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Baker Tilly is a full-service professional accounting firm with expertise in traditional accounting services as well as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and systems consulting. We are among the largest national firms in the US and currently employ over 3,500 professionals. Our primary focus is on the core commercial sector with our clients primarily in real estate, technology, manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, service providers and retail companies. This focus allows us to provide the highest quality of technical service and experience.Our guiding principles are based upon providing excellent, technical competent services within a framework of creating value and relationships with our clients. We undertake these principles by making substantial investments in hiring, developing and retaining the highest quality of individuals. We follow a policy of professional teamwork allowing all of our clients access to the complete resources, specialized skills, knowledge and experience of our firm.We work in the spirit of cooperation rather than competition with our clients and meet frequently and informally to exchange ideas for achieving our common goals: maximum performance for our clients. We take your business personally. That means every account is given personal attention. It's the business philosophy on which the Firm was founded and the foundation upon which our clientele is being built.

Tax consultation and tax compliance for closely held entities and related individuals.

• Led a geographically diverse fund development team of 7 people responsible for raising $4-$5 million annually. o Responsible for the development of our annual forecast of anticipated fund raising revenues and budgeting their deployment through different ministry programs. o Developed and led the annual implementation of a detailed fundraising plan and marketing strategies to effectively communicate the organization’s mission and programs through major donor, direct mail, telemarketing and web based efforts. o Drove the implementation of a consistent pricing structure for the division’s international publications, which was a key factor in enhancing the ministry’s reputation and providing a consistent message to potential donors. o Developed and activated enhanced processes to drive improved return on investment for funds received. o Responsible for leading the planning and implementation of the annual major donor “Vision Casting” fundraising conferences.• Served as a member of the Ministry Executive Team. o Helped develop strategies for sharpening the organization’s focus. o Helped develop strategies for transitioning the division from a personality driven (Josh McDowell) organization to a more purposeful, mission driven, one. •Key player in developing and implementing both the program strategy and recruiting strategy for the initial Moroccan-Christian U.S. Business Forum in Fez, Morocco in 2005.• Served as a member of Campus Crusade for Christ’s Development Council. o Helped to develop policies and procedures for the entire organization’s donor/constituent relations.

• Led a team of 15 people responsible for functional areas including facilities services, finance, information technology, and donations processing.• Responsible for negotiation of contracts including facility lease and telephone service agreements.• Led a cross-functional team in the creation of our first ever in-house Customer Service department.• Conducted in-depth business analysis to uncover opportunities to improve operational efficiency. Provided leadership in the implementation of cost cutting measures including:o Shutting down the on site Donations Processing Department.o Transitioning of Donations Processing to Campus Crusade’s global Headquarters.• Responsible for the implementation of, and adherence to, ministry budgets ranging from $5 million to $11 million annually.• Served as a member of the Ministry Executive Team.o Helped develop and implement strategies consistent with ministry programs.

• Responsible for the packing and shipment of approximately 12,000 cartons of humanitarian aid annually to the countries of the former Soviet Union.o Drove the process by which the ministry applied for and received free international shipping from the U.S. government through its program administered by Counterpart International. Saved the ministry ~$6,000 per 40’ container, with total savings in excess of $50,000. o Developed and implemented systems necessary for packaging, valuation, shipping and tracking of humanitarian aid. Designed and implemented unique tracking number system. Designed and implemented unique inventory management system.o Proactively worked with international aid recipients to mitigate and resolve issues related to foreign customs’ clearance.o Helped to design and implement plans for utilizing over 5,000 volunteers in the preparation, packing, and shipment of $3 million - $5 million in humanitarian aid over a two-week period each year.

• Led a team of 15 people responsible for functional areas such as facilities services, finance, information technology, and donations processing departments.• Responsible for negotiation of contracts including facility lease and telephone service agreements.• Responsible for the implementation of, and adherence to, ministry budgets ranging from $5 million to $11 million annually.• Served as a member of the Ministry Executive Team.o Helped develop and implement strategies consistent with ministry programs.

• Managed division’s KMS/MPower database consisting of more than 300,000 contacts.• Responsible for overseeing various, financial and information management projects that were not necessarily assigned to a specific divisional department. These projects had a strong emphasis on financial responsibility with logistics and technical/systems aspects as well.o Management of the database and oversight of these special projects led to: Improvement in the non-profit division’s ability to make more timely spending decisions and to generate increased donations. Design and implementation of a system for daily tracking and reporting of financial information. Moving from a paper reports environment with a one-month lag to a more real time electronic reporting environment through efficient utilization of systems capabilities.

Local CPA firm focused on tax planning and preparation, business consulting, and general accounting needs for both personal and business clientele.• Tax Senior, CPA – Responsible for Federal and State tax return preparation and review for a large client base, including both individuals and businesses.o Provided a wide variety of services including the: Preparation and review of tax returns for individual, partnerships, fiduciaries, and corporations. Preparation and review of Texas Franchise Tax Returns. Preparation of detailed financial projections for proposed business startups.o Gained experience in a broad spectrum of tax issues including uniform capitalization, alternative minimum tax, net operating loss rules, the preparation of consolidated tax returns, and limitations on losses due to passive activity and at-risk limitations.

London, Gb

• Tax Staff – Prepared federal and state tax returns for individual, partnerships, corporations and fiduciaries, with ~30% of time focused on the taxation of expatriates. Also gained vast experience with application of law related to the taxation of entities in the oil and gas industry.

Ms, Accounting With Emphasis In Federal Taxation

Bba, Accounting, Finance

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