Pat is a Principal in the Accounting and Auditing Department of the Roseville office of Olsen Thielen and specializes in the manufacturing, real estate, retail, telecommunications, utility, and wireless industries.
Experience
- Extensive experience in meeting the full range of compliance reporting requirements to meet the needs of internal and external users
- Manages audit engagements for telecommunication, wireless, CATV, utilities, commercial, and not-for-profit companies, and employee benefit plans
- Performs due diligence work related to mergers and acquisitions
- Provides business process improvement strategies and consults on improving internal controls
- Member of the firm’s peer review team
- Prepares budgets, financial, and cash flow projections
- Facilitates and conducts strategic planning retreats and assists organizations with board governance
- Conducts speaking engagements to boards of directors and members
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, St. John’s University, Collegeville
Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) member
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) member
- Minnesota Telecom Alliance (MTA) member
- MTA Associate Member and Events Planning Committees
- Board President, Telergee Alliance
- Past Member of the AICPA 15-Member Standard Setting Committee
- Past Treasurer of the Brooklyn Park Athletic Baseball Association
Core Specializations
- Telecommunications Companies
- Utilities and Cooperatives
- Wireless Industry
- Manufacturing
- Not-for-Profit Organizations
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Peer Review