Accounting services, Business and system consulting, Tax preparation and consulting.Certified Quickbooks Proadvisor.I'm actively looking to grow my practice through acquisition - if you or your CPA/Accountant are looking to retire and think you might be interested in selling your practice, let's have a conversation.

blinkx is the world’s largest and most advanced video search engine. Founded in 2004, the company completed a successful IPO on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) in May 2007 and has a market capitalization of US$350 million. blinkx is headquartered in San Francisco and London, with offices in Bellevue, Montreal, and Cambridge (UK).As the Controller, I lead the global accounting team for blinkx. Blinkx's revenue is generated through a variety of online advertising and video search products, including the blinkx.com video search engine.

Gaming Consultants is the management company for the owner of the largest family of non-tribal casinos in Washington State. Silver Dollar Casinos, Golden Nugget, Club Hollywood and the Royal Casino are all part of our corporate family. • Senior accounting person for $50 million family of casinos with as many as 12 locations and international operations• Led company through a bankruptcy and receivership lasting more than one year• Played instrumental role as liaison with Receiver, assisting with multiple transition issues, due diligence, legal support, operational decision-making, facilities oversight and effective use of 3rd party consultants.

Foss Maritime is a $300 million tug, barge and shipyard operation

• Performed and reviewed Consolidation of 200+ entities, including international subsidiaries with foreign currencies • Implemented Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) consolidation software• Prepared consolidated financial statements for SEC registrant, quarterly and annually• Coordinated annual financial statement audit, including 3 year re-audit upon engagement of new auditors• Led GAAP research initiatives and formalization of conclusions• Review and account for complicated joint venture and internal corporate structures• Project lead for Sarbanes-Oxley readiness project

Started my accounting career with Deloitte, and spent six years learning about auditing and about business. Helped establish Deloitte as a premier service provider for the budding venture capital sector in the late 90s Worked on the audits of some of the best known companies around and many that you've never heard of.• Managed all phases of financial audits, including oversight of tax and other department involvement. • Primary industries included utilities, software development, venture capital firms and non-profits.• Prepared and reviewed financial statements and SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, S-3, and 8-K. • Consulted with clients on the appropriateness of disclosures in financial statements and MD&A • Identified, researched and resolved key accounting issues, including stock-based compensation, revenue recognition, foreign currency translation, liquidity and budget analysis, and pension/benefit plans.• Interpreted, implemented and monitored the application of financial accounting standards• Developed deep understanding of deal structures, particularly those involving convertible preferred stock and convertible debt, acquisitions, pre- and post-funding valuation issues, and partnership agreements.• Developed and taught local trainings on accounting and audit issues; curriculum incorporated into national training program.