FRED CHRISTENSEN

Instructor of Accounting

Department of Accountancy

Boise State University

(208)-426-1472

fchriste@boisestate.edu

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, Finance Emphasis, University of Utah, 1981

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Utah, 1979 Cum Laude

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Utah & Idaho, 1981 - present

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), 1995 - present

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Boise State University, Boise, Idaho – 1984 - present

COURSES TAUGHT

Principles of Accounting Advanced Accounting

Principles of Accounting II Accounting Theory

Intermediate Accounting I Internal Auditing

Intermediate Accounting II External Auditing

Intermediate Accounting III Accounting Systems

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Professional Presentations

National Instructor for the American Institute of Certified Public Accounting (AICPA)

1988 - Present

Present 20 – 30 seminars per year ranging from four to eight hour presentations to full week in-house courses around the country. Subjects taught include:

Governmental Accounting Standards Updates

Auditing of Local Governments

Compliance Auditing - A-133

Financial Accounting Standards Updates

Audits of Not-For-Profit Organizations

Professional Presentations (continued):

Subjects taught (continued)

Auditing Standards Updates

Conducting More Effective and Efficient Audits

Understanding EDI and Electronic Evidence

Detecting Fraud in Financial Statements

Participant evaluations for Knowledge and Presentations have averaged 4.4 – 4.6 on a 5 point scale each year.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Professional Presentations:

Outstanding Discussion Leader - State of Washington 1998 - 1999

Outstanding Discussion Leader - State of Florida 1996 – 1997

Outstanding Discussion Leader - State of Utah 1994 - 1995

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Leavitt, Christensen & Co., CPA's - Partner

Responsible for audit, tax and consulting services on various commercial and governmental clients. Industry experience includes audits of low-income housing

projects, local government entities, and not-for-profit entities.

Provided consulting services to local CPA firms in preparation for On-site Peer Reviews, development of audit strategies for improving audit processes in specialized industries, and other related services.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS IN RECENT ACADEMIC YEARS

2000-Present

Accounting Department Internship Coordinator 1991 - Present

Solicit and coordinate accounting internship opportunities for accounting students. Work with 30 - 40 employers per year staffing various internship positions.

Work with students seeking internship opportunities by discussing career goals, reviewing resumes and coordinating student training activities with the BSU Career Placement center.

Member – Student Recruitment Committee – Accounting Department 1999 - Present

Member - University Publication Board 1999 - 2000

OTHER PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Member of the Idaho Society of CPA's Peer Review Committee that administers the Peer Review Program for the State of Idaho. Current term July 2002 – June 2005

Previous service 1992 – 1998

Appointed to the Quality Review Oversight Committee of Idaho State Board of Accountancy. This committee performs oversight reviews of Peer Review Organizations and monitors firms that consistently fail to meet Professional Quality Control Standards. 1999-2002