Accounting Manager

Mitchell Johnson, CPA

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EXPERIENCE

GARGOYLE CONSULTING (Specialize in internal control review, process improvement and tax services) Chicago, IL

Owner/Consultant July 2010 - present

Advise clients on accounting issues. Review operating procedures. Identify risks. Recommend improvements to internal controls and

operating procedures. Clients have included - a private high school, Chicago based CPA firm and wealth management firm.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Chicago, IL

Revenue Agent (Auditor) June 2009 - May 2010

Examined corporate tax returns by interviewing taxpayers, reviewing financial statements/supporting documentation and auditing

internal controls to determine compliance with the Internal Revenue Code.

Increased taxable income on taxpayers by approximately $1.2 Million. Disallowed adjustments which resulted in approximately

$400,000 of additional tax liability (deferred revenue, UNICAP, restructuring, related party transactions and lobbying).

CLIFTON GUNDERSON LLP (Mid-tier public accounting firm specializing in privately held companies) Oak Brook, IL

Senior Associate October 2008 - March 2009

Prepared and reviewed business tax returns based on trial balances (financial statements) in a paperless environment using

GoFileRoom and related software for a variety of industries.

DELOITTE TAX LLP Chicago, IL

Senior Consultant - Lead Tax Services February 2006 - October 2008

Reviewed federal and state tax returns for SEC clients, supervised staff of 1 to 5. Clients included: real estate developer, Fortune 500

manufacturer, insurance companies, Hedge Fund and a Fortune 100 manufacturer (restructuring transaction).

Reviewed and supervised preparation of 200 state income tax returns out of 500 state returns to meet a deadline.

Prepared inside basis balance sheets for Fortune 500 corporate reorganization to meet a critical deadline.

CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE, INC. (CBOE) Chicago, IL

Accounting Manager (1996 - 2006) / Senior Accountant (1995 - 1996) August 1995 - February 2006

Prepared and analyzed consolidated financial statements for management and Board of Directors. Performed general accounting.

Experience with such software as Microsoft Great Plains, FRx and MS Office. Prepared budgets and coordinated year-end audit.

Reduced the preparation time of CBOE financial statements and related variance analysis by 75% through creation of standard

reports using Microsoft FRx (financial reporting software). Reports distributed to executive management and Board of Directors.

Established accounting function and served as Controller for CBOE affiliate (OneChicago LLC), a start-up entity. Prepared

financial statements and distributed to investors; performed Partnership accounting; prepared monthly cash flow analysis to assess

on-going cash requirements. Saved $40,000 annually by serving in dual roles for CBOE and OneChicago LLC.

Directed federal and state income tax planning and compliance including: Schedule of Deferred Taxes (FAS 109) and federal/state

tax provisions. Saved $50,000 annually by maintaining income tax function in -house.

Prepared financial statements, budgets and corporate tax filings at CBOE affiliate (National Stock Exch ange (NSX) (1995-1999)).

Prepared monthly financial statement analysis for executive management and Board of Directors. Saved NSX $30,000 annually by

performing controller role as part of CBOE duties.

Simplified tax accounting process by introduction of separate trial balance accounts for items with book/tax differences and

improved documentation resulting in 50% less time needed for return preparation and audit queries.

Set-up and maintained accounting for CBOE affiliate, Derivatech (software developer).

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. Glenview, IL

Internal Auditor / Benefits Accountant / Division Accountant January 1990 - May 1995

USX CORPORATION (United States Steel Subsidiary) Gary IN

Internal Auditor January 1988 - January 1990

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL

Master of Business Administration, concentrations in finance, economics and international business June 1995

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL

Master of Accountancy, graduated with distinction, Research Assistantship June 1987

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Science, Accountancy May 1986

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, STATE OF ILLINOIS Licensed expires 9/30/2012

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society

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