Management
of the accounting firm has provided substantial expertise and experience
in people management, employee incentive and ownership transition arrangements.
General Business Qualifications.
Mr. Cooper owns or owned and helped manage the following business:
- a truck stop/motel
partnership,
- two farm partnerships
- two hydro-electric
partnerships
- a general investment
company.
Previously, he has also
been a part owner of a
bank and a telephone company. The investment in, and management of these
closely-held business interests have provided substantial practical
business experience to add to Mr. Cooper's accounting and consulting
experience.
Mr. Cooper is currently
a member of
- American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants,
- Idaho State Society
of CPAs
- CPA Associates International
- Institute of Business
Appraisers
- National Association
of Certified Valuation Analysts
- The Institute of Profit
Advisors.
Mr. Cooper is currently serving
as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Idaho Housing and Finance
Association, by appointment of the Governor.