BRIAN S EKSTROM

478 West Baristo Road

Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-778-4861
Fax: 760-778-4861
Cell: 760-902-4288
Email: be10b9e66@westpost.net
Curriculum Vitae
Objective To utilize my extensive management experience a" with expertise focuse
d on accounting, financial management and quantitative analyses, in a challengi
ng work environment where the application of my skill levels and experience can
make a meaningful contribution toward the organizationas goals and objectives,
concurrent with personal job satisfaction experience.
Education Bachelor of Commerce degree a" Accounting major, Finance minor, 1st Cl
ass Honors.
Various continuing education courses in Accounting, Accounting Management, Fina
ncial Disclosure, Financial Disclosure relating to Securities Commissions, Accou
nting & Financial Reporting for Non-profit Entities, USA & Canadian Taxation Acc
ounting. Miscellaneous courses in USA & California Business.
Experience Independent consultant in Accounting, Finance, Taxation & Management
matters to public & private businesses in Canada & USA for more than thirty year
s, doing private accounting & financial management assignments for various compa
nies a" involving total accounting responsibilities, corporate and personal tax
filings, taxation planning, cash management & planning, Proficient in Quickbooks
& other Accounting software, Microsoft Office, Excel & Word.
Accounting department supervisory & management roles, and senior Officer & Direc
tor roles in numerous companies a" private, publicly owned & non-profit organiza
tions from small firms to $500 million asset based corporations.
Sole Owner/manager for privately owned service and small manufacturing businesse
s a" responsible for entire management and operation functions, staff management
, cash management & accounting functions, filing of payroll reports, sales tax r
eporting, corporate tax filings. Directly responsible for business development a
nd sales growth from start-up businesses to multi-million dollar revenue levels.
Director & President of local Home Ownersa Association with responsibility for a
ll cash receipts/disbursements, accounting & financial statement preparation, ov
er-sight of Associationas management & property maintenance functions for more t
han ten years.
Most Recent Co-owner/General Manager of Coachella Valley construction service f
irm a" responsibilities in all areas of management a" sales and client relation
ship responsibilites, staff supervision, purchasing and inventory control, all a
ccounting and financial reporting functions, direct responsibility for valley w
ide marketing and branding through main stream media, instrumental in achieving
annual sales growth from $500k to $1.8m over a four year period.