Professional Achievements

Lawrence, Skinner Associates, Inc. 2000 – 2007
CEO, CFO and General Manager
Reorganized company’s internal structure. Increased Board of Directors from 3 to 11. Reorganized accounting procedures for the company and clients. Prepared budgets and analyzed real estate investment opportunities for clients and company. Developed a relationship with builders, developers and other real estate professionals Directed 34-member team in financial, administrative, and sales functions. Reported to Chairman of the Board Increased revenues from $35,000/year to nearly $2,000,000/year Wrote and prepared Power Point seminar presentations, traveled to most of the western states presenting real estate purchasing seminars Initiated, negotiated and supervised the merger of the company with another local accounting firm, nearly doubling the assets.

Custom Mortgage Services, Inc. 1995 – 2003
General Manager/CFO
Prepared documents to be filed with the state to organize the company Directly managed the company’s operations and organized initial accounting policies and procedures, prepared financial statements, tax returns and payroll, supervising employees, sales staff and outside contractors Ensured the company’s compliance with state mortgage rules and regulations

Johnson and Associates Attorney’s at Law/Landmark Title Insurance Agency 1987 - 1995 General Manager/Escrow Manager/Accountant/Para-Legal
Prepared corporate papers for the title insurance agency to be filed with the state Organized the internal structure of the company, set up the accounting system, prepared financial statements, and managed the day-to-day operations Supervised the preparation of title insurance policies, representing the attorney’s interests with the insurance underwriter Performed para-legal responsibilities, including research, legal document preparation, appearance in court as attorney’s representative, and met with clients before, during and after their legal case was settled or satisfied, often without attorneys present Developed the marketing plan and implemented the plan for the company Supervised all sales efforts, visited real estate offices, attorneys, builders and developers in order to establish relations leading to title insurance orders Key Speaker at seminars on taxes and real estate investments

Self Employed – Business and Tax Accountant, Real Estate Investor 1983 – 1987 Business Organization and Tax Preparation
Wrote business and marketing plans, organized between 100-200 businesses, prepared personal and business taxes. Purchased and managed apartment complex and single family rental units Managed all maintenance personnel, wrote lease contracts, collected rent and implemented litigation to enforce the terms of the renters

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Finance Department 1981 – 1983
Welfare Construction Auditor
Audited all Church Welfare Department construction projects in the United States and Canada As ultimate responsible party, personally signed off that all invoices and payables were accounted for and paid in full Wrote the church’s manual on the operation of this position and the procedures involved Trained other church employees in the application and procedures involved Accountant in charge of 6 church-owned, independent companies which came under the direction of the Welfare Department. Reviewed financial statements, prepared journal entries and was responsible for GAAP compliance