KENT B WHITESEL

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South Jordan, UT 84095

801-***-**** (home number)

801-***-**** (cell number)

acp4aa@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

High energy focused senior financial executive with many years of experience in entrepreneurial and corporate environments, with particular expertise in finance and management accounting. Pro-active and results oriented with broad experience is all aspects of accounting and Financial management. Demonstrated hands on management style in the development and implementation of strategic plans to insure enterprise growth. Proven team builder, facilitator, and communicator with planning and organizational skills in both the private and public markets. Comprehensive experience in:

CASH MANAGEMENT BUDGET PREPARATION

SEC-SOX REPORTING STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TAXATION PLANNING

AUDIT COMPLIANCE INVESTOR COMMUNICATIONS

EDUCATION:

MBA, (Finance), University of Southern California

MAM, (Accounting), University of Redlands

BA, (Communications, Business Management), Southern Utah University

EXPERIENCE:

Senior Staff Accountant, Denny & Associates, CPA’s Salt Lake City, UT, present

Assisting in carrying out quality audit and other assurance services to clients in multiple industries

In-charge in obtaining all necessary audit working papers and documentation including researching and documenting facts and findings.

Personal and small business tax preparation

Financial statement preparation, write up, IRS and State tax support

Chief Financial Officer, TechnaGlass, Inc. Salt Lake City, UT, 2007-2015

Managed corporate financial activities, Cash Management, Forecasting, legal and outside funding.

Responsible for key reporting issues and government relationships. Controller, financial sourcing. Responsible for all legal, real estate, insurance, banking and audit interfaces.

Financial Planning & Reporting.

Chief Financial Officer, nCoat, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT, 2006-2007

Served as both the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer,

Duties included mergers and acquisition.

Fund-Raising money and public markets.

Key interface with lawyers, outside accountants, investors, SEC, NASDAQ, and investment and commercial bankers.

EDGAR, SOX submissions and correspondence with government and regulatory agencies.

Directed investment and portfolio selections & opportunities.

Chief Financial Officer, Hampden Kent Group, Washington, DC, 2002-2006

Duties included: Financial statement distribution and analysis

Primary interface with government regulatory officials, outside CPA’s, investors, and investment fund and hedge fund analysis.

Determining project viability and investment criteria. Project sizes ranged from one man operations to international multi national firms. Green energy, communications, bio-med, transportation.

Expertise in high tech and financial services sectors.

Tax planning, financial statement, Information Systems, benefits, and Capital Investment, purchasing.

Vice-President, Finance, Global Capital Management & sister companies, Boca Raton, FL, 1998-2002

Served as controller, Director of Project Finance, Vice President, Finance, Global Capital Group of companies, eventually as CFO in final two years.

International financial management, corporate and strategic planning for emerging company and technologies requiring equity financing.

Off shore investment projects, as well as project selection and analysis. Heavy technology, financial, manufacturing, medical, and transportations projects.

Participated in 56 mergers and acquisitions as lead, and many equity placements. Oversaw all corporate due diligence on equity Projects.

Vice-President, Finance, Tec Marine Lines, Miami, FL 1996-1998

Directed accounting and financial activities of an international marine cargo firm.

Set up the buyout for the owners.

Controller, Con-way Transportation Services, Palo Alto, CA, 1988-1996

Worked in developing terminal networks and all levels of communications with employees, officers, vendors in managing all accounting functions.

Strong emphasis in capital planning, budgeting, and financial modeling & forecasting.

Prior to Conway, worked for Delloite, Haskins and Sells performing senior auditing and staff accountant responsibilities, CPA. Other previous positions include college, summer positions, and transportation at Transcon & PIE.

Married, with two children at home. Health is excellent. Enjoy family, golf, tennis, running, mountain biking, hiking, scouting, old Porsche’s, baseball card collecting, and reading.

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