Brian Axness

About Brian Axness

As Chief Financial Officer at Border Foods Companies, I am responsible for managing the accounting and financial functions including supervision of the monthly financial statement closing process, cash flow management and planning, forecasting and budgeting, financial analysis, tax planning, capital structure management, entity structure management and external financial review management. PreviousIy, I was the controller at Delaget, LLC. Previous that I was a manager in the Litigation Services and Business Valuation Division at Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP where I prepared expert reports in a variety of litigation matters involving economic damages including patent infringement (lost profits and reasonable royalties), misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright and trademark infringement, forensic accounting, shareholder and contract disputes and business interruption. I also prepared valuations of companies, patents, and other intellectual property for estate and gift, litigation and transactional purposes in a variety of industries. Additionally, I performed audit and assurance engagements, financial forecasts/projections and assisted with tax planning.Specialties: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified Fraud Examiner

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Border Foods LLC

   Apr 2021 — Present

Education

• North Dakota State University

  Bachelor of Accountancy, Accounting and Finance

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Tax
• Forensic Accounting
• Personal Tax Planning
• Ip Damages
• Financial Forecasting
• Auditing
• Tax Research
• Business Valuation
• Gaap
• Litigation Support
• Tax Accounting
• Partnership Taxation
• Valuation
• Accounting
• Cpa
• Finance
• Income Tax
• Tax Preparation
• Financial Reporting
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Tax Planning
• Litigation