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Ron Vincent, CPA

Ron Vincent, CPA

Ron is a California CPA who has been in private practice since 1981. During that time he has been audit partner in two firms as well as maintaining a tax practice focused on individuals and small businesses. Since 1994, Ron has split his time between consulting and Controller for Health Concerns, Inc., a manufacturing and distribution company in the herbal supplement industry.

In addition, Ron has been continuously involved in with numerous non-profit arts organizations and has served on the Boards of Berkeley Shakespeare Festival, International Performance Network and, most recently, as Treasurer of the Aurora Theatre Company. Ron has also been an active lecturer for a wide variety of groups on topics ranging from taxation for Artist for the California Lawyers for the Arts to governmental Cost Allocations for the Practical Training Institute.

Education:
BA, University of California, Berkeley

Professional Experience:

• Health Concerns, Inc., Controller, Manufacturing/Distribution
• Grant, Smith, Vincent & Co., Partner
• Vincent & Rose, Inc., Partner
• Adams, Grant, White & Co.

 
Government Clients Served:

• San Francisco Unified School District
• Peralta Community College District
• City of Berkeley
• City of Richmond
• City of Sunnyvale
• County of Alameda
• Port of Oakland

 
Compliance Audits for:

• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• U.S. Department of Interior

 
Consulting Engagements:
Port of Oakland - Assisted in the process of selecting and implementing new financial accounting software including analysis of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Cash Collection procedures comparing prior and proposed systems.
 
East Bay Municipal Utilities District - Assisted in analyzing historical cost information in conjunction with developing a new rate structure.
 
City of Oakland - Principal consultant in a review of the operations of the Business License Tax including analysis of rate structure, community needs assessment and recommendations of management improvements

City of Sunnyvale - Multiple year performance audit of golf course operations. Including, procedures and protocols, inventory, software assessment, cash handling and inter-department communications.