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Ron LeGaux, CPA has a diverse range of work experience in finance and accounting. Ron currently serves as an Accounting Manager at Climate Policy Initiative, where they support the organization's global finance team in ensuring compliance with GAAP and maintaining the integrity of financial information. Ron's responsibilities include recording, reconciling, and reporting of various accounting functions such as AP, AR, payroll, expenses, and bank reconciliations. Ron also monitors cash flow and provides reports on cash status.

Prior to their current role, Ron worked at TheCIL - Center for Independent Living, where they held the position of Finance Director. In this role, they led a team of accounting professionals and provided high-quality finance and accounting services. Their responsibilities included payroll, GL accounting, cash management, budgeting, compliance, and financial control. During their time at TheCIL, Ron also served as a Senior Accountant and Grant Manager, overseeing financial reporting for federal, state, and municipal grants and collaborating with program managers on grant budgeting and compliance.

Before joining TheCIL, Ron worked at Saint Perpetua School as a Bookkeeper, responsible for maintaining financial records. Ron also has previous experience at Union Bank, where they held various roles such as Financial Services Officer, Customer Service Manager, and Service Staff Officer. In these positions, they advised customers on financial needs, analyzed business financial statements, supervised staff, managed branch accounting functions, ensured compliance with bank policies, and trained new staff.

Overall, Ron LeGaux, CPA has a strong background in accounting, finance, and leadership, with experience in both the nonprofit and banking sectors.

Ron LeGaux, CPA, has an extensive education background in various fields. In 2006, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from California State University - East Bay. Following that, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Accounting from Golden Gate University, graduating in 2008.

In terms of certifications, Ron obtained the Certified Grants Management Specialist certification from the National Grants Management Association in September 2020. Ron further enhanced their expertise by acquiring a Certificate in Taxation from UCLA Extension, completed between 2020 and 2021.

Most notably, Ron LeGaux achieved the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from the California Board of Accountancy in November 2022, indicating their proficiency and integrity in the field of accounting.