Christian W Evans

1003 Monticello Drive

Burleson, TX 76028
Home (682) 224-1946
Cellular (818) 439-3676
cee0103e@westpost.net

SUMMARY
I am a Certified Public Accountant with experience in accounting standards, audi
ting practices, financial statement preparation, and state and local taxes. I
am an analytical thinker who recognizes good ideas and implements them. I have
good operating skills with computers and an insatiable desire to gain and apply
new knowledge, and impart it to others.
EXPERIENCE
Senior Financial Compliance Administrator - December 2007 - April 2010
ADRA International, Sil
ver Spring, MD
Provided day to day support to three ADRA implementing field offices on financia
l management processes, financial compliance, and adherence to donor (primarily
USAID) regulations and ADRA policies. This support was provided by:
Ensuring uniform accounting and financial reporting among grant participants
Providing assistance in conforming to financial standards, responding to audit f
indings and instituting correctional procedures as necessary
Working to expedite financial transactions, including requests for funds, payme
nts and other financial activities.
Assisting in the facilitation of project close-outs.
Consultant - February 2005 - November 2007
Self-Employed,
Tujunga CA
Obtained consulting assignments either directly or thru Robert Half and performe
d the following:
Reviews of two not-for-profit organizations.
Assisted in due diligence work and acted as interim state and local tax manager
for company seeking new financing. Included filing past due sales and franchise
tax returns. Worked with state taxing authorities to reactivate authority to do
business in various states.
Consulted in the filing of property tax renditions in four states along with oth
er state and local taxes for company that was behind in various tax filings.
Per diem work with CPA firm preparing individual, partnership, and corporate tax
returns (including multi-state returns).
Assisted in audit planning, supervision of staff, and preparation of financial s
tatements in accordance with GAAP for insurance adjustors, nonprofit medical fou
ndation, intimate apparel distributor, and various 401k plans.
Senior Accountant - June 2001 - February 2005
Charles Harker & Company,
La Canada, CA
Responsible for compilations of various clients (retail & wholesale sales, machi
ne shop, physician).
Accomplished the clearing up of a three-month backlog which had existed for two
years.
Performed certified financial audits and reviews for the firm.
Prepared various tax returns (individual, partnership, trust, and corporate) usi
ng Lacerte software.
Consultant - January 1999 - May 2001
Self-employed,
 Glendale, CA
Assisted organization in preparing schedules for its certified audit.
Prepared individual, partnership, corporate and trust tax returns for various or
ganizations.
Developed system to monitor equipment inventory for an organization that produce
s radio and television broadcasts.
Contract chief financial officer of secondary school.
Conducted agreed procedures engagement and prepared a specialized report for a f
ederal credit union.
Staff Auditor - January 1987 - December 1998
General Conference Auditing Service,
Westlake Village, CA
(Audit function of nonprofit organization)
Served as technical expert in accounting practices and financial reporting for
both clients and office personnel.
Conducted seminars on accounting, auditing and financial reporting issues for bo
th clients and staff.
In-charge of audit teams performing financial and operational audits of 15 organ
izations annually. These audits were done under Generally Accepted Auditing Stan
dards and resulted in financial statements that conformed to Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles.
Was leader in implementing FAST! computerized audit working paper program in off
ice.
Assisted clients in certain tax determinations.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
June 1973 - December 1986
Gordon Scott & Co. CPAs - Performed compilations and tax returns while exploring
possible purchase of practice.
Los Angeles County Assessor - Performed review of financial records to insure a
greement with property tax statements.
Mucha, Cheng & Company - Performed certified audits used to value contribution
to organizations ESOP. Prepared compiled financial statements and various corpor
ate and individual tax returns.
Harold Ross & Company - Assisted in an SEC audit of manufacturer. Prepared compi
led financial statements and tax returns.
Hansen, Pearson & Associates - Assisted on audits of contractors, nonprofit orga
nizations, county governments, savings& loans. Prepared individual tax returns.
Proposed client control system that was adopted in modified form.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
EDUCATION
B.S., Business Administration - June 1973
Andrews University,
Berrien Springs, MI
Accounting Emphasis