Rainbow Professional Service, Inc.

David Connell

Professional Experience

Bookkeeping & Tax Services

  • Perform accounting functions, prepare tax reports and consult to small business owner/managers and individuals.

Wells Fargo 

  • Financial Consultant
  • Provided financial support to upper-level IT managers, their departments and project managers.  Prepared budgets and forecasts, compiled financial reports and consulted on performance.
  • Small Business Lender, Assistant V.P.   
  • Approved loans and lines of credit for small businesses located in CA, AZ, NV, and TX. Loans ranged in size from $250K to $1M.  Analyzed financial performance, risk, collateral, and creditworthiness and negotiated structure and terms. Booked $8.5MM in new business in 2000. 
  • Relationship Associate, Commercial Banking
  • Provided administrative support to senior loan officers at the Bank's regional lending office for agribusiness. Specific duties included portfolio monitoring, collateral analysis, underwriting, documentation, and handling of banking transactions.

Dial Corp (Robert Half) – Cost Accountant

  • Performed cost accounting for Dial's Renuzit division.
  • Busak + Shamban – Staff Accountant
    • Managed daily and monthly reporting of bank accounts, AR, fixed assets, depreciation and equipment for HQ, four production facilities, and sales offices in US and Canada. 
  • PJH Brands – Assistant Controller
    • Handled reporting of cash, AR, and inventory of this $10M manufacturer. 
  • Hi-Tech Projects Corp – Controller
    • Managed AR, AP, payroll, taxes, journals and all financial reporting.

    Non-Profit & Community Service Involvement

    • Marketing Director, Scottsdale International Film Festival
    • Handled guerilla marketing and outreach for international film festival.
    • Board Secretary, 1n10
    • In collaboration with Board, managed a support group for LGBT youth ages 14-22.  Achievements included development of strategic plan, hiring of program coordinator, improved financial stability, and increased coordination with community partners. 
    • Fund Advisor, Arizona Community Foundation
    • Served on advisory committee to the Tapestry Community Fund.
    • Program Manager & Mentor, Arizona State University
    • Coordinated all aspects of the Law and Land Reform Project for visiting Russian professors and served as mentor to international participants in the Global Fellows Program.    
    • Recruiter, U.S. Peace Corps
    • Identified and recruited candidates for work in developing countries.     
    • Business Teacher, U.S. Peace Corps
    • Taught at trade school in Busia, Kenya. 
  • Education
    • M.S. Agribusiness, Arizona State University            
    • B.S. Finance, Arizona State University

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