Scott is a Principal in the Tax Department of the Roseville office of Olsen Thielen and works with closely-held businesses and individuals in the manufacturing, construction, professional services, and hospitality industries.
Experience
- Provides business valuations for business transactions and planning, estate work and gift compliance, shareholder disputes, and more
- Experience with closely-held businesses dealing with entity determination, start-up issues, and related tax planning
- Personal tax planning with an emphasis towards owners of closely-held businesses
- Experience in multi-state corporate and individual tax compliance issues
- Experience in tax planning for corporate acquisitions and sales
- Research and analysis on tax law changes specific to client industries
- Advisor for business owners looking for exit strategies
Valuation Experience
Scott leads the Business Valuation team at Olsen Thielen where his responsibilities include oversight of the Business Valuation department and active projects, report review, as well as other due diligence relating to business valuation services. His experience includes valuations related to:
- Estate and gift planning and tax compliance
- Buying and selling a business
- Shareholder transactions
- Buy-sell agreements
- S-Corporation conversions
Education
Master of Business Taxation (MBT), University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Northwestern College, Roseville
Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) member
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) member
- Awarded the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) designation from the AICPA
- Awarded the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation from the AICPA and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Registered Investment Advise Representative – Series 65
Core Specializations
- C Corporations and S Corporations
- Small Business Acquisitions and Sales
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Hospitality
- Start-Up Entities
- Franchises/Retail
- Multi-State Entities
- Business Valuations