Experience

POWERHANDLING

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Jun 2017 - Present



James Hutchens, PA

• Sandpoint, ID

• Certified Public Accountant

  • May 2016 - Mar 2017



Intrepid Solutions, LLC

• Software Development

• The Spreadsheet Handyman (Excel/VBA & Access Programmer)

  • Jun 2012 - May 2016

  CPA combining an analytical mind with spreadsheets, helping clients find solutions in their mounds of data. ---Small Businesses--- • Speed up routine data tasks with VBA macros in custom spreadsheet tools created to fit your company's industry • Manage inventory, email and client lists the way your company tracks them • Answer simple spreadsheet questions immediately, without you slowing down ---Accountants/Bookkeepers--- • Import thousands of client transactions with QuickBooks IIF files & spreadsheets • Organize clients' electronic "shoeboxes" with exports from Mint.com, Quicken, Quickbooks or other sources • Dig through a maze of client data, extracting items based on specific criteria • Guard your firm against spreadsheet miscalculations with custom controls Show less



FogLifter Marketing, LLC

• Spokane, Washington Area

• Editor/Scriptwriter

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

  ---FogLifter Marketing developed from the team at Hunter Financial, Inc. • Wrote/edited scripts and supervised production of FogLifters, short films that explain complicated financial concepts. • Wrote/edited copy for product marketing campaign including brochures, banners, radio commercials, email campaigns and website. • Managed logistics and operations for national onboarding project. • Created custom spreadsheet tool to assist the tracking of client territories. ---FogLifter Marketing developed from the team at Hunter Financial, Inc. • Wrote/edited scripts and supervised production of FogLifters, short films that explain complicated financial concepts. • Wrote/edited copy for product marketing campaign including brochures, banners, radio commercials, email campaigns and website. • Managed logistics and operations for national onboarding project. • Created custom spreadsheet tool to assist the tracking of client territories.



Hunter Financial, Inc.

• Spokane, Washington Area

• Chief Compliance Officer / CPA

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2012

  • Created custom spreadsheet tool, helping increase revenue $400,000 in one year. The tool reverse engineers a tax return, answering client "What If" scenarios like: "What will my taxes and income be if my spouse dies?" and "If I take a distribution from my IRA, how much will my Social Security be taxed?", etc. (Additional information available---Non Disclosure Agreement required) • Created custom spreadsheet tool for forecasting and managing company cash flow, providing an easy, flexible complement to Quickbooks. (Additional information available---Non Disclosure Agreement required) • Planned and executed tax optimization strategies for high net worth individuals • Managed in-house tax return practice for clients • Handled business operations including bookkeeping and payroll • Supervised assistant tax preparation and bookkeeper personnel • Regulated company compliance with the Idaho State Department of Finance Show less



LeMaster & Daniels PLLC

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Jun 2005 - Nov 2007

  • Created custom spreadsheet tool for analyzing client’s complex international data during audit • Provided bookkeeping services for clients including preparation of monthly financial statements • Prepared tax returns for corporations, partnerships, trusts, non-profit organizations and individuals • Created custom spreadsheet tool for analyzing client’s complex international data during audit • Provided bookkeeping services for clients including preparation of monthly financial statements • Prepared tax returns for corporations, partnerships, trusts, non-profit organizations and individuals