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rfarmer, llc

a certified public accounting & consulting firm


FRM 845

RONNY R. FARMER
CPA 4033

FIRM RESUME

Firm ResumeThis firm resume has been prepared to assist our clients and prospective clients in evaluating the skills, abilities, and areas of concentration of rfarmer, llc.  It is intended, through this document, to provide you with a general overview of the organization and philosophy of our firm.  This will enable you to become more familiar with our structure, our practice policies and procedures, and the many quality services we provide. 

As a firm, we have achieved long-term success in the financial community. This has come about through our commitment to excellence in practice and our concern for the financial and economic condition of our clientele.  The firm began operations in 1959, and from that time through the present, has strived to maintain a very high level of quality, dedication, and service to our clientele. 

The rapidly changing financial environment has placed many demands upon the profession as a whole.  We have strived to meet those demands through our expansion of knowledge in the areas of auditing and accounting, tax, and management advisory services.  We have also had to change our traditional thinking in regard to tax laws in that time must be spent in planning tax consequences in order to minimize the tax liabilities that our clientele could incur.  We have strived to remain abreast and knowledgeable about those changes.  The firm takes pride in offering services in not only the tax and audit areas but also all other areas. 

It is our belief that we have addressed those challenges.  We are continually striving to reach our goals regarding professional competence in technical ability and, hopefully, can convey this to you through the proper planning and work that is required. 

FIRM PHILOSOPHY

The ultimate goal of the firm is to provide our clientele with the highest quality professional services they can obtain.  We work actively and continuously for excellence of performance and higher levels of service, which adhere to professional standards and command the respect of our colleagues. 

In order to obtain this goal, we believe a program of continuing education for all people in the firm is an absolute necessity.  Accordingly, our firm provides a great deal of information in all areas of our profession for the use of all our staff and more importantly for the benefit of our clientele. 

FIRM PROFILE

rfarmer, llc is a full service firm, which was established in 1959 and has operated on a continuous basis to the present date.  The founding father, A. Marvin Strait, went on to become Chairman of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in 1988-89.  The professionalism Marvin Strait brought to the firm has carried through from the time he started the practice to the present day.  The firm presently operates as a limited partnership.  Our size allows us the opportunity to develop areas of expertise, thus providing a higher level of service to our many varied clienteles.

One of the requirements set by professional standards is a review of the accounting and auditing practice of a firm. This review is called a Peer Review, which is required tri annually.  We recently completed our seventh Peer Review for which we received an unqualified opinion as we did for all others. Our peer review report is available upon request and is provided to all new audit clients.

By submitting to the Peer Review process, we meet the requirements to do governmental audits under the Governmental Auditing Standards and the Single Audit Act of 1996.  In addition to the Peer Review process, the professionals with rfarmer, llc take eighty hours or more of continuing professional education every two years with a minimum of twenty-four hours relating directly to governmental and/or not-for-profit auditing and/or accounting.

We also operate under a Quality Control Document, which requires that we document the quality of service that we provide for our clients in four very comprehensive areas and submit ourselves to annual inspections and the tri annual Peer Review.  We feel that the Quality Control Document provides an additional standard that we can adhere to, thus not only providing the firm with the qualities necessary to meet the requirements of the AICPA, but also maintaining a quality that is important for our clientele.

 

RESUMES OF PRINCIPALS

 
RONNY R. FARMER

 

EDUCATION:
Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts, 1974
*Business Administration with emphasis on Accounting

PROFESSIONAL:
Certified Public Accountant - 1977
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - 1977
Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) – 1977

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Over thirty years experience in governmental and not for profit auditing involving school districts, counties, other municipalities, and not for profits including:


Counties:

Prowers County, Colorado
Huerfano County, Colorado
Baca County, Colorado
Bent County, Colorado
Crowley County, Colorado
Kit Carson County, Colorado
Phillips County, Colorado

Cities & Towns:

City of Lamar, Colorado
City of Walsenburg, Colorado           
City of Holyoke, Colorado
Town of Sugar City, Colorado

Healthcare Providers:

Southeast Colorado Mental Health Services, Inc.
West Central Mental Health Center, Inc.
Bent County Heath Care Center
Bent County Nursing Service
Cheyenne Manor Nursing Home
Prowers Medical Center
High Plains Community Health Center
SyCare LLC
Crowley County Nursing Center

School Districts and Other Special Districts:

Southeastern Colorado Economic Development, Inc
Lamar School District RE-2
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:  

Past Accomplishments and Positions

Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA)
Governmental Accounting Committee 1982-1983
Task Force 90 Committee 1983 – 1985
Technical Standards Compliance Committee 1986 - 1991
Elected member Board of Directors 1991 - 1993
Elected Treasurer 1993 - 1994
Elected Vice-president 1994 - 1995
Board member liaison with the Governmental Accounting Committee

Other Affiliations

Member of Lamar Noon Lions Club (past president)

Current Accomplishments and Positions

Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA)
Hands-on instructor teaching various accounting & auditing classes nationwide, 1994-2003
Author of various instructional books for continuing education purposes on the following topics: governmental auditing and the Single Audit process, compilation and review services of financial statements, and not for profit auditing and accounting, 1994 – 2003
Peer Review Board Member and qualified to perform peer review engagements for CPA firms, 1997 - 2003

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