Brad Pyrah, CPA, JD
705 Bond
North Manchester, IN 46962
(219)982-5303
Education
J. Reuben Clark Law School
1982 to 1986
Provo, UT
Coursework included contract law, business organizations,
tax law, constitutional law, evidence, administrative law, patent law,
estates, and criminal law.
Brigham Young University
1982 to 1986
Provo, UT
Masters Degree in Accounting. Emphasis in taxation.
Brigham Young University
1979 to 1982
Provo, UT
BS Accounting
Teaching Experience
Manchester College 1995 to Present
North Manchester, IN
Teach Business Law, Fundamentals of Accounting, Spreadsheets, Corporate
tax, Tax research, Gift and Estate Tax, CPA topics, and Accounting theory.
developed and taught courses in Environmental Law and International Accounting.
Coach of the Manchester College Mock Trial Team
Revised the Business Law course that will be put in place in 1997.
Served on the academic technology committee 1995 to present.
Chair 1998 to 1999.
Served as a primary advisor 1996 to present.
Faculty of the Spartan Leadership Academy
Utah Valley State College
1994 to 1995
Orem, UT
Taught Business Math and Principles of Accounting. Have taught a total of
20 semester hours in 2 semesters. Total number of students: 225
Developed multi-media materials for Principles of Accounting.
Utah Valley Community College 1988 to 1989
Orem, UT
Part-time facility position--taught Elementary Accounting and Income Tax
Law. Developed the materials for the income tax course.
Professional Experience
Flashfold Cartons, Inc.
1997
Fort Wayne, IN
Accountant
Helped prepare for the annual financial audit.
Automated a portion of the payroll process.
British Tire and Rubber
1996
Wabash, IN
Cost Accountant
Duties included preparing daily cost of production reports, and preparing various
reports using Lotus 123.
Brad Pyrah Attorney at Law
1994 to 1995
Sandy, Utah 84070
Practice included divorce, taxation, wills, and probate.
Squire and Co. Certified Public Accountants 1984 to 1994
Orem, UT
Manager--Duties included financial statement preparation, audits of financial
statements, tax research, tax planning, tax return preparation, pension plan
design and administration, non-profit organization consulting, small business
consulting and client servicing and relations.
Co-developed a three day CPE qualified pension course for other
CPA's in the Orem, Utah region.
Professional Credentials
Licensed CPA, State of Utah, since 1986
Member Utah State Bar Since 1988.
Computer Skills:
Knowledge of Windows 95/98, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Lotus 123, Word Perfect Presentations, Freelance Graphics, Word Perfect, AmiPro, and various other accounting and tax preparation software.