Quirk & Associates, LLC

office (337) 474-7979
fax (337) 474-6989

Kenneth P. Quirk, CPA, MBA, CITP, MCP

 

Experience

  • four+ years facilitating Software Engineering courses online for the University of Phoenix's Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems program

  • three+ years facilitating financial accounting courses online for the University of Phoenix's Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems program

  • six+ years facilitating advanced accounting information systems for the University of Phoenix's Accounting MBA program 

  • three+ years facilitating accounting theory for the University of Phoenix

  • currently facilitating QuickBooks I and II through McNeese State University's Leisure Learning program

  • sixteen years of accounting experience in the banking industry

  • sixteen years of public accounting experience

  • five+ years teaching HTML 4.0 through McNeese State University's Leisure Learning program

  • five years auditing e-commerce and information technology systems

  • twelve years developing budget software systems 

  • ten years operating and developing financial reporting systems

  • seventeen+ years developing, publishing, and maintaining web sites

  • six years operating financial simulation and planning models

  • six years operating and maintaining a cost allocation system

  • six years operating microcomputer and mainframe general ledger systems

Computer-related Skills

Computer languages: C++, HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Structured Query Language (SQL),  Unified Modeling Language (UML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), Visual Basic, Visual Basic for Applications

Applications Development: Borland C++ Builder 3, 4, 5 (Enterprise Editions), Microsoft Visual Studio 6 (Enterprise Edition), Microsoft Visio, InstallShield, DemoShield, NetObjects Fusion, Microsoft Front Page, Microsoft Expression Web 2 Microsoft Internet Information Services, Skyline Tools’ ImageLib Corporate Suite 4.0, Seagate Crystal Reports Reporting Component Ver. 8.0

Databases:  Clipper, dBase, Microsoft SQL Server 7, Microsoft Access, Paradox, Interbase, Borland Database Engine

Reporting: Seagate Crystal Reports, QuickReports

Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows 3.0, 95, 98, 98SE,  XP Pro, NT 4, 2000 Server, 2003 Server, Debian Linux  

Charting and Documentation: EasyFlow, SmartDraw, Microsoft Visio Professional (dataflow diagramming, entity relationship diagramming, flowcharting), Microsoft Project

Completed AICPA courses in WebTrust and SysTrust Assurance services

Professional Recognition

I am thankful to the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for recognizing my work in software systems development. Recognition by my peers encouraged me to continue my work and studies in accounting systems development and technology management.

If you would like to read about budgeting systems, there are several articles I authored on this site that address budgeting and information systems.  In addition, you can view two technology-related articles that were published in the Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma CPA journals.

Society of Louisiana CPAs 1999 Technology Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana
(left-to-right)
Kenneth Quirk, CPA, MBA, CITP, MCP
Charles P. Quirk, CPA (former president La. Society)
 Charles P. Quirk, Jr., CPA, CVA

Professional Licenses and Certifications

Education

Organizations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants

Associate member of
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

AICPA Information Technology Section

Lake Charles Chapter of La. Society of CPAs

Louisiana State Society of CPA's Technology Task Force - 2000