Kurt Barneson Galvez

Kurt Barneson Galvez, CPA has a diverse work experience in finance and accounting that spans over several companies and roles. Kurt started their career as a Tax Intern at Liberty Tax Service and later volunteered as a Volunteer Tax Preparer with AARP and the IRS. Kurt also worked as a Summer Loan Intern at Friendly Hills Bank, where they reviewed the bank's loan portfolio and performed property evaluations.

At Whitworth University, Kurt served as a Teaching Assistant and Resident Assistant, providing accounting tutoring and facilitating community-building activities. Kurt also worked as a Site Supervisor for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, managing a team and providing tax assistance to individuals in need.

At Gilbert Associates, Inc., Kurt served as both a Staff Associate and Senior Associate, working on various audit engagements and conducting internal control testing.

Finally, Kurt's most recent experience includes roles at the California Chamber of Commerce, where they held positions as Senior Accountant, Assistant Director of Finance, and Director of Finance. In these roles, they handled accounting responsibilities for multiple entities, including bank reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and coordination of the annual financial statement audit. Kurt also assisted sales and operations departments with membership dues and database cleanup. Overall, Kurt Barneson Galvez, CPA has a strong background in finance and accounting, with a focus on tax preparation, audit engagements, and financial statement analysis.

Kurt Barneson Galvez, CPA holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Business Management from Whitworth University, which was obtained from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, they completed their high school education at Whittier Christian High School from 2004 to 2008, earning the Highest Honors. In 2018, they obtained the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from the AICPA.