Michael J. Tupps

*** ** **** ******

Oklahoma City, OK 73106

918-***-****

acvknu@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Profile

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) / Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) with extensive experience in; Financial accounting; Federal, international, state and local taxation compliance and issue resolution; Financial, operational, and tax audits; Operational accounting; financial operations & analysis, A/R and A/P management, payroll, operational management, finance functions, financial analysis, and strategic planning. Establishing international operations, accounting, and financial functions in multiple international locations. Event management, marketing, business management, business development, acquisitions & divestitures. Extensive experience in process design; Lean Six Sigma, Baldrige Continuous Improvement Process, retail sales and management.

Core Accomplishments

Accounting / Finance - Controller - Controller for a $400M international company. Responsible for all accounting and financial reporting. Streamlined the monthly reporting and annual budgeting process; Developed a perpetual comparison of actual to budgeted results and development of corrective actions. Developed effective financial and operational strategies; Designed critical metrics and “executive dashboard reporting”; Assisted operating management in designing production efficiency, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; Designed and implemented accounting and financial systems; Recruited, evaluated and developed staff; Identified and resolved operating inefficiencies; Implemented positive efficiency and productivity change. Designed and implemented accounting, financial, tax and operating systems for subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Singapore, United Kingdom, Mexico, Bahamas and Australia; Developed and implemented analysis to support marketing, operations and strategic planning.

Auditing & Taxation - Designed and implemented the internal audit function for a international corporation; Planned, coordinated, conducted, and managed internal audits; Coordinated and assisted annual audits and tax support with public accountants. Achieved a reduction of annual audit time (35%) and expense by (55%) over four years. Worked directly with DCAA, FAA, OSHA, IRS, and various other Federal & State tax and regulatory agencies. Achieved a savings of $1.4 Million related to a DCAA audit. Completed / supported preparation of international, federal, state and local tax returns. Conducted domestic and international tax research. Managed and prepared tax filings for non profit entities. Compliance and resolution of state and federal tax issues. Performed compliance audits for various state tax types. Conducted tax research identifying and clearly stating specific tax issues related to international, Federal, state and local taxes. Specific understanding of the taxation of American Indians.

Business Development - Founded / operated a motor vehicle dealership. Responsible for all aspects of the business - business development, sales, service, parts & accessories. Formed / managed a 501(c)3 charity. Conducted due diligence for acquisitions and supported divesting subsidiary operations. Assisted in the search for acquisition candidates. Assisted marketing in identifying emerging markets, products and customers.

Facility & event management - Assisted in the planning & execution of major entertainment and charity events. Managed the operations and finances of a working ranch, private island, corporate suites and private yacht.

Abilities - Leading Change; The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. The ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leading People; The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Business Acumen; The ability to strategically manage human, financial, and information resources. The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.

Professional Experience

M. J. Tupps, CPA, 2015 to Present - CPA practice specializing in providing solutions to Tax and Accounting issues.

Resolution of Federal / state issues with IRS and state tax authorities. Reconciliation of fixed assets and related tax and account depreciation. State transactional tax review and reporting. General ledger entry, payroll processing / reconciliation and financial statement preparation. Tax research related to oil and gas, retail, and manufacturing operations. Reconciliation of asset amortization (FASB 91). The preparation of Form 1099's. Reconciliation of General Ledger asset, expense and revenue accounts. Research related to specific transactions for correct Federal and state tax treatment. Transactional tax review, classification and reporting. Reconciled provision for taxes (ASC 740 / FASB 109)

Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma City - 2012 to 2015, Certified Public Accountant - Tax Compliance - Responsible for analysis and compliance audits of various commercial type taxes; Including transactional and income tax. Identified reporting exceptions, conducted related research to support position and prepared tax assessment. Prepared supporting documentation for tax assessments, warrants and appeals. Processed manufacturing exemptions for transactional taxes. Reviewed oil and gas gross production returns and related credits.

BMW / Ducati / Vespa of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City / Tulsa, Oklahoma - 2001 to 2012

Managing Director / CEO / CFO - Founded and managed all aspects of powersport / motor vehicle dealership. Annual sales grew from $0 to $6M. Managed retail sales, product service and warranty, parts and accessories.

The Nordam Group, Tulsa, OK - 1989 to 2001

Controller - Norma Repair Division / Director of Corporate Audit

Audit - Designed, implemented and managed the corporate audit function. Planned, managed and conducted internal financial / operational audits of the organization. Assisted in the implementation of a company wide “lean” program. Managed private assets & properties of the stockholders. Conducted special projects and investigations. Coordinated criminal investigations with Federal and state law enforcement. Planned, coordinated, assisted and managed audits and tax support with public accountants. Worked directly with Federal and state regulatory agencies; DCAA, FAA, OSHA, IRS, OTC. Coordinated and conducted related domestic and international tax research. Assisted with the sale of multiple operating divisions, litigation support, and acquisition due diligence.

Controller - Managed all accounting and financial functions of an operating division. Managed implementation team of divisional ERP system. Developed and managed the accounting and financial functions of two international facilities (Singapore and UK). Supported product programs for domestic and international customers. Member of implementation team for Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and Lean Six Sigma system for operating processes. Results included higher product quality and reduced process cycles and costs. Implemented perpetual inventory analysis. Streamlined annual budgeting process, including periodic comparison of actual/budgeted results. Developed financial and operational strategies; Established critical metrics; Recruited, evaluated and developed staff.

Tulsa Charity Fight Night, Tulsa, OK - 1991 to 2001

Treasurer / President - Treasurer / President of not for profit annual charity event that provided more that $1M to various charities over ten years. Planned and executed annual charity event. Responsible for initial and annual filings for 501(c) 3 status (Form 990).

Hilti - Western Hemisphere, Tulsa, OK - 1984 to 1989

Auditor / Manager - Audit Department - Auditor for financial and operational audits. Supported public accountants in annual audit. Conducted special audits, investigations and tax research.

Guide Div GMC & General Motors Corp, Anderson, IN / Detroit, MI - 1980 to 1984

Financial Analyst / Auditor - Financial analyst / auditor for Guide Division of GMC. Supported operations and engineering to develop product and manufacturing processes and cost structure. Assisted in establishing international operations in Mexico and Australia. Member of the GM Corporate Audit staff.

Shell Oil Company, Tulsa, OK / Houston, TX - 1976 to 1980

Financial Analyst / Supervisor / Auditor - Financial analyst / supervisor / auditor - Supported public accountants on annual audit. Supervised credit department unit.

Education

Ball State University - College of Business

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Ball State University / Indiana University

Bachelor of Science, Economics & Business Administration

University of Tulsa - Graduate Courses in Accounting & Taxation

Various training, Continuing Professional Education courses, and professional conferences.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point), Apple iWork Suite, Quickbooks, Quicken, Peachtree, ADP-CDK, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP, OneLink - GenTax, Wolfram Mathematica, and CRM systems.

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