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Laura L. Maier

Prior to accepting the position with Ross Aviation, Laura served as the Controller of fixed base operator Corporate Aircraft, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ross Aviation LLC.

Prior to joining Corporate Aircraft, she served as Assistant Controller for a California Tribal government with a large gaming operation.  While there, she brought the Tribe’s contracts and grants with the state and federal government into compliance, resolving prior audit findings and avoiding current ones.  Other accomplishments include, implementation of fixed asset barcoding and monitoring on the Rancheria, implementation of accounts receivable management procedures, implementation of electronic data storage, and development of policies and procedures for the government.

Prior to the Tribal government, Laura was a Supervisor with Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP, a large local firm in Fresno, specializing in governmental and non-profit audits, staff education and client education.  While there, she was a facilitator for client classes designed to help managers and owners better understand their financial statements.  Junior accountants were regularly scheduled on her audits to receive training.

Prior to Baker, Peterson & Franklin, she was a Supervisor with Borchardt, Corona & Faeth, CPA, LLP out of Fresno.  While there, Laura specialized in audits of school districts and city governments, employee benefit plans, and non-profits.  She also prepared corporate, partnership, individual, non-profit and employee benefit tax returns.

Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in business/accounting from the Craig School of Business located on the California State University, Fresno campus.  She is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of both the American and Colorado societies of Certified Public Accountants.