Mark is a Director in the Audit and Accounting Department of the Roseville office of Olsen Thielen and specializes in not‑for‑profit organizations including Single Audits, religious and HUD organizations, telecommunications and electric utilities, and government entities.
Experience
- Manages audit engagements of charitable organizations, including Single Audits
- Prepares quarterly corporate tax estimates and tax provisions for cooperatives
- Consults with organizations regarding internal accounting controls
- Provides corporate tax advice to organizations (including unrelated business taxable income)
- Provides cash flow and financial ratio trend analysis for industry benchmarking
- Files depreciation studies for telephone and electric companies
- Consults with management regarding tax planning and cash flow
- Performs due diligence work related to mergers and acquisitions
- Prepares budgets and long-range financial plans
- Prepares projections and forecasts for established and start-up companies
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Accounting from Concordia College, Moorhead
Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) member
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) member
- North Dakota Society of Certified Public Accountants (NDSCPA) member
- Nonprofit Financial Group of the Twin Cities (NFG) member
- Former Citizen Review Committee Member, Greater Twin Cities United Way
- Central Minnesota Korean-American Cultural Society, Inc., Treasurer
Core Specializations
- Not-for-Profit Organizations
- Single Audits Under Uniform Guidance
- Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Religious Organizations
- Telecommunications and Electric Utilities, (including RUS borrowers)
- Government Entities
- Manufacturing
- Construction Contractors
- Professional Services