Corporate Taxes

Tax Provision - ONESOURCE -

Audit defense requiring block sampling and stat sampling techniques.Reconciliation and analysis of Office Depot sales, fixed assets and expenses.Assisted in the reduction of the assessments for the following audits: CA Eastman, CA Club, CA Depot, NY OCS and WA Viking.Completed a reverse audit netting approximately a $300k refund.

Management of a team of 10-15 volunteers.Motivational speaking to youth groups, prisoners and parents.Career and college counseling provided to the Palm Beach County area.Responsible for maintaining and updating policy and procedures manual.Oversee organization and implementation of mentor/mentee group events.Developed and managed relationships with schools, churches and community based organizations.Responsible for the recruitment of all mentors and mentees

Federal Provision and Compliance, SALT, International

Aided and Assisted audit team with defending state audits.Responsible for the Property Tax payment process.Assigned as the lead to an in-house sales & use tax reverse audit project.Responsible for all tax exemption inquiries for Office Depot & Subs.

Successfully assist in managing the financial reporting aspects of Office Depot's gift card program.Managed day-to-day tasks of the gift card team.Assist in accounting for daily retail store sales, and handle any emerging issues.Daily application of strong analytical skills while accurately estimating the length and complexity of tasks. Medium month-end/quarter-end financial involvement.Lead implementation of new banking system for gift card programDevelopment and implementation of reconciliation procedures.Aid and assist legal/loss prevention management team in all investigations involving gift cards.Provided training and guidance to gift card team.

BSD Schools & GovernmentManaged a portfolio exceeding $6.7 million dollars.Negotiated issues and disputes regarding fortune 500 companies.Developed procedures and policies to aide department in collection efforts.Schedule and co-coordinate conference call between Corporate and various CSC's.Assist with developing and training of new associates.