Public Accounting Class A

JOHN E. KING

P.O. Box ***, Penngrove CA ***** 707-***-**** *********@*****.***

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

CONSTRUCTION AGRICULTURE/FARMING RAILROADS

PRODUCT SALES LEGAL WINERIES

AUDITING/PUBLIC ACCOUNTING COMMERCIAL LENDING TRUCKING

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics/Accounting, University of California Santa Barbara, CA 1988

CPA Candidate with all Form E Requirements completed and filed with State Board of Accountancy

State of California Building Code Courses – Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, SRJC 2007

State of California Commercial Drivers Licenses – Class A, B, C, Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles/Triples

HONORS and AWARDS

Guest Speaker – California Governor’s Office – “Sonoma County Water Issues”, 2004.

Honored as “Everyday Hero” by the California Planning and Conservation League, 2005.

Precision Antique Car Restoration of 1903 Oldsmobile – Double Winner at Pebble Beach, 1998.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Technical skills include Industry compliance, policies and procedures development, SBA loan underwriting, lending, public accounting, auditing, services and product sales, fund raising, attorney support, government, automotive, railroads, hospitals, banking, finance, business development, agriculture, and land management.

Leadership, integrity, quick study, due diligence, resourceful, and problem-solving structured approach

Extensive Board, Committee, and Public Speaking presentations

Experienced in creating and presenting financial reports, audit and business plans

Exemplary community leadership and involvement

Successful client representation with the SEC, IRS, ICC, and FTB

Strong research skills with attention to detail

CONSTRUCTION Truck Driver / Equip Ops Office Supervisor M & M Construction, Petaluma CA 2021-2024

Responsible for Invoicing, A/P, Payroll, Scheduling, obtaining bids & hiring subcontractors

Drove 3 axle Roll-Off Truck for Quarry aggregate, and small equipment transport

Planning supply deliveries, work with subcontractors – purchasing construction supplies

Computer scheduling for deliveries – delivery data entry for computer billing/invoicing

Customer service issues related to delivery problems

Operating equipment when short on employees – Have Class A License and Hazmat endorsement

Maintain delivery truck, clean, wash, fuel, safety check all lights, check for leaks and good tires

CRANE & RIGGING Dispatcher / Precision Crane Service, Windsor CA 2018 – 2021

Responsible for taking customer calls, determination on required equipment & personnel

Use software for overhead views of jobsite to determine crane access, reach requirements

Schedule crane availability and dispatch orders to crew and drivers on daily basis

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RAILROAD Director of Field Operations Mare Island Rail Service, Vallejo, CA 2013 – 2014

Responsible for track maintenance records

Working with legal counsel on railroad related issues

Development of policies and procedures for environmental / emergency issues

City of Vallejo / U.S. Navy document research

Establish legal groundwork to convert Mare Island into California’s 12th Shipping Port

AGRICULTURE Business Owner/Manager of 1,232 Acres King Ranch, Petaluma, CA 1989 – Present

Driver of commercial diesel trucks, low-boy, hay trucks, and heavy farm equipment haul

Williamson Act agricultural contract holder mandating income requirements per acre per year

Knowledge of soil types, geology, hydrology, drainage, wetlands, setbacks, erosion, and County land use restrictions and related zoning issues

Management of livestock, seed acquisition, cattle feed production/sales, building maintenance

Employment of independent custom farming contractors, helicopters, and seasonal employees

Ownership / operation, repair, and hauling of heavy equipment, welding and steel fabrication

Responsible for worker safety training, crop harvesting, logistics, production goals

Instruction for equipment and truck operation including maintenance

Use specialized hand tools, testing devices, micrometers, torque wrenches, voltage testers, pressure gauges, leak testers, gas-detector, pipe locaters, pipe wrenches, pipe threaders, hand saws, soldering irons, gas welding, arc welding, drills, cutting torches, drill press, lathes, gear pullers, hydraulic presses, chainsaws, etc.

Control burns with CalFire

FINANCE & INSURANCE PRODUCTS / SALES Harley-Davidson, Vacaville, Ca 2012

Finance & Insurance business representative for Harley-Davidson Dealership

Responsible for credit applications, vehicle sales & financing, insurance/protection product sales

Preparation of all legal documents, product sales contracts, and customer satisfaction

Compliance with credit documents, DMV, and all sales files

ACCOUNTING & AUDITING Principal Richards & King Accountants, Rohnert Park, CA 2008 – 2011

Auditor KPMG CPA’s, San Francisco, CA. 1988 – 1990

Experience with accounting and financial reporting compliance, analysis of non-profit, sole proprietors and government agencies, healthcare, automotive, banks, railroads, law firms, security brokers

Development of goals, objectives and priorities for client’s staff and staff supervisors

Preparation and analysis of financial statements

Knowledge of 5500s, 10-Qs, 10-Ks and R-1s

Successfully challenged IRS on related issues for high wealth tax clients

Preparation of time budgets, staff work assignments, prepared target completion dates

