Bachelor of Accounting Science - 1981

Honors Bachelor of Accounting Science (Master's Degree Equivalent) - 1982

 University of South Africa

Chartered Accountant (South Africa) - 1984
  South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

2001 - Present – Bernard/Allison Management Services, Inc. Vice-President of Finance and Corporate Operations - Leads all corporate operations of Bernard/ Allison including corporate accounting and reporting, site accounting, Human Resources, liaison with auditors and owners, and information technology.

1999 - 2001 – ACCPAC International, Incorporated.   Director, Executive Series – Financial and Operations management of Scottsdale and Atlanta branches.   Responsible for revenue, profit and operations goals of the Executive Series Professional Services Group, including liaison with customers, resource planning and project management.

1997 - 1999 – Premium Cigars International, Limited Divisional Controller and Consultant.   Responsibilities included design and setup accounting system, assisted with preparation of SEC reporting of this start-up company, forensic investigations and analysis, financial reporting to the operations, sales and marketing professionals and inventory control.  Supervision of the accounting department and Controller of Canadian subsidiary.

1992 - 1997 – BDO Spencer Steward. Partner.   Specialized in business consulting and mentoring, providing personal, prompt support in all aspects of management, including financial planning, taxes, business plans, financial statement preparation, analysis and advice.  Consultant to boards of directors and management presented numerous reports, budgets, cash flow projections, models and forecasts.  Successfully negotiated many stock buy/sell agreements both internally and with independent third parties.

1988 – 1992 – Sole Practitioner.  Established a successful accounting professional services practice with a solid base of loyal clients that generated substantial repeat and referral business.