Richard Volesky
210 4th St. NE, Belfield,ND
Summary
My background includes a degree in business administration, more than 20 years of experience in office management and accounting, and more than 20 years of business and property management, including preparing tax returns, budgets and annual reports. Overlapping that is 25 years as a journalist and photographer, covering topics related to everyday life, government, crime, sports, education, politics and the court system.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager/Treasurer
Volesky Holdings L.L.C.
Belfield, N.D.
05.2012 - Current
- Manages a family-owned minerals development company, and assists with the management of a family-owned farm property, including monthly accounting and preparation of annual tax returns.
Tax Preparer/Accountant
Self-employed
Belfield, ND
02.2026 - 05.2026
- Prepared and filed federal and state tax returns for individual and business clients.
- Assisted clients in understanding tax regulations and changes.
Staff Accountant
CB Accounting, Badlands Tax, & Absolute Accountant
Dickinson, N.D.
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Prepared federal and state tax returns for individuals and businesses. For 12 accounting clients, some of which operated in several states, I prepared financial statements, paid bills and completed payroll, and completed other reports such as those needed for unemployment insurance, workers compensation and sale and use taxes. I worked for three different companies at this same Dickinson office as the accounting business was being sold, hence the changes in employer names.
Income Tax Return Preparer
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Dickinson, N.D.
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Prepared income tax returns for individuals, families and businesses.
Editor/Office Manager
Billings County Pioneer & Golden Valley News
Beach, N.D.
02.2006 - 10.2022
- Duties included conducting interviews, attending meetings, writing, overseeing correspondents, office oversight and advertising management along with accountants receivable management for the two weekly publications.
Publisher & Editor
Bowman Co. Pioneer & Adams County Record
05.2004 - 08.2005
- Oversaw a staff of six in Bowman, and the news coverage of both publications.
Staff Writer/Regional Editor
The Dickinson Press
09.1995 - 12.2003
- For the first five years, worked as a staff writer and photographer, covering Dickinson city and Stark County government, local and federal criminal and civil cases, agriculture and business. In 2000, with a promotion to regional editor, covered events and issues in the eight counties of the region, and supervised numerous correspondents.
City Auditor
City of Belfield
Belfield
07.1991 - 12.1994
- Performed the city’s accounting duties, prepared an annual budget and tax levy, financial statements, payroll checks and meeting minutes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, N.D.05-1991
Skills
- Detail orientated
- Team player & builder
- Excellent writing skills
- Organized
- Understands customer service best practices
- Computer proficient Applications or platforms used include UltraTax, Drake, Slack, JobTread, Excel, Onvio, HubDoc, Teams, Loom, Quickbooks Online & Quickbooks Desktop, DropBox, QuarkXPress & SmartVault
Timeline
Tax Preparer/Accountant
Self-employed
02.2026 - 05.2026
Staff Accountant
CB Accounting, Badlands Tax, & Absolute Accountant
01.2024 - 05.2025
Income Tax Return Preparer
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
02.2023 - 04.2023
Manager/Treasurer
Volesky Holdings L.L.C.
05.2012 - Current
Editor/Office Manager
Billings County Pioneer & Golden Valley News
02.2006 - 10.2022
Publisher & Editor
Bowman Co. Pioneer & Adams County Record
05.2004 - 08.2005
Staff Writer/Regional Editor
The Dickinson Press
09.1995 - 12.2003
City Auditor
City of Belfield
07.1991 - 12.1994
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Dickinson State University
Public Service
- Past member: Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce, Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Belfield Park Board, Dickinson Adult Learning Center Board
- Current: Board President, Ukrainian Cultural Institute, Dickinson, N.D.
Awards:
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, national award for investigative journalism
- More than 40 first-place North Dakota and other national awards in photography & writing