Knowledge and application of auditing procedures and techniques to financial transactions

Instructed staff & training of audit policies and procedures, attention to special industry standards

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JOHN E. KING

P.O. Box 127, Penngrove CA 94951 707-***-**** *********@*****.***

LEGAL Litigation Support Staff Julian M. Baum & Associates, Novato, CA 2007

Senior Litigator support for insurance litigation under Federal Law

Experience in interviewing clients, witnesses, medical experts, physicians and employers

Skilled in drafting affidavits and factual documentation for submission to Federal Court

Effective oral and written skills

Worked with counsel in court-ordered mediation hearings

BANKING Commercial Loan Officer Sonoma National Bank, Santa Rosa, CA 1993 – 1995

Experience in screening, underwriting, credit review, packaging and closing of SBA loans

Review and approval of Real Estate & SBA loan packages including completeness and accuracy for

submission to Small Business Administration

Analysis of financial statements, corporate, partnership, trust and personal tax returns

Participation in completing of annual financial review of SBA loan portfolio compliance

Loan sale process on secondary market – SBA loans sold at a premium, bank retained servicing

Instruction, supervision and ongoing training of department employees in SBA loan department

RAILROADS Auditor - Southern Pacific Transportation Company / KPMG San Francisco 1988 - 1990

Responsible for evaluating all aspects of field operations, switch yard facilities, machine shops, train accidents, legal issues, acquisition of locomotives, freight cars, compliance reporting, theft and operational efficiency issues. Worked at the Switching Yards in Houston Texas, Roseville California, to identify issues related to contingent liabilities. Worked with train crews to assess policies and procedures for train movements and special consists.

Worked in the “War Room” at Southern Pacific Railroad headquarters in San Francisco and documented procedures for the monitoring of train movements system wide. Evaluated movement policies for military or DODX cars.

Worked with legal counsel to properly assess reserves for contingent liabilities. Audited the transfer of pension assets from Santa Fe Railroad, participated in the accounting overview of the sale or transfer of 56,000 parcels of land owned by Southern Pacific Transportation Company to the new holding company created by Phillip Anchutz.

Participated in annual audit, prepared R-1’s, form 5500’s for pensions, and other related financial compliance reports.

AG MANAGEMENT Ranch Manager/ Driver Valley G Ranch, Petaluma, CA 1983 – 1985

Managed 1,000 acres, 200 Quarter Horses, 500 head of cattle, purchased feed

Hired and trained seasonal employees on ranch operations, equipment, and related procedures

Transported Show Horses as far East as Ohio and to various Southern States

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JOHN E. KING

P.O. Box 127, Penngrove CA 94951 707-***-**** *********@*****.***

WINERY Partner Eagle Ridge Winery, Penngrove, CA 1983 – 1988

Responsible for acquisition, hauling, and placement of stainless tanks

Hauled bulk wine to bottling site

Operated the bottling machine, labeling, and warehousing of wine

Participated in the design of bottling room layout

Obtained bottling permits and worked with BATF

LIVESTOCK DEALER Driver D-D Ranches, Valley Ford, CA 1980 – 1983

Hauled cattle in 9 Western States

Responsible for maintenance and repair of trucks and trailers

Maintained all out of state licenses and permits

Supplied ranches, feedlots, slaughter-houses, transported rodeo bulls

Operated year-round and have extensive experience driving in snow and ice conditions

POULTRY PROCESSOR Driver Petaluma Poultry, Petaluma, CA 1979

Hauled live chickens from ranches in Northern California to Petaluma for processing

Drove cab-over diesel with single or double poultry trailers

Weighed all trailer sets for gross and tare weights

LANDSCAPE MATERIALS Driver Sonomarin Landscape Materials, Petaluma, CA 1978

Hauled decorative aggregate, sand, and various lava materials for wholesale and retail needs

Hauled special shell-free sand for PG&E in San Rafael, used for back-filling trenches

Pulled end-dump or drove transfers

DAIRY COOPERATIVE Driver Petaluma Cooperative Creamery, Petaluma, CA 1976 – 1977

Hauled raw milk in double-tankers from dairies to Cooperative Creamery in Petaluma and Tracy

Hauled condensed milk, cream, and whey to Dryers Ice Cream, Nestle Chocolate, It’s-It Ice Cream

Drove double tanker trailers – some with baffles, others without

Voluntarily hauled water to dairies during drought of 1976 and 1977

California State Weighers and Samplers license

TRUCKING Driver Ingerson Trucking, Petaluma, CA 1975

Hauled processed eggs in freight vans to various distributors

Hauled paper products from plant in Red Bluff to bay area distributors

Hauled potable water during drought

Hauled saltwater to live fish/lobster distributors

Pulled double freight vans, flat beds, tankers, and bottom dumps for construction

Jordan Winery – hauled water to winery during drought – worked on bottling line 4 of 4

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