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Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Poulsbo, Wa

Personal and business taxes, wills & trusts and criminal defense

Greater Seattle Area

Responsible for development and delivery of quality tax planning strategies that exceeded client expectations. Analyze data and develop solutions to advised clients on tax implications of changes in jurisdictional presence, mergers and acquisitions, and changes in ownership structure. Prepare and review tax forms and workpapers, assist with the resolution of tax controversies, and prepare technical memoranda. Provide information to supervisors, clients, and client service team members to achieve project goals.

Vancouver, Wa

Supervise the organization’s day-to-day compliance with payroll tax reporting and withholding responsibilities. Correspond with Federal, State and local agencies when issues are identified in order to mitigate penalties and negotiate abatements. Lead continuous improvement of the tax services group to improve efficiency and accuracy. Act as the tax subject matter expert for both external and internal clients.

Beaverton, Oregon

Manage compliance outsourcing project in order to complete state and local tax filing requirements including apportionment, state specific adjustments, estimate and extensions payments, and tax returns reviews. Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships business partners to acquire information and implement income tax strategies. Evaluate state specific adjustment related to worldwide operations, subpart F income, earnings & profits, foreign tax credits and related schedules and disclosures.

Wilsonville, Oregon

Manage compliance process with regards to preparation of federal and state income tax filings and disclosures with respect to certain foreign corporations. Direct tax audit defense, prepare domestic tax provision, and manage disclosures related to income tax footnotes for the SEC filings. Supervise a 3 person team in the preparation of sales and use tax returns, payment processing and account reconciliations. Advise Human Resources regarding the tax implications of expatriate assignments.

Portland, Oregon Area

Use understanding of complex tax concepts and logical reasoning to develop tax planning approaches. Analyze data to identifying client risks and opportunities. Prepare technical memos to support the research and conclusions regarding tax notices and consulting issues. Prepare Consolidated and Multi-State C Corporation, Subchapter S and Partnership tax returns. Manage the workload of client service team members.

Portland, Oregon Area

Research issues for corporate clients with presence in multiple jurisdictions including tax planning, restructuring, due diligence, and audit defense. Prepare Consolidated and Multi-State C Corporation, Subchapter S and Partnership tax returns. Prepare state and local voluntary disclosure agreements and revenue rulings requests. Responds to tax notices from multiple states and resolve tax issues.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Develop and negotiate long range planning strategies and purchasing expenditure plans to ensure the uninterrupted flow of production equipment, service, and spares to Intel’s wafer manufacturing facilities worldwide. Manage multiple programs simultaneously while working with key stakeholders to identify and implement lowest cost/risk solutions. Assess risks, identified issues, and work across the organization to resolve production issues.

Ll.M, Taxation

Activities and Societies: CALI Excellence Award for the Future, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Juris Doctor, Tax Law/Taxation, Taxation

Activities and Societies: Federal Tax Certificate, Moot Court Honor Board, National Taxation Moot Court, Student President Black Law.

B.A, Business Administration; Accounting

Activities and Societies: Honor Roll, National Dean’s List, Maroon Tiger Football Team

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