President

• May 2016 - Present

A Small CPA firm providing clients with the individual attention they deserve. A Small CPA firm providing clients with the individual attention they deserve.

Adjunct Professor of Accounting

• Sep 2000 - Present

Current Courses:ACC 2220 - Income TaxACC 1800 - Accounting ProceduresACC 1810 - Principles of Financial AccountingACC 1820 - Principles of Managerial AccountingCoursework focuses on principles of accounting, small business financing, managerial accounting, accounting system design, and implementation of effective internal controls. Current Courses:ACC 2220 - Income TaxACC 1800 - Accounting ProceduresACC 1810 - Principles of Financial AccountingACC 1820 - Principles of Managerial AccountingCoursework focuses on principles of accounting, small business financing, managerial accounting, accounting system design, and implementation of effective internal controls.

Finance Director (Volunteer on Board of Directors)

• Nov 2017 - Aug 2020

I volunteer as the finance Director of re-invent Detroit, because I believe in its mission to educate communities on the benefits of smart use of resources. As Detroit moves forward, it has a great opportunity to be a leader in innovative techniques in responsible use of electricity, water, and wind. I volunteer as the finance Director of re-invent Detroit, because I believe in its mission to educate communities on the benefits of smart use of resources. As Detroit moves forward, it has a great opportunity to be a leader in innovative techniques in responsible use of electricity, water, and wind.

Audit Supervisor

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

Senior Associate

• Jul 1996 - Dec 2014

Areas of Concentration: Cost Recovery / Compliance - 80%, Accounting-20%•Managed engagements of clients with revenues from $5 Million to $1+ Billion.•Compliance: -Successfully developed and implemented a step-by-step work plan for the purposes of cost recovery audits. -Conduct contract compliance and cost recovery attestations on multiple billion dollar-plus capital improvement programs; recovering over $2,100,000 in over billings on various projects -Reviewing proposed contracts and other agreements and recommended to client management where changes were necessary for better clarity and more effective cost control. -Develop and implement internal audit department policies and procedures to assist clients in managing financial responsibilities and monitoring related internal controls. -Developing audit reports and presentations for effectively communicating quantifiable and non-quantifiable findings and making recommendations to client management to reduce future risks.•Accounting -Conducting operational assessments with an emphasis on streamlining processes and reducing risk exposure. - Conducting indirect cost allocation studies, which enhanced the accuracy of chargeback expenses to user departments. -Coordinated the efforts to develop the annual budget (7 Million) for a non-profit organization.

Course Facilitator

• Jul 2004 - Oct 2008

3 6-week classes per year; approx. 10 hours per week per class)Coursework focuses on financial accounting for decision making; financial statement analysis, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. 3 6-week classes per year; approx. 10 hours per week per class)Coursework focuses on financial accounting for decision making; financial statement analysis, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Staff Accountant

• Feb 1996 - Jul 1996

Areas of Concentration: Small Business-60%, Individuals-40%Conducted financial reviews and compilationsFiled proper client documents to the IRS and the State of Michigan for registering new businesses. Established Chart of Accounts for new clients.Completed variance analysis on the financial statements for business clients.Prepared corporation, partnership, payroll, and individual income tax returns. Areas of Concentration: Small Business-60%, Individuals-40%Conducted financial reviews and compilationsFiled proper client documents to the IRS and the State of Michigan for registering new businesses. Established Chart of Accounts for new clients.Completed variance analysis on the financial statements for business clients.Prepared corporation, partnership, payroll, and individual income tax returns.

Staff Accountant

• Jan 1995 - Feb 1996

Areas of Concentration: Small Business-50%, Individuals 40%, Trusts 10% Conducted financial reviews and compilations of business clients.Prepared income tax returns for business, individual, and trust clients. While conducting bank account reconciliations for one client, discovered over $20,000 of cash had been stolen.While conducting an expense analysis for a client, discovered over $50,000 of inappropriate non-business expenses.EXPERIENCE - Education / Instruction University of Phoenix (On-line campus