Experience

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  PowerSmith Cogeneration Project. LP

  • 7425 SW 29th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73179

  • VP/Controller

    • Apr 2010 - May 2013
    • 7425 SW 29th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73179

    Vice President/Controller - responsible for preparation of financial statements, coordination of annual audit and tax return, preparation of budget, cash flow projections and bank relationships.

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  Ron DiPietra CPA

  • Principal

    • Jul 2009 - Mar 2010

    Consultant specializing in:-Internal Audit-Sarbanes-Oxley Sec. 404 Compliance-Internal Controls & Risk Assessment-Fraud Investigation-Financial Accounting & Reporting

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  LSB INDUSTRIES, INC

  • Director of Internal Audit

    • Feb 2004 - Jul 2009

    Publicly traded climate control equipment and chemical manufacturing company with approximately $750 million in annual revenueDirector of Internal Audit overseeing Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance audits (both financial and ITGC) including other various operational and ...

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  LSB Industries, Inc.

  • Sarbanes Oxley Project Consultant

    • Feb 2004 - Jul 2004

    Consultant overseeing Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance preparation (both financial and ITGC)

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  JET SERVICE ENTERPRISES, INC

  • CFO

    • Feb 2001 - Feb 2003
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  ERNST & YOUNG LLP

  • Senior Manager

    • Jun 1999 - Feb 2001

    Responsible for managing execution and completion of client employee benefit plan audit engagements. Responsible for Identification, research and implementation of technical accounting standards in drafting financial statements and related footnote disclosures. Evaluation of internal control sy...

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  ALUMAX, INC

  • Manager, Benefit Accounting & Compliance

    • Sep 1997 - May 1999

    of publicly traded multimillion producers of aluminum goods, Alcoa Manager, Benefit Accounting and ComplianceResponsible for managing all aspects of the Company's benefit plans (pension, thrift and health & welfare) accounting and compliance as well as administration of the pension and th...

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  Norrell Corporation

  • Manager of Benefit Accounting

    • Aug 1992 - Sep 1997

    Responsible for accounting and financial analysis for five qualified and non-qualified plans and various welfare benefit plans. Responsible for plan compliance and coordinating audits of plans with external auditor and governmental agencies. Responsible for establishing and maintaining a State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) cost control program.

  • Internal Audit Manager

    • Jun 1987 - Aug 1992

    Responsible for internal audit activities for parent company and subsidiaries * Initiated internal audit function for the Company * Performed audits of subsidiary accounts receivable resulting in increased cash flow * Performed audits of franchisee records and compiled evidence for legal proceedings * Served as expert witness in court

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  American First Corporation

  • Manager of Internal Audit & Income Taxes

    • Aug 1984 - May 1987

    Manager of Internal Audit and Income TaxesResponsible for Internal Audit activities for parent company and subsidiaries and for consolidated income tax planning and compliance. * Initiated internal audit function for the company. * Performed special operational audits in insurance, real estat...

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  MARK WEINSTEIN, CPA, INC

  • Audit and Tax Manager

    • Oct 1983 - Aug 1984

    Responsible for preparation of income tax returns and audit engagements.

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  ANTA CORPORATION

  • Controller

    • Mar 1981 - Oct 1983

    Responsible for preparation of financial statements, capital budgeting, forecast and accounting functions. Coordinated a Limited Public Offering (LPO) of the company's stock.Director,Governmental Reporting & Audit (Parent Co.

  • Director Of Governmental Reporting and Audit

    • Aug 1978 - Mar 1981

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  ARTHUR YOUNG & CO

  • Audit Manager

    • Jun 1972 - Aug 1978

    Responsible for performing audits of client engagements including review and evaluation of internal control systems.

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  United States Air Force

  • Chief Information Officer

    • Nov 1968 - May 1972