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Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Austin, Texas, United States

- Owned international and state tax reconciliations (GST, VAT, MOSS), U.S. sales tax filings, and preparation of various compliance and registration forms- Served as a project manager for various indirect tax process streams including but not limited to franchise tax, use tax, and sales tax- Researched various tax issues and notices- Assisted with the preparation and review of the U.S. income tax return (federal, state, and international), related payments, and extensions- Assisted in the gathering and preparation of documentation related to the company's income tax provision- Contacted various tax authorities to troubleshoot and resolve tax issues/notices- Prepared, reviewed, and filed various state sales and use tax returns- Worked cross-functionally to determine the sales taxability of SaaS transactions- Gathered information for and assisted in the analysis of acquisition transactions and establishment of entities in foreign countries

Pittsburgh, Pa And Austin, Texas Area

- Created and maintained budgets totaling over $320,000 for foreign team invoicing to track communication with foreign teams and improve budgeted engagement margin by 4%- Compiled and organized project documentation and tracked action items, ensuring team targets were met for 12 projects - Created and updated technical project plan, adapting to new information and strategies, including reordering steps to minimize exposure and expense - Managed communications and standups with a variety of teams in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, internally and externally with over 50 team members- Assisted in key project activities such as gathering project requirements, generating statements of work, allocating resources, and budgeting project hours for team members - Applied strong understanding of financial concepts to various projects- Prepared tax provisions and compliance forms for companies of various sizes- Familiar with a variety of different tax forms and concepts including but notlimited to Forms 1120, 5471, 6765, et. al., and associated schedules- Balanced multiple projects with competing deadlines and achieved results forour clients in a fast-paced and technical environment- Compiled and organized project documentation and tracked action items- Ensured team targets were met for over 25 projects- Minimized project risk exposure and expense- Gathered project requirements, generated statements of work, allocatedresources, and budgeted project hours for team members- Balanced multiple projects with competing deadlines and achieved results for our clients in a fast-paced and technical environment while consistently exceeding 90% utilization, quarter-over-quarter- Connected a remote, cross-functional team around a common goal, prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Moon, Pennsylvania, United States

I support residents in academics, personal growth, and development. My responsibilities include building community through programming, being a resource to students, and enforcing safety and policy regulations. I built trust and community among my team and residents; I managed the team in planning events and building community. I drove conflict resolution and communication for my team. In addition, I planned and put on Operation Christmas Child event. We were able to collect 23 shoe boxes of donations. This was the most rewarding and prominent event; however, I have extensive experience in event planning and execution.

Moon, Pennsylvania, United States

- Coordinated 5 strategic partnerships with local organizations- Attracted over 250 clients through community outreach and networking- Acted as key problem-solver and team lead- Clarified results for clients to aid in understanding of technical issues and ensure customer satisfaction- Managed allocation of personnel resources to meet client needs - Answered questions and resolved conflicts in difficult client situations, educating and earning the trust of customers- Followed up on additional customer action items to nurture client relationships

Robinson, Pennsylvania

- Spearheaded over 60 project closures, communicating with project managers to obtain results- Developed and utilized strong understanding of cost accounting and operations to present variance analysis results to management, identifying reasons for differences in planned versus actual costs

Sewickley, Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, Pa

I provide consistent, kind, and quality service to our guests. Through serving, I have learned accountability and punctuality; I have learned how to put the needs of a customer first and work in a fast-paced environment.

Master Of Science - Ms, Taxation

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Women in Business

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Women in Business