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Cleveland, Oh, Us

Worldwide, Oo

Worldwide, Oo

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Involved in the preparation and review of partnership and consolidated corporate income tax returns, including acting as a point of contact with accounting firm to prepare publicly traded partnership return. Prepared monthly tax provisions for assigned companies. Assumed management role while working with contractors. • Trained and assisted contract workers • Designed and implemented template for tax return tracking; ensured all returns were in compliance and completed on schedule.• Developed income tax schedules and calculations to be used for all companies for tax return preparation• Monitored deferred tax balances and compared to tax basis balance sheets to ensure consistency between books and tax returns

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Prepared and reviewed Federal and multi-state tax compliance filings for clients. Tax return types primarily involved forms 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, 990, and 990-T. Managed client relationships and multiple engagements. Performed tax research and consulting. Supervised, mentored, and trained staff.• Worked with consolidated returns, stock and asset acquisitions and sales, and state and local issues for clients• Trained and mentored staff and interns• Primary point of contact for clients• Assisted with tax provision calculations, quarterly estimates, and maintaining depreciation schedules• Researched and developed tax savings strategies for clientsschedules.• Researched various tax related topics using both RIA and CCH research tools.• Utilized CCH tax software (ProSystem)

Canfield, Oh, Us

Prepared personal and business tax returns which ranged in difficulty from very basic returns to more complex returns. These returns primarily included preparation of forms 1040, 1120, 1120S, and 1065. Many of these returns involved multiple state and local tax returns.• Prepared compilation level financial statements on a monthly and quarterly basis, primarily with smaller clients; participated in review level engagements with larger clients.• Maintained depreciation schedules for clients• Researched various tax related topics.

Master'S Degree, Accounting

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting