Experience

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  Stone Brewing Co.

  • Escondido, CA

  • Manager Financial Analysis

    • Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Escondido, CA

    Accounting professional , special projects. Responsible for numerous "out-of-the-box" needs, including preparing audit workpapers/interface with outside auditors, consolidating/intercompany issues with Berlin subsidiary for subsidiary in Berlin ,primary responsibility for construction accounting (CIP), provide required reports for banking relationships.

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  HDOS Enterprises (Hot Dog on a Stick)

  • Carlsbad, CA

  • CFO/Controller

    • 2004 - 2013
    • Carlsbad, CA

    CFO/Controller for company with over 100 company-owned quick service restaurants and several franchisees in 15 states and 5 countries. Implemented new accounting system, Dynamics GP (Great Plains). Streamlined all aspects of the finance function to provide strong controls and meaningful, timely reporting while reducing department head count from 7 to 2 1/2. Provided full support for the company's audit. Managed compliance and planning for the company's ESOP plan.

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  Gene Hallner CPA

  • Sole Practitioner

    • 2002 - 2004

    Part-time accountant/controller, tax planning and preparation for several businesses. Implemented systems and supervised training of accounting and non-accounting personnel to provide superior reporting at a reasonable cost. Prepared corporate, partnership and individual tax returns. Prepared payroll, information and sales tax returns and support for sales tax audits.

  • Sole Practitioner

    • 1987 - 2002

    Part-time CFO/Controller for numerous clients.Implemented accounting software and trained numerous non-accounting personnel to provide superior reporting at a reasonable cost. Extensive experience with QuickBooks, MAS90, Solomon, Platinum and BusinessWorks accounting software. Prepared numerous corporate, partnership and individual income tax returns. Prepared payroll, sales and property tax returns.

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  Arthur Andersen (a major international accounting firm)

  • San Diego, CA

  • Audit staff/audit senior/tax manager

    • 1980 - 1987
    • San Diego, CA

    Over 7 years of varied experience for this major international accounting firm. Oversaw the audits, tax compliance and tax planning of numerous small to medium size companies. Lead person on the initial use of personal computers in the San Diego office.