CURRICULUM VITAE
William L. Gaines, Jr.
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Valuation Analyst
1314 Andrews Drive
Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: 402-379-9294 Fax: 402-379-2338
Email: bill@gainespc.com
CERTIFICATION
- Certified Public Accountant, September, 1977
Active member in American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nebraska and South Dakota Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Certified Valuation Analyst, January, 2001
Active member in National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
PRACTICE SPECIALIZATION
- Primarily involved in business taxation including all forms of entities, consulting on tax strategies and representation before Internal Revenue Service and state agencies
- Valuations related to gift and estate determinations, business acquisitions and sales, and damages
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- May, 1994 to present, Shareholder and Officer in Gaines & Associates, P.C. in Norfolk, Nebraska
Areas of concentration – Taxation, accounting and valuation
- July, 1986 to May, 1994, Shareholder and Officer in Auten, Gaines & Sehi, P.C. in Norfolk, Nebraska
Areas of concentration – Taxation and accounting
- February, 1975 to December, 1977, Staff Accountant at Bahm and Auten, CPA’s in Norfolk, Nebraska
Areas of concentration – Taxation and accounting
- January, 1974 to January, 1975, accountant for manufacturing company in Columbus, Nebraska
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Member of Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy, 1997 to 2004:
Chair: 1999 – 2000 and 2002 – 2004
Vice Chair and Secretary
Member: 1997 – 2004
Enforcement Committee (Chair)
Continuing Professional Education Committee (Chair)
Legislative Committee (Chair)
- Member of Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1997 to present:
Chair: 1995 – 1996
Vice Chair and Secretary
Member:
Legislation Committee
Taxation Committee
Management of Accounting Practice Committee
- Member of Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants Foundation, 1998 to 2001
- Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1998 to present
Board Member – Board of Examiners
Member – Tax section of AICPA
- Member of Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1985 to present
“Key person” for legislative affairs
- Member of National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, 2001 to present
- Member of Convention Center Facility Board, 2002 to 2004
Board member working with Nebraska Governor and Treasurer on Omaha Convention Center Project
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Instructor at Northeast Community College in Accounting
- Member of Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce:
Chairman: 1993 – 1994
Board of Directors
Committees:
Small Business
Leadership Norfolk
Action Council
- Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Foundation (Board)
- Member of Nebraska Council on Economic Education (Trustee)
- Member of Monroe Mental Health Center (Board)
- Member of Sho-Rei-Shobu-Kan National (Board)
- Member of Leadership Norfolk Alumni (Board and Chairman)
- Member of Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Council
- Member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church
- Member of Norfolk Family YMCA (Director)
EDUCATION
- Graduate – University of Nebraska – Lincoln
- B.S. Business Administration with majors in Accounting and Finance, December 1973
- Graduate – Norfolk Catholic High School, Mary, 1970
POST EDUCATION
- Numerous Professional Development courses in Accounting, Taxation, Business Consulting and Valuations, minimum of 80 hours per year since 1977