John Bertin, Mba, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Finance / Accounting Professional in TransitionWide Ranging Industry Experience in the following: Automotive / Aviation / Banking / Brewing / Commercial & Residential Construction / Health Care & Other Employee Benefits / Manufacturing / Non-Profit / Skilled Nursing Facilities / Oil & Gas Exploration / Property Management of Residential, Commercial, Office.

• Provided business, income tax and accounting advice to clients in the auto repair, commercial art, entertainment, property management, real estate, landscaping, and manufacturing industries.
• Consulted with small business clients in the following areas:~ Developed complex financial models.~ Assisted with bookkeeping services.~ Prepared business plans.
• Assisted clients with tax advice and tax return preparation including: ~ Prepared Federal and State individual income tax.~ Prepared Federal and State small business income tax.~ Assisted with probate court filings and.

Westminster, CO

Fraser, Colorado

• www.coloradomountainestates.comwww.shorelinebahamas.com
• Acted as primary local point of contact for owners based in Florida and the Bahamas.
• Developed and implemented financial reporting standards including: ~ Preparation of periodic financial statements and operational reports to the owners.~ Implementation of accrual based reporting.
• Developed and implemented construction accounting standards including:~ Establishment of system for allocation of company overhead to various construction activities.~ Preparation and maintenance of construction budgets.
• Established and maintained multiple banking and loan relationships.
• Participated in proposed new businesses inclulding:~ Preparation of financial models.~ Negotiation with private equity fund managers.~ Review of legal documents to insure congruence between legal and business agreements.

Southfield, Michigan

• www.kaftancommunities.com
• Performed financial and administrative functions for a $400 million real estate portfolio.
• Prepared requests and obtained loans for lines of credit and all acquisition, development, construction and permanent financing.
• Assisted in the preparation of private placement offerings of limited partnership interests.
• Participated in acquisition of new developments as follows: ~ Developed and actively participated in due diligence. ~ Reviewed, analyzed, and made recommendations. ~ Involved in document preparation and review of.
• Provided tax planning for current and proposed businesses.

Mt. Clemens, Michigan

• www.macombhabitat.org/
• Established accounting system including methods and procedures for the following:~ Billings & Collections~ Job Costing ~ Mortgage Servicing~ Accounts Payable ~ Escrow Accounts~ Donations, Grants & Other Revenue
• Established and maintained banking relationships.
• Assisted in the hiring of an Executive Director to assume day to day operations.
• Prepared federal income tax returns.

Detroit, Michigan

• www.deloitte.com
• Supervised assistants for audit engagements.
• Planned and controlled engagement procedures and budgets.
• Prepared financial statements including appropriate disclosures.
• Participated in audits of clients in banking, brewing, construction, employee benefits, healthcare, manufacturing, non-profit, oil & gas, property management, publishing, real estate development and research.

• Supervised and assisted in the financial and operational audits of subsidiary banks.
• Assisted independent accountants with interim and year end audit procedures.
• Specifically requested by Senior Management to participate in various special projects.
• Assisted FBI Agents in investigation of irregularities.

Executive Mba, Business Administration

• Attended lock-step, full time program while maintaining full time work status. • Graduated with GPA of 3.76 in 21 months.

Bachelor Of Accountancy, Accounting

• Graduated Cum Laude with GPA of 3.47 in 15 months at age 20. • Awarded academic scholarships for every term available.

Associate Of Applied Science, Accounting

• Received Advanced Credit of 21 hours via placement examinations. • Graduated with Honors - 3.39 GPA.

Education record