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Certification
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Scott Huizenga

Accounting/Business/Entrepreneur
Rowlett,TX

Summary

Experienced in business development, team leadership, and strategic planning. Utilize innovative problem-solving and market analysis to drive company growth. Proven track record in building and leading cohesive teams, navigating changing business landscapes, and delivering impactful results.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founder and Co-Owner

Turtle Pond Campground, LLC
04.2022 - Current
  • Conceived, funded, and developed a full-service RV campground from raw land, now operating on 21+ acres with 19 active sites and plans for expansion to ~100 sites.
  • Oversaw all phases of startup: land acquisition, permitting, engineering, utility infrastructure, construction management, and vendor sourcing.
  • Navigated municipal processes for septic and right of way
  • Built and implemented the business plan, secured capital, sourced materials and labor, and managed ongoing operations.
  • Spearheaded digital marketing, SEO, social media, and website development to attract long-term RV tenants and drive revenue growth.
  • Delivered operational excellence in customer service, site planning, and compliance.

Founder and Co-Owner

Campers 4 Rent, LLC
05.2003 - Current
  • Independently incorporate business
  • Build out new location from ground up including:
  • Finding suitable location
  • Obtaining financing
  • Specifying building requirements
  • Obtaining zoning and special use permit approval
  • Securing materials and subcontractors
  • Seeing through to certificate of occupancy
  • Secure banking relationships and financing alternatives to obtain additional capital assets
  • Negotiate prices with vendors
  • Develop vendor relationships to provide best resources for company
  • Provide all accounting functions including; Opening books, recording all transactions, setting up recurring journal entries and performing annual close
  • Track depreciation in Excel and model projections in Excel
  • Develop customer and vendor relationships to open cost effective sales channels
  • File sales and payroll taxes
  • Specify and maintain website
  • Customer relations
  • Marketing through various outlets to reach additional people
  • Adjusting business model to allow business to compensate for changes in the economy

Product Manager

Thomson Reuters
08.2001 - 04.2008
  • Performed recruitment, retention and evaluation for up to 22 employees, including attending university based recruiting
  • Trained new staff to use in-house development tools
  • Implement significant product enhancements to ensure Insurance Income Tax product remained a going concern
  • Manage several high profile projects and projects that had not succeeded in past attempts
  • Implement change and work status tracking allowing employees to more effectively complete tasks
  • Actively represent company at NACTP conferences involving taxing authorities and industry competitors
  • Lead Forms Acquisition group to be awarded 1st place in “Best Company to Work With” by states
  • Lead Forms Design group to exceed efficiency and accuracy goals consecutive years
  • Complete Management Development Program Parts I & II
  • Work with sales, marketing, technical support, platform, and national accounts to complete projects designed to enhance customer experiences
  • Report to vice-president and submit models and graphs to upper management in Excel or as a complete presentation in Power Point depending on situation
  • Proficient with Excel lookups, tables and spreadsheet linking
  • Developed and implemented Access forms, tables and reports
  • Actively manage department budget, and stay under budget

Development Administrator

Thomson Reuters
08.1999 - 08.2001
  • Ease lines of communication between accountants and programmers
  • Compile the work of 40+ developers to create 1 set of released files
  • Release files to multiple product platforms
  • Trouble shoot customers’ install issues

Senior Tax Accountant

Thomson Reuters
08.1996 - 08.1999
  • Develop the user interface for the most complete tax software available
  • Program formulas in 1120 tax allowing minimum user input
  • Support product through telephone help line

Education

BS - Accounting

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
05.1996

Skills

  • Proficient in Google Docs
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office tools
  • Experienced with GoSystem Tax software
  • Insource Tax
  • Proficient in QuickBooks
  • Docusign implementation experience

Affiliations

  • TSCPA
  • TACO

Certification

  • CPA
  • Currently inactive status.

Timeline

Founder and Co-Owner

Turtle Pond Campground, LLC
04.2022 - Current

Founder and Co-Owner

Campers 4 Rent, LLC
05.2003 - Current

Product Manager

Thomson Reuters
08.2001 - 04.2008

Development Administrator

Thomson Reuters
08.1999 - 08.2001

Senior Tax Accountant

Thomson Reuters
08.1996 - 08.1999

BS - Accounting

Northern Arizona University

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