In 2004, my wife, Laura, and I chose Hilliard as the best community in which to raise our family, primarily because of the excellent reputation of the schools. We purchased our first home in Hilliard in 2004 and our daughter was born in May of this year. Needless to say, I am a very proud parent. My decision to run for the Hilliard City School board was not made without significant consideration to the time commitment and responsibilities the position entails. While I adore spending my evenings with my family, I am quite concerned that the recent rapid increases in property taxes are forcing families and retirees to choose between either moving out of the school district or cutting living necessities in order to stay in their houses in the district. If elected to the school board, I pledge to work to maintain a quality education for our students at a cost that is sustainable by the community.
As a financial auditor who has worked in the public accounting field, I have expertise in areas that seem to be missing in the current board: risk analysis, internal controls, long term budgeting/forecasting. I will bring to the board a strong, fiscally conservative approach to school spending, balanced with the desire to maintain the high quality of education for my daughter and the children in our school district.
EDUCATION
Franklin University, Columbus, OH
December 2004 Graduate Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
EXPERIENCE
SS&G Financial Services, Inc, Columbus, OH
Senior Auditor November 2004 - Present
- Audit public and private companies as well as Not-for-profit entities with annual revenue up to $130 Million, compared to the Hilliard School District annual operating budget of approximately $160 Million.
- Specialized in Audits of pension and retirement plans
- Presentation and dissemination of audit reports to shareholders, board members, and management
- Evaluate the existing procedures and management practices within accounting, economics, treasury, operations, taxation, computerized information systems and modern management principles for businesses
- Identify and develop recommendations for areas of process improvement, write reports documenting findings, and follow up on recommendations to ensure suggestions are implemented
- Conduct investigations of suspected improprieties in a confidential and professional manner
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
- Teaches responsible personal finance with Junior Achievement in Hilliard schools
- Team organizer for Junior Achievement Bowl-a-thon
- Teacher for the Ohio Society of CPA’s Accounting for Kids Day
- Finance Team for Race for the Cure
- Financial Group of the Builders Exchange
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of the Ohio Society of CPAs
- Member of Mountview Baptist Church
- Member of the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
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