EDUCATION
University of North Dakota – 1971 to 1975
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Accounting)
Various Continuing Education Seminars totaling over 40 hours per year
EXPERIENCE
- Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co.
Staff and Senior Accountant – 1975 – 1977
Worked as both junior and senior auditor on large publicly held company and governmental audits in the Minneapolis office of this international accounting firm. - Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co. 1977 to Present
(Promoted to Partner in 1981) Served as partner-in-charge of accounting and auditing department since the early 1980s. This includes full responsibility for many small business, governmental unit, and nonprofit organization financial statement and tax engagements. - Ralph’s thirty plus years of experience in working with closely held businesses, governmental units, and nonprofit organizations have provided a wide range of experience including tax aspects, financial statement analysis, and consultations on business issues.
- Currently serves as managing partner.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
- Certified Public Accountant
North Dakota – 1976
Minnesota – 1978 - Business Valuation Certificate of Educational Achievement
(American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Auditing
- Review and Compile Financial Statements
- Financial Analysis
- Business Valuations
- Business Taxation
- Business Consultation