Summary
Over 10 years of diverse Accounting experience in various industries with a concentration in Tax Accounting. Extensive knowledge in sales tax regulations, filings, and taxability research, while completing month end close requirements. Proven ability to identify process improvements and automation opportunities that aid in ensuring the companies tax compliances. Excellent communicative skills demonstrated through interfacing with all levels of management. Self-driven professional known for obtaining direct results that improve the company’s profitability. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Sales Logix, Vertex, CCH and Oracle.

• Sales and Use Tax
• Tax Auditing
• Indirect Tax
• Tax Procedures and Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• Month-End Close
• Monthly Reporting
• Cash Management
• SOX requirements knowledge
• Microsoft Office: Excel/Word
  

Confidential, Headquarters, Kennesaw, GA 2011 – present
(The leading diversified provider of Specialty Multi-craft industrial services)
Property Tax Manager

• Strategically deliver accurate filings for over 268 property tax schedules to property tax consultants for submission of annual property tax returns.
• Coordinate and submit payments for all company property tax returns totaling over $2.5M annually.
• Manage and submit IL sales and use tax monthly and OH C.A.T. tax quarterly.
• Facilitate the appeals process to reduce property tax value in multiple states, saving the company approximately $50K annually.
• Direct process owner and point of contact for all state property tax audits.
• Reconcile all property tax accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis.

Confidential, Headquarters, Norcross, GA 2005 – 2011
Sales and Use Tax Manager
(A top Security Software Company for the banking industry with $200M in annual sales)

• Strategically delivered accurate filings of all sales tax for five companies within 45 states totaling $200M annually to ensure regulatory requirements.
• Assisted in the preparation of annual tax provisions and corporate income tax filings.
• Direct process owner for the automation of the sales and use tax filings to eliminate manual processes and reduce man hours.
• Designated contact for all sales and use tax audits to which we have had no exceptions.
• Partnered with other departments delivering impromptu analysis and presentations as needed to eliminate erroneous accounting entries.
• Executed the processing and filing of all property tax, franchise tax, annual reports and business license annually.
• Managed daily lockbox process, applying cash to open accounts and cleanup of the accounts receivable aging schedules.
• Reconciled all sales and income tax accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Researched and analyzed all state sales tax laws and regulations to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Contributing team member for implementation of Vertex sales tax software.
• Researched and designed taxability matrix for new S1 products.
• Interfaced with Accounts Receivable/Billing Department to ensure sales tax is properly invoiced.
• Quickly resolved any tax assessments and/or notices through written and verbal communication with state and local tax representatives.
• Working knowledge of SOX requirements.

Confidential, Norcross, GA2001 – 2005
(Furniture Distributor – Nationally)
Senior Accountant

• Delivered speedy sales and use tax returns for over 120 retail store locations in over 30 states, monthly.
• Executed and obtained sales and business license for 63 store locations in 18 states.
• Strategically delivered flawless property tax filings for over 120 retail store locations.
• Processed monthly payroll accruals and journal entries for the company to ensure the proper allocation of expenses throughout the company.
• Managed and maintained all Cash Management responsibilities which included daily reporting, forecasting, depository requirements, accounts payable and wire payments.

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta, GA
(Retail Tire/Wheel Industry)
Staff Accountant

• Executed monthly financial statements, fixed assets and depreciation schedules for 35 retail locations.
• Administered financial analysis of account balances and general ledger activity while preparing trial balance reconciliations monthly.
• Managed month end close processes including journal entries, accruals and all balance and income statement reconciliations.
• Partnered with CPA firm for annual financial audits for annual audit requirements.

Confidential, San Diego, CA
(Storage and Backup Automation Industry)
Accounting Manager

• Managed all balance sheet, general ledger and income statement processes supporting accounting systems by properly classifying/analyzing accounts.
• Assured the timely submission of all financial reports to all levels of management.
• Financial reporting including analysis of balance sheet and income statements including budget variances explanations.
• Ensured reconciliation and analysis of fixed asset schedules.
• Created procedural requirements for all accrual and cash accounting techniques, cash management while developing and maintaining schedules for deferred revenues, depreciation, amortization, and accrual accounting.
• Developed a tracking system for sales, commissions, contracts, budgets, sales & use taxes, and cost analysis to ensure compliance and deadlines.

Staff Accountant

• Maintained the operational financial records of the organization.
• Managed and submitted tax reports to the federal, state, and local governments.
• Instrumental company transition from Quicken to QuickBooks to MAS90 Accounting Software.
• Executed general accounting and finance functions monthly.
• Managed the preparation of all State Sales and Use Tax payments and Property Tax statements.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

BS: Accounting

Software/ Other: Microsoft Office: Excel and Word, Vertex, Oracle, Sales Logix, MAS90/200, Cognos, Quickbooks
Checkpoint, CCH, RIA and Onesource