Experience

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  Ernst & ernst (now ernst & young)

  Jun 1978 - Jan 1982

  Accountant

  Performed audits of clients in various industries across Ontario. Firm's partner recommended me for CFO position at an Ernst client (Treugott Management) based on my demonstrated problem-solving skills and knowledge of accounting systems.

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  Treugott management inc

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

  Cfo

  Directed accounting functions, information systems, and administrative services for this privately owned group of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and a 60-bed hospital located across several Canadian provinces. Executive projects included: annual union negotiations for each entity in the Group; negotiated government funding increase of $500,000 over 5 yrs; refinanced $5.8 million mortgage and secured $3.6 million loan for 100% of building costs; tax planning reduced corporate and executives' taxes by 15%, blocked a hostile takeover using a reverse buyout; restructured $2 million investment portfolio; developed information systems to end inventory pilferage and receipts thefts, and to expose staffing and vacancy problems. Also worked with Ontario government task force to draft legislation governing private ownership of healthcare facilities. Show less

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  Christian financial services

  Jan 1985 - Dec 2008

  President

  In U.S. 1987-2008: Consulted with physical therapy centers and clinical labs re mergers & acquisitions; negotiated & secured bank financing for client projects; provided administrative and CFO services to clients in manufacturing and service industries; assisted in development of retirement community business plan; supervised various client start-ups and/or wind-ups.In Canada 1985-90: Consultant for physician practices/groups, outpatient diagnostic & physical therapy centers, and clinical labs (developed computerized cost and reporting systems); secured $300K LOC for acquisitions and secured $1.2 million in guaranteed loans for $1.14 million purchase; purchased, streamlined and resold 3 corporations, earning 6 digit profits in less than 6 months each; assisted two major manufacturing clients in establishing cost controls; negotiated reversal of $75K credit reduction and rate decrease for major manufacturing client. Show less

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  Nicholas l potocska, cpa, p.c.

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2009

  President

  Tax Manager, Audits & Reviews, Practice Management, Consulting, Special Projects

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  Nlp cpas, p.c.

  Jan 2009 - now

  Cpa

  Tax Manager, Audits & Reviews, Practice Management, Consulting, Special Projects, Fraud Investigation, Forensic Accounting