Experience

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  Micron Technology

  • Boise, Idaho

  • Financial Analyst

    • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Boise, Idaho

    -Contractor assisting group controller with shutdown during sale of company's Display unit. -Reconciled inventory accounts and fixed asset accounts. -Weekly spend reports and analysis to cost center managers. -Month-end reporting plus analysis of actual verses budget variances. -Preliminary budget preparation and analysis for LED segment. -Competitive intelligence for LED segment.

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  Transform Solar, Inc.

  • Financial Analyst

    • May 2011 - Jun 2012

    - Forecasted / modeled cash needs via financial statement projections.- Automated the collection of underlying operating and capital expenditures from accounting records into financial statements; included the updating of multiple inventory accounts. - Automated numerous month-end reports using Excel VBA saving 30-40 man-hours during closing procedures; managed and implemented all updates, modifications, and improvements to these reports.- Analyzed variances of actual spends from monthly budgets or forecasts (variance reports) and worked with managers to update those forecasts.- Collaborated with Cost Center Managers in the preparation of monthly and annual budgets.- Streamlined the functional spend report (spending by department & function) which is included in the monthly Board of Directors report.- Helped consolidate numerous Excel workbooks into a single database for more timely and accurate analysis and reporting; continue to manage updates, data quality, and improvements.

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  Sageland CPA, LLC

  • Staff Accountant with Extensive Tax Preparation

    • Jan 2009 - May 2011

    - Provided all accounting functions for small business clients- Prepared income tax returns of varying complexity for individuals, partnerships, and corporations- Completed client payroll (including multi-state payroll) using ADP, Intuit online, and Quickbooks

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  Raftis Capital

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Financial Analyst and Chief Executive

    • Jan 2005 - Dec 2008
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    - Analyzed dozens of potential development parcels for financial potential- Prepared detailed budgets and forecasts to negotiate bank financed purchasing & development - Negotiated the purchase of several multi-million dollar development land parcels- Obtained entitlements (re-zoning, annexation, preliminary & final plat approvals) for six different residential subdivisions in three different cities with a total of over 1,000 building lots

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  WestCom, LLC

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Executive Manager

    • Jul 2001 - Dec 2004
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    - Project manager for the first residential fiber-optic network in the state of Idaho; solicited bids, selected sub-contractors, negotiated contracts, scheduled work, and resolved disputes- Acquired regulatory approvals for telephone service (CLEC) from Idaho PUC and Federal FCC- Managed IT, customer support, and accounting staff

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  The Westpark Company, Inc.

  • Vice President / Accounting Supervisor

    • Jul 1995 - Jun 2001

    - Completed all accounting functions and then hired and trained replacement- Brought accounting functions in house from external CPA- Created cash flow projection system to eliminate feast and famine business climate - Prepared budgets and proforma to obtain bank financing- Prepared and submitted construction loan draws

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  Grow Rasmussen LLp

  • Income Tax Preparer / Accountant

    • Feb 1995 - Jun 1995

    - Income tax return preparation- Bookkeeping / accounting for small businesses