CPA

DUANE ANTHONY DUFRENE, CPA

** ******** *****, *********, ** 70047, 504-***-****

*/** ** ******* **********, LLC

Present CPA Services

Our company provides numerous tax and accounting services to the small business. We specialize in small businesses with sales under $2.5 million and 10 or fewer employees. The services we will offer are Accounting Services, Financial Statement Preparations, IRS and State/Local Representation, Management Advisory Services, Audit and Tax Protection Services for IRS & State, Tax Preparation, Retirement Planning, Cash Flow & Budgeting Analysis, Payroll Services, Sales Tax Services, Investment Review, Quickbooks and Peachtree Training and Support, Accounting Software Selection, Financial Planning, and Tax Planning.

03/03 to Louisiana Health Care Consultants, LLC

10/06 Operations Manager

Responsible for the financial operations of nine (9) nursing homes covering Southeastern Louisiana. Responsible of all accounting and finance duties, human resource management and the overall financial performance of the nursing home group. Project monthly cash flow for the nursing home group. Provide guidance to nursing home administrators on revenue generation, expenditure controls, payroll management, and human resource issues. Developed policy and procedures for Case Mix Index to maximize Medicaid reimbursement. Coordinated hurricane evacuation of 400 residents during Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and 600 residents for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

10/01 to Trico Marine Operators, Inc. (Company filed for bankruptcy)

03/03 Asst. Controller Norway/Nigeria

Responsible for the preparation, analysis and dissemination of financial information regarding Trico’s monthly Management Reporting Package for use by Executive Management of the Norwegian and Nigerian operations. Direct and coordinate the financial operations of the Nigerian affiliate. Project capital expenditures and cash requirements for the Nigerian affiliate. Provide guidance and reconciliation for hedging activities. Perform adhoc analysis. Research technical literature proposed or issued by AICPA, FASB, SEC, EITF, NAIC and other accounting policy setting bodies. Perform research to determine if corporate financial statements appropriately apply current GAAP, SEC pronouncements and statutory regulations; and document research conclusions for use by senior executive management and operating companies.

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Entergy Corporation

09/99 to Lead Accountant

10/01 Responsible for the preparation, analysis and dissemination of financial information regarding Entergy’s monthly Management Reporting Package for use by Executive Management of each reporting utility company. Prepare on a monthly basis parent company and domestic utility financial statements including statement of income, retained earnings and balance sheet. Prepare on a quarterly basis financial information relating to Entergy’s 10-Q, PUCT, and Rule 58 Companies (U-9C-3). Prepare on an annual basis financial information relating to Entergy’s 10-K, Annual Report, and FERC. Perform adhoc analysis. Research technical literature proposed or issued by AICPA, FASB, SEC, EITF, NAIC and other accounting policy setting bodies. Perform research to determine if corporate financial statements appropriately apply current GAAP, SEC pronouncements and statutory regulations; and document research conclusions for use by senior executive management and operating companies.

First National Bank of Commerce (Company Purchased by Bank One)

09/97 to Assistant Vice President of Risk Management

09/99 Responsible for the preparation, analysis and dissemination of information

regarding FCC’s Consumer Loan Portfolios, for use by Executive Management,

Lending Personnel, Boards of Directors, and External Auditors and Regulators.

Prepare and help present quarterly Directors Loan Committee reports regarding

Consumer Loan Asset Quality at each of FCC’s banks. Proactively provide

recommendations to improve and refine the implications of this information.

Provide reports to regulatory agencies and internal and external auditors

regarding the Retail Lending portfolios; provide support and assistance for

all audits and examinations.

Orion South, Inc., Gretna, LA

10/92 to Credit Manager

09/97 Preparation of monthly and yearly financial statements, payroll reports, sales tax

reports and consolidated returns. Maintained general ledger, fixed assets, and

inventory records. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable experience.

Approve or disapprove all accounts applying for open credit status. Handle

collection of accounts; suit requirements and litigation procedures. Review

contracts and negotiate with vendors extent of exposure on liability issues.

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EDUCATION

Loyola University, New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Science in Accounting

August 1990 to May 1994, Major: Accounting, GPA: 3.88

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, nominated outstanding evening student in Junior and Senior years, elected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges, received full scholarship to the Becker CPA review.

COMPUTER SKILLS

IBM Main-frame, PeopleSoft, AS-400, WordPerfect, Lotus, Microsoft Word/Excel, Microsoft Access, Quicken, Peachtree, Quickbooks.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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