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Brian P. Stagen, CPA, is a seasoned accounting and management professional with over 24 years of experience in strategic planning, financial analysis, auditing, and leadership. He has held various positions, including Senior Vice President & CFO at Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative and Regional Vice President at NRUCFC. Stagen has a strong educational background in Economics & Business with Concentration in Accounting from Eureka College and a Business degree from Eastern Illinois University.

Credentials

  • Cooperative Financial Professional Certificate
    NRUCFC and NRECA Program
    Nov, 2010
    - May, 2026
  • Certified Public Accountant-Licensed
    State of Illinois
    Jul, 1988
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • Regional Vice President
      • Jul 2018 - Present
      • Dulles, Virginia
    • Senior Vice President & CFO
      • Nov 2012 - Jul 2018

    • Controller
      • Jan 1998 - Nov 2012

      My position will be changing to Senior Vice President and CFO of Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative effective November 21, 2012.

    • Senior Accountant
      • Mar 1994 - Dec 1997

      Began working in processing all accounts payable for EIEC and payroll processing including quarterly tax reports, W-2's. Also responsible for preparing financial statements for subsidiary for-profit companies and all related accounting tasks and duties.

    • Internal Auditor & Loan Review Officer
      • Dec 1987 - Mar 1994
      • Paxton, IL

      Manager of Internal Audit/Loan Review/Compliance for a National Bank and State Bank and their Holding Company with Total Assets of $95 million dollars in East Central Illinois. Reported directly to Bank's Board of Directors. Various other duties included acquisition studies, automated payrol...

  • Kesler and Co., LTD.
    • Danville, IL and Urbana, IL
    • Senior Accountant
      • Nov 1985 - Nov 1987
      • Danville, IL and Urbana, IL

      Accounting, audit, tax services for various clients in East Central, IL.Industries included Banking, Education, Government, Ag, Retail Sales, Propane. Also assisted clients in strategic planning including business plans, financial projections and budgeting.

  • Stagen Auction
    • Paxton, IL
    • Professional Auctioneer
      • Jun 1978 - Nov 1987
      • Paxton, IL

      Worked over 350 auctions with my father and brothers. Now do Charity Auctions occasionally.

  • Jeffrey Skibbe, CPA
    • Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
    • Accountant
      • Aug 1984 - Nov 1985
      • Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

      Business was sold to Kesler & Co. LTD. in November 1985.

  • Arthur Andersen
    • Chicago, IL
    • Senior Analyst-Consulting Division
      • May 1982 - Mar 1984
      • Chicago, IL

      Worked as Management consultant / software analyst for Arthur Andersen which later split off this part of their business into a company called Accenture.Majority of time was spent on on-line Cobol programming for state government in automating statewide unemployment insurance system.

Education

  • 1979 - 1982
    Eureka College
  • 1978 - 1978
    Eastern Illinois University

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