Education
Master of Taxation, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Current Practice
Shareholder, Wayne Witzig, C.P.A., P.C., Phoenix, Arizona.
Certified Public Accounting firm specializing in comprehensive income tax services to individuals and closely held businesses.
Past Practice
Instructor, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Instructor, Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona.
Instructor, DeVry Institute of Technology, Phoenix, Arizona.
Responsible for classroom instruction of advanced accounting topics. Prepared class lectures and administered exams. Classes included Income Tax, Intermediate, Cost, Managerial and Financial Accounting courses.
Senior Special Projects Accountant, MeraBank, Phoenix, Arizona.
Responsible for special projects as delegated by the controller or his designee. Projects included development of complex spreadsheet models, general ledger account analysis, sales and property tax research, cash management, and liaison to internal audit staff.
Public Auditor, Price Waterhouse, Phoenix, Arizona.
Executed audit programs for a variety of clients which included both privately and publicly-held engagements as well as employee benefit programs. Assisted in audit program development and supervised staff for emerging business clients. Performed audits of all major balance sheet and income statement accounts. Prepared financial statements and related footnote disclosures.
Controller, Cryscon Technologies, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona.
Designed and implemented chart of accounts. Prepared financial statements for local management and consolidation to multinational parent company. Prepared and ensured timely filing of all local, state and federal information tax returns for payroll, sales, and income. Assisted external auditors during annual audits. Projected cash forecasts to maintain liquidity. Analyzed cost trends and revised operating budgets as necessary. Conducted internal audits to establish compliance with insurance plans. Developed and edited employee handbook. Periodically reviewed compensation and benefits to ensure the company maintained a competitive posture.
