Rob is Chairman of the Board and a Principal in the Audit and Accounting Department of the Roseville office of Olsen Thielen and specializes in telecommunications, construction, employee benefit plan audits, SEC reporting, and not-for-profit organizations.
Experience
- Manages audits, reviews, and compilations in various industries to ensure compliance for internal and external users
- Expertise in the ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) compliance requirements for qualified employee benefit plans
- Experience with Service Organization Control (SOC) 1 Type 1 and Type 2 SSAE 16 reports
- Manages audits of member associations
- Consults with companies regarding internal accounting controls
- Assists with quarterly tax estimates and tax provisions for corporations and cooperatives
- Provides cash flow and financial ratio trend analysis for industry benchmarking
- Consults with management regarding tax planning and cash flow
- Performs due diligence work related to acquisitions, mergers, and sales of business assets
- Prepares and reviews percent of completion calculations for construction companies
- Prepares projections and forecasts for established and start-up companies
- Assists public companies with Securities and Exchange (SEC) reporting requirements
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud
Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) member
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) member
- Certified Public Accountant Licensed in Minnesota and North Dakota
Core Specializations
- Telecommunications Companies
- Employee Benefit Plan Audits
- SOC for Service Organizations
- Not-for-Profit Organizations
- Construction
- SEC Reporting