Jesse Dysart has over 18 years of experience in accounting, audit, and tax services. He currently works as a Supervisor and Senior Financial Analyst at Tecolote Research, Inc. where he calculates revenue, completes tax returns, analyzes costs, and ensures departmental goals are met. Previously, he was a Supervisor and Senior Associate at MGO/Mensch & Associates CPAs where he supervised staff, developed audit defenses for clients, and performed financial audits and tax return preparation. He has expertise with accounting software like Deltek Costpoint, QuickBooks, and Lacerte Tax Software.

1. Jesse Dysart
Santa Barbara, California 93108
(858) 245-4440, jessedysart@yahoo.com
Profile
Detail-oriented, organized and efficient professional with more than eighteen years of diversified accounting
experience providing accounting, audit, and tax services to individuals and corporate clients. Self motivated and
manageable individual with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make well thought out
decisions. Uses superb interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to develop and maintain strong
relationships.
Technical Expertise
 Deltek Costpoint, QuickBooks, Lacerte Tax Software, Excel and Word
Professional Experience
November 2008 – Tecolote Research, Inc. – Goleta, California
Present Supervisor / Senior Financial Analyst
 Calculate and analyze revenue by contract
 Complete annual Incurred Cost Submission
 Supervise all excise, sales, use and property tax returns
 Prepare annual CPA package
 Analyze indirect costs with detailed explanations for Board of Director meetings
 Review assignments/work product for Accounting Department personnel
 Work closely with Controller to ensure departmental goals and deadlines are met
 Work with CFO on special projects
March 2002 – MGO / Mensch & Associates, CPAs – San Diego, California
October 2008 Supervisor / Senior Associate / Staff Associate
 Supervised and mentored new staff accountants
 Developed various audit defenses for clients
 Served as a senior auditor on financial audits. Duties included reviewing workpapers,
developing audit findings, managing staff and client meetings
 Served as a staff auditor on various audit projects, duties included conducting sampling,
documenting internal controls, performing testing
 Performed financial statement reviews and compilations
 Managed client relationships at the executive level with over thirty companies
 Trained and assisted clients on accounting systems and government rate requirements
 Audited and reconciled general ledger accounts
 Completed corporate and individual tax returns on both the cash and accrual basis
November 1999 – Crazy Protocol Communications, Inc. - San Diego, California
March 2002 Accountant
 Handled all financial matters including organization, reconciliation and maintenance of company
QuickBooks file and monthly presentations of financial position
June 1998 – University of California at Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, California
September 1999 Staff Auditor
 Conducted operational, financial and investigative audits, including planning, performance, and
preparation of final reports
 Obtained, analyzed, and appraised financial and operational performance data on the personnel,
systems, operations, processes, and activities of the areas reviewed and furnishing technical,
procedural, and policy consulting services to assist in strengthening internal controls and
improving operational performance
Education

2. B.A. Business/Economics, Emphasis in Accounting – University of California, Santa Barbara, March
1999