Nels Larsen CPA, CMA, CFM

Tax Manager, Construction & Real Estate Group, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota (Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area)
Industry: Accounting

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Nels Larsen CPA, CMA, CFM's Overview

Current

Board Member at Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Tax Manager Real Estate/Construction Group at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Past

Manager at Abercrombie Accounting Inc
Principal at Larsen Tax & Accounting Group LLC
Financial Analyst at Simon Ventures, LP

Tax Accountant at McGladrey & Pullen
Tax Accountant at KPMG

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Education

St. Cloud State University

Recommendations

12 people have recommended Nels

Connections

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Board Member

Cathedral Hill Montessori School

April 2012 – Present (2 months) Saint Paul MN

Cathedral Hill Montessori is a nonprofit private school providing a year-round authentic Montessori education to children from infancy through six years of age. We offer half-day and full-day Montessori education for children 16 months to 5 years, all-day kindergarten, extended childcare, as well as an ongoing Infant Community class. Cathedral Hill Montessori School serves families in St. Paul, Minnesota and the surrounding areas.

Our mission is to create a safe, beautiful and independent learning environment for young children; to educate families and the community about the Montessori philosophy; to instill in children a lifelong love of learning, respect and service toward humanity, and an appreciation and care of the environment.

As a Board Member I assist with helping the school make strategic decisions that will benefit all stakeholders.

Tax Manager Real Estate/Construction Group

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Accounting industry

August 2011 – Present (10 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As tax manager in the Real Estate/Construction Group I provide value-added tax compliance and planning services to our clients, and manage the workflow of our team. Areas of interest are working with for profit and not for profit organizations on affordable housing projects, and federal and state tax credits that can be utilized for various real estate projects.

Manager

Abercrombie Accounting Inc

Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Accounting industry

June 2009 – August 2011 (2 years 3 months)

Main business advisor for clients. Reviewing clients' monthly financial statements, year-end tax planning, providing tax and financial advice.

Principal

Larsen Tax & Accounting Group LLC

January 2006 – June 2009 (3 years 6 months)

We are a CPA firm that provides services to small businesses and their owners. From tax planning to return preparation, to budgeting, new business start-up assistance, and bookkeeping help, we are a valuable resource to our clients.

Financial Analyst

Simon Ventures, LP

May 2000 – December 2005 (5 years 8 months)

Handled the accounting for numerous investment holding entities, worked with the external CPA firm on tax issues, performed cost accounting on corporate aircraft. Exposure to portfolio companies in a number of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, hospitality and construction. Also performed cash budgeting, and exposed to lean manufacturing and lean accounting concepts.

Tax Accountant

McGladrey & Pullen

Partnership; 5001-10,000 employees; Accounting industry

December 1999 – April 2000 (5 months)

Worked in the Financial Institutions practice preparing tax returns, primarily S corp returns, personal returns, and special projects as needed.

Tax Accountant

KPMG

Partnership; 10,001+ employees; Accounting industry

June 1999 – November 1999 (6 months)

Worked in the Midwest Tax Compliance Center, prepared corporate tax returns.

St. Cloud State University

Bachelor of Arts, Economics

1988 – 1993

Studied in England for 6 months

Activities and Societies: Economics Association - member and officer Resident Advisor

Interests:

New business start-up Business turnaround situations Manufacturing

Groups and Associations:

MN Society of CPA's American Institute of CPA's Institute of Management Accountants Turnaround Management Association Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

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