, mastered and customized Intuit's MRI software to meet

companies' and clients' needs

. Established network operations

. Set up and administered remote accessibility to corporate

headquarters' network

. Provided support for various software products

Chief Accounting Officer-(Property Reserve Inc 02/85-01/92)

. Established a cash management program saving $50,000 a year in

increased income and less bank fees

. Supervised and trained staff in accounting duties and preparing

reports

. Created policies and procedures in conformity with GAAP; monitored

compliance

. Developed internal controls and assured compliance reducing external

audit time by two weeks

Senior Consolidations Accountant-(Finance Records Dept 08/83-02/85)

. Consolidated confidential data from all departments for reporting to

top management

. Assisted department controllers in mapping their accounts to the group

chart of accounts for reporting

. Converted both recordkeeping and reporting to a fully computerized

system and maintained it

Assistant Treasurer-(Farm Management Company)-(08/81-08/83)

. Originated an innovative cash management system

. Arranged to finance international operations

. Implemented procedures for UCC filings, credit checking, and draft

issuance

. Optimized cash through study of bank analyses and alternative

investments of excess funds

(04/77-08/81) Southern California Gas Company

Finance Manager

. Supervised treasury services, functions and staff

. Prepared ten-year forecasts and budget variance reports

. Accounted for forecasts, production, product sales, and depletion of

gas wells

. Assisted in the preparation of the annual SEC 10-K report

(04/75-04/77) Arthur Andersen and Company

Staff Accountant

. Audited corporate clients

. Prepared various federal and state tax returns for corporations,

partnerships and individuals

Software Skills

MicroSoft Excel, Access, Word & Powerpoint, Intuit's MRI System, Lotus 1-2-

3, SQL, DOS, DataEase, Novell Groupwise, Symphony, Novell Netware, Corell

WordPerfect & Presentations, Modem Software, Windows XP and Vista,

Timberline, PeopleSoft, Linksys Router software

Education

. Brigham Young University Graduate-3.5 GPA

. Bachelor of Science-Accounting

. Bachelor of Science-Mathematics

Other Information

. Fluent in Spanish

. Bountiful Utah North Stake Technology Specialist and Stake Membership

Clerk

. Stone Creek District Roundtable Commissioner, Boy Scouts of America

. Volunteer coach in various sports in South Davis County

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