Sr. Tax Accountant Resume Calabasas, CA - Hire IT People

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PC Skills: Oracle, Lawson, RatePoint, ProSeries, Lacerte, TaxSlayer Pro, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Tax Accountant

Confidential, Calabasas, CA

Responsibilities:

Prepare, Update & Publish Sales Tax Manuals & Tax Matrix for different states
Internal Sales Tax Audit & Tax Research
Utilize Oracle, TTR, CCH & other Tax Research software
Perform detailed & complicated tax research to accurately tax merchandise sold at 600 store nation - wide
Prepare registers with correct tax rates & exemptions for State tax holidays
Oversee & Litigate State Sales Tax Audits & work with state auditors
Prepare effective responses & arguments to lower or eliminate tax assessments
Maintain Exemption & Resale Certificates Database for all effected States
Prepare & distribute Memos with any tax related changes for all the stores nation-wide
Accrue State Income Tax payable. Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts
Prepare Sales tax returns, Property tax returns
Income tax provisions
Month-end & Year-end Journal entries

Sr. Accountant

Confidential, Westwood, CA

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting within the vehicle leasing program
Developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures
Prepare appropriate financial reporting and statements
Enter financial data in internal lease tracking program, general ledger preparation
Monthly business partner and investor reporting, financial reporting
Year-end audit preparation. Prepare State & Federal tax returns

Tax Specialist

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Responsibilities:

Review & Research sales tax rates in accounting system for multiple states, counties, & cities
Perform internal audits. Enforce accurate tax treatment on invoicing & Implement all rate changes
Litigate State Sales Tax Audits & work with state auditors
Review initial vendor transaction invoices to ensure proper taxes are charged
Verification of accurate taxes on invoices to reduce credit billings & subsequent rebilling
Assist internal departments-credit, A/R, A/P & invoicing on tax inquiries
Research sales tax rates changes & updates. File fuel & sales tax returns for multiple states
Prepare property tax returns

Tax Auditor

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Responsibilities:

Staff / Tax Accountant

Confidential, New York, NY

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