Experience

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  Estes Industries
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  Estes Industries, LLC

  • Penrose, Colorado

  • Controller

    • May 2014 - Jan 2024
    • Penrose, Colorado

    Manufacturer of model rockets and model rocket enginesPurchased assets of Estes-Cox Corp in April 2018

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  TAEUS International Corporation

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Financial Consultant

    • Aug 2009 - Oct 2010
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    Prepare journal entries and record international subsidary activityPrepare monthly consolidating worksheet

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  Simtek Corporation

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • General Accounting Manager

    • Jul 2006 - Jan 2009
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    Member of three person accounting teamLead implementation of integrated computer systemCoordinated ongoing support of integrated computer system with external consultants

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  Estes-Cox Corp.

  • Penrose, Colorado Area

  • General Accounting Manager

    • Dec 1997 - Jun 2006
    • Penrose, Colorado Area

    Manufacturer of model rockets and airplanesPerformed all general ledger functions, account analysis and reviewSupervised A/P processesPerformed month end closing processPrepared monthly internal financial statements and management reportsCoordinated year end audit and financial statement preparation

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  Colorado State University-Pueblo

  • Pueblo, Colorado Area

  • Adjunct Accounting Professor

    • Jan 2002 - May 2002
    • Pueblo, Colorado Area

    Taught Advanced Financial Accounting, Spring 2002

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  Pueblo Community College

  • Pueblo, Colorado Area

  • Adjunct Accounting Professor

    • Jun 1999 - Aug 2000
    • Pueblo, Colorado Area

    Fundamentals of Accounting, Summer 1999Principles of Accounting I, Fall 1999 - Summer 2000Principles of Accounting II, Fall 1999 - Summer 2000

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  Lan Technologies, Inc.

  • Pueblo, Colorado Area

  • Accountant

    • Sep 1994 - Aug 1996
    • Pueblo, Colorado Area

    Performed all general ledger functionsPrepared monthly internal financial statements and management reportsCoordinated year-end financial statement audit and tax reporting requirements

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  Kuykendall, Sutton & Co., CPA's

  • Pueblo, Colorado Area

  • Staff Accountant

    • Oct 1992 - Sep 1994
    • Pueblo, Colorado Area

    Planned, performed & supervised financial statement auditsSupervised monthly bookkeepingPrepared income tax, sales tax, payroll tax reportsPerformed financial statement compilations

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  MGM-Pathe Communications Co.

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Financial Consultant

    • Jan 1992 - Mar 1992
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Liason between outside auditors and accounting managersReviewed and/or prepared account analyses and auditor requested schedulesReported directly to the Senior Vice President Controller

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  Carolco Pictures Inc.

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Corporate Controller

    • May 1990 - Nov 1991
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Supervised day-to-day activity of eleven staff member departmentReviewed monthly internal financial statementsPrepared quarterly corporate consolidation and quarterly financial statement disclosuresProvided schedules, analyses, and support for year-end audit and relating SEC and tax filings

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  Arthur Andersen & Co.

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Experienced Audit Manager

    • Jun 1981 - May 1990
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Planned and supervised concurrent audit engagementsReviewed client financial reporting for compliance with SEC requirementsPrepared and conducted in-house staff trainingExperience providing services to public and privately held companies in a variety of industries, including entertainment, real e...