Experience

Tualatin Valley Water District

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • May 2019 - Present

  Beaverton, Oregon, United States Financial Accounting and Reporting



City of Vancouver, Washington

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Mar 2018 - May 2019

  Vancouver, Washington Supervise general and grant accounting, and accounts payable (7 staff). Manage year end close, CAFR & SEFA preparation and SAO audit preparation. Represent accounting area in citywide ERP system conversion to Workday software, including analysis of current and potential accounting processes. Participate and provide recommendations in interviews for prospective city finance management positions.



Portland Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accounting Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2018

  Portland, Oregon Area Manage grant and general accounting functions. Primary liaison to outside auditors for field work and CAFR preparation as well as Federal A133 reporting. Provide financial assistance and services for programs and schools across the district. Responsible for preparing the budget for the districts grant and special revenue funds.



Multnomah Education Service District (MESD)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisor, Accounting and Finance

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Portland, Oregon Area Provide financial and accounting direction for organization including: fiscal reporting to the board, supervising accounting & payroll, preparing & revising the budget in accordance with local budget laws, maintaining working relationship with fiscal management of eight component school districts in Multnomah county, work with superintendents and directors of nearby education service districts on planning for future coordinated services in response to current legislative environment.



Hoffman Stewart & Schmidt P.C.

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audit Senior

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2010

  Managed audit engagements, supervised audit staff, perpared financial statements, presented audit results to client board or owners, extensive experience evaluating internal control systems. Conducted many yellowbook A-133 audits of nonprofit organizations with federal funding.



Perkins & Co (formerly Thompson Kessler Wiest & Borquist PC)

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Auditor

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2007

  Auditor. Conducted audits primarily of closely held organizations.



Luis Palau Association

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Mar 1990 - Jun 2004

  Oversaw accounting, information technology, facilities and reception staff. (8-10 employees). Assisted in move to new facility. Was main point of contact with external auditors. Prepared financial statements, budgets and cash flow projections. Developed internal control systems and documentation. Supervised cash controls at large outdoor festivals ranging in size from 20,000 to 100,000 persons.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor

  • Sep 1984 - Aug 1987

  Audit department of Big 8 auditing firm.