Join us for Telecommunications 101, an industry-orientation course with an accounting and finance focus.

We’ll cover the workings of the revenue accounting cycle, strategies for streamlining the accounting process, as well as the following topics:

• Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules and how to follow them
• How to address higher risk and problematic compliance areas noted in financial and regulatory audits

Justin Wardle, CPA, Senior Manager, Baker Tilly

Justin has practiced public accounting since 2006. He provides assurance services to clients in the telecommunications industry, including risk assessment, testing internal controls over financial reporting, and preparing financial statements and related disclosures. Justin also has experience performing audits for defined benefit employee benefit plans and state Universal Service Funds.

Kris Mayhew, CPA, Senior Manager, Baker Tilly

Kris has practiced public accounting since 2013. He serves privately held companies, with a specific focus on telecommunications companies. Kris also has multiple years of experience leading engagement teams on audits of government and not-for-profit organizations.

Camille Christiansen, CPA, PMP, Principal, Baker Tilly

Camille has provided audit and consulting services since 2001 to all sizes of rural telecommunications companies throughout the country. She manages financial audits of wireline incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) and competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) commercial and cooperative enterprises, wireless and international carriers, cable television companies, and fiber transport companies.

Camille is responsible for the firm’s annual accounting and business seminars for the accounting industry and is the lead instructor for the two most heavily attended seminars. She’s frequently sought after to speak on telecommunications issues and has presented at numerous industry meetings.