James Patrick Goffe II, JD, CPA, CGFM

*** **** **** ******, *********, Ohio 44827

Phone: 419-***-**** Fax: 419-***-**** Email: ac0b1n@r.postjobfree.com Education

Ohio Northern University – College of Law Ada, Ohio Juris Doctorate (JD) – Cum Laude honors May 15, 2016 Taxation Concentration Corporate Law Concentration Cumulative GPA: 3.51 Class Rank: 11th out of 71

Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) May 5, 2007 Accounting Specialization

Relevant Work Experience

City of Canal Fulton Canal Fulton, Ohio

Finance Director April 10, 2011 to June 28, 2013

Functioned as Fiscal Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Controller Supervised Finance Department, Income Tax Department, and Utility Billing Clerk Managed all accounting, cash management, investment, reporting, billing, and payroll functions Prepared five-year budget forecasts and presented annual budget proposals to City Council Conducted rate studies for Water Utility and Sewer Utility as basis for phased-in rate increases Backup processor of payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and utility bill invoicing Implemented internal control improvements, including budgetary and billing for services Implemented utility billing changes to address Red Flag Rules Ensured tax compliance of sales tax, 1099s, W-2s, payroll withholding, and employer payroll taxes Served as de facto Human Resources Director and de facto Information Technology Director Executive management member providing financial, budgetary, and regulatory compliance advice Ohio Auditor of State Canton, Ohio

Assistant Auditor I October 15, 2007 to July 4, 2010 Assistant Auditor II July 4, 2010 to April 8, 2011 Audited financial statements of cities, villages, townships, and school districts Performed regulatory compliance audits as component of financial audits Performed Single Audits of federally-funded grants Assisted with audit planning, establishing materiality, and identifying audit risks Mentored and trained interns and new hires, including directing and reviewing of work product Provided leadership and technical guidance to teammates Professional Licenses and Certifications

Ohio Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Ohio School Treasurer License

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

James Patrick Goffe II, JD, CPA, CGFM

601 West Main Street, Crestline, Ohio 44827

Phone: 419-***-**** Fax: 419-***-**** Email: ac0b1n@r.postjobfree.com Other Work and Volunteer Experience

Armstrong Accounting & Consulting, LLC Ashland, Ohio Certified Public Accountant October 10, 2016 to Present Grants management (budgeting, reimbursement requests, compliance reporting) for non-profit Income tax return preparation for individuals, S-corporations, partnerships, and non-profits General accounting, bookkeeping, consulting, and reconciliations Employer withholding payments and payroll tax return preparation Employer unemployment and workers compensation compliance reporting Sales tax and Ohio CAT (Commercial Activity Tax) return preparation Ohio Attorney General Charitable Registration compliance reporting for non-profits Ohio Northern University Legal Clinic Lima, Ohio

Legal Intern / Volunteer May 26, 2015 to January 29, 2016 Conducted trial preparation and presented cases at trial Corresponded with non-profit clients, indigent clients, opposing counsel, and various courts Drafted pleadings, motions, proposed journal entries, and discovery requests and responses Drafted Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) for court ordered allocation of pensions Drafted forms for the formation of Ohio non-profit corporations Drafted manual to aid legal interns with formation of non-profits and filing for IRS tax exemption Drafted bylaws for a church in conformance with needs and governing documents of the church Drafted wills, statutory power of attorneys, and durable power of attorneys for health care Assisted other legal interns with research and analysis of cases Awards and Honors

At Ohio Northern University:

Dean's List: Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015 Book Awards (Award for Top Grade in the Course): 1) Nonprofit Organizations; 2) Contracts I; 3) Securities Regulation; 4) Federal Income Taxation; 5) Corporate Taxation; and 6) State and Local Taxation

2016 ONU Recipient of Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award 2015 ONU Moot Court Team for Florida Bar Association National Tax Moot Court Competition Bruce Comly French Chapter of American Inns of Court (Legal Professionalism Program) Phi Alpha Delta – Willis Chapter (Professional Law Fraternity) At Bowling Green State University:

Dean's List: Summer 2005

Beta Alpha Psi – Alpha Upsilon Chapter (Honorary and Professional Accounting Fraternity)