Biography

Mike has worked in public accounting since 1992. He works with financial institutions, including community banks, SEC-reporting banks, start-up banks, credit unions, and mortgage banking companies, as well as other closely held businesses. He manages financial and operational audits and helps clients with mergers and acquisitions, Sarbanes-Oxley control testing, stock-based compensation, and SEC filings and registration statements. Mike assists with regulatory compliance and implementation, audit engagement planning, profitability and efficiency reviews, projections, forecasting, and feasibility analysis.

His clients range in size from de novo community banks to large regional banks with multistate branch networks. He is the quality control leader for the Spokane office and was an adjunct professor of accounting at Gonzaga University.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, Washington Bankers Association
  • Member, Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

Education

  • BA, business (accounting emphasis), Washington State University