Professional Summary

Experienced in leadership, management, financial impact, business operations and business practice. Accustomed to high risk, high profile, process, program, and audit. Able to drive change rapidly to address risks or challenges. Trustworthy Manager with over 20 years in financial statement preparation and general ledger activity. A lifetime achievement is obtaining the Eagle Scout and completion and instruction of Wood Badge course.

Skills

Certified Public Accountant

Tax Accounting Specialization

Accounting Operations Professional

Expert in GAAP Reporting

Specialization in Audits

Budget Analysis

Advanced in Word and Excel

Detailed Oriented

Financial Reporting Specialist

Experienced in Client Relations

Employment History

Senior Manager 01/2023 – 7/2023

Bessolo Haworth

Gig Harbor, WA

Managed projects, planned reviews, planned engagements, implemented projects and audits.

Insured quality standards were met, across all projects, organizations, and programs.

Reviewed account closing procedures.

Review financial statements for quality control and end product.

Prepare and review tax returns for individuals and business for high net worth clients..

Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.

Manager 08/2021 – 2/2022

Loveridge Hunt & Company

Bellevue, WA

Managed projects, planned reviews, planned engagements, implemented projects and audits.

Insured quality standards were met, across all projects, organizations, and programs.

Generated financial statements and reviewed account closing procedures.

Reviewed financial statements for quality control and end product.

Managed compliance and controls.

Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.

Operations/Tax Manager 10/2020 – 5/2021

Bettinger Anderson CPA Group

Kirkland, WA

Managed projects, planned reviews, implemented projects and audits.

Insured quality standards were met, across all projects, organizations, and programs.

Generated financial statements and reviewed account closing procedures.

Managed compliance and controls for FASB and GASB.

Preparation and review of Federal Tax Returns.

Prepared simple and complex tax returns for corporate, partnerships and individuals

Proactively researched technical tax issues related to consulting projects.

Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.

Manager/Staff 8/2018 – 5/2020

Hagelin & Alloway

Seattle, WA

Managed projects, planned audits, implemented projects and audits.

Insured quality standards were met, across all projects, organizations, and programs.

Generated financial statements and reviewed account closing procedures.

Managed compliance and controls for FASB and GASB.

Preparation and review of Federal Tax Returns.

Prepared simple and complex tax returns for corporate, partnerships and individuals

Proactively researched technical tax issues related to consulting projects.

Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.

Trained part-time employee on accounting principles, taxes, and procedures.

Manager 5/2017 – 11/2017

Lindquist LLP

Seattle, WA

Managed projects, planned audits, implemented projects and audits, and supervised staff.

Insured quality standards were met, across all projects, organizations, and programs.

Generated financial statements and reviewed account closing procedures.

Prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.

Managed compliance and controls for FASB and GASB.

Proactively researched technical tax issues related to consulting projects.

Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.

Trained employees on accounting principles, taxes, and procedures.

Manager 2012 – 2/2017, Senior 2008 – 2012, Staff 6/2003 - 2008

Skogen, Cometto & Associates P.C.

Casper, WY

Managed projects, planned audits, implemented projects and audits, and supervised staff.

Insured quality standards were met, across all projects, organizations, and programs.

Generated financial statements and reviewed account closing procedures.

Manages complex tax preparation for large corporations.

Prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.

Managed compliance and controls for FASB and GASB.

Proactively researched technical tax issues related to consulting projects.

Assisted in P&L analysis with detail budgeted to actual costs analysis.

Reviewed general ledger entries for accuracy and completeness.

Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.

Computed taxes owed by applying prescribed rates, laws and regulations.

Analyzed monthly and annual balance sheet accounts for reporting.

Trained new employees on accounting principles, taxes, and procedures.

Trained in fraud detection with annual updates.

Affiliations

Member of Wyoming Society of Certified Public Accountants

Member of Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Boy Scouts of America Eagle Association

Education and Training

Completion Date

Issuing Institution

Location

Qualification

Course of Study

05/1994

Chadron State College; Chadron NE.

Chadron, NE

Bachelors of Science

Accounting

Military Service

Service

7/1987 – 7/1990 United States Army Material Control and Accounting Specialist

Occupational Licenses & Certificates

Certification Title

Issuing Organization

Completion Date

Certified Public Accountant Membership

Certified Public Accountant Membership

Wyoming Society of Certified Public Accountants

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountant

12/2000

Certificate of Membership

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

11/2000

Certified Public Accountant

State Board of Accountancy

08/2000

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