Christie Compton Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

We have dedicated our practice to helping businesses with their Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax & Recruiting needs. We can help you increase profits by 20-30% within the first 90 days.Top Selling Client Solutions Include: - Moral (and Revenue) BoosterThis program has been an instant success and is in high demand. We will conduct strategic interviews with your employee population. Asking key questions that will allow us to quickly assess how to best boost moral. We will make suggestions on how to implement an environment that is solutions driven and team centric. You will be surprised at how some minor adjustments with minimal cost can completely transform your workforce. After all....It has been proven that if your employees feel valued, then their performance will sky rocket…..and guess what, so will your revenue! - Accounts Payable Master Plan This coaching plan consists of working with your vendors to increase net terms and providing a proven solution to make money on your payables. Yes, you heard that correctly. You can actually make money on your payables and increase cash flow. This one has been a crowd pleaser and is easy to implement. - Financial Business Reviews This coaching plan consists of taking an in-depth look at your current financials and determining the best course of action on how to make them more efficient. In addition, we will make sure that you are compliant. - Marketing Made EasyBut marketing is boring and it’s hard! We understand…. but wouldn’t it be exciting to see the sales come rolling in the door? It will amaze you at how quickly your mindset will change when we provide you with a proven method to increase revenue. Isn't marketing expensive? It doesn't have to be! That's where we come in to help show you the ropes.Christie Wrenchristie@elitefinancialfirm.com

• Manage payroll tax and garnishment teams with a corporate structure of 43 legal entities. • Manage payroll tax, compliance and garnishment communications for over 300 plant locations.• Responsible for implementing cost reduction initiatives for the Management Business Objectives.• Manage International Assignee’s (Expat and Inpat Assignments).• Responsible for ensuring all payroll tax, compliance and garnishment policies are clearly documented and communicated within the organization.• Analyze test script results for payroll tax updates and system conversions.• Manage and lead the year end team for successful completion of year end processing for U.S. and Canada.• Continually identify process and system improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.• Perform audits of past filings/deposits to mitigate risk of potential penalties and interest.• Oversee Union and Non-Union Audits, including partnering with Labor Relations.• Partner with Benefits director to ensure compliance during the implementation of benefits.• Manage Foreign Tax research and reporting as it relates to payroll tax compliance.• Responsible for reporting metrics that substantiate Management Business Objective Goals.• Manage Multi-State Tax Filing (47 States, including Guam).• Manage Multi-Local Tax filing. (Over 1,000 localities)• Manage Canadian Payroll Tax & Garnishment process for 6 Provinces, including Quebec.• Manage the integration of acquired companies and the effects of mergers and reorganizations.• Ensure compliance in all areas of government reporting.• Partner with all departments on special projects to ensure the organization is taking a global approach when setting standards/goals/policies.• Responsible for managing the Payroll Tax and Garnishment portions of the implementation of Employee Shared Services, Employee Self Service, Manager Self Service, System implementations, Executive projects.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Responsible for managing the payroll taxes for 53 legal entities. (2011 – 34) • Responsible for communication with 500 plant locations.• Responsible for implementing cost reduction initiatives.• Responsible for Union and Non-Union Audits, partnering with the VP of Labor Relations.• Responsible for Foreign Tax research and reporting as it relates to payroll reporting.• Responsible for reporting and analysis of Unemployment rates, partnering with the CFO.• Manage Multi-State & Local Tax Filings (all states including Puerto Rico and Guam).• Manage Canadian Payroll and Tax process.• Team Leader - Mergers and Acquisitions, Legal Entity Rationalization, Focus Groups .• Monitor account master (SUI, SIT and Local) and update with ADP if necessary. • Complete and file all business applications with for new tax account setups. • Collaborate with Corporate Tax when additional jurisdictions were added for payroll.• Handle W-2 duplicate requests for 33,000 employees. • Complete SSA verifications for wages based on W-2 totals. • Complete IRS verifications for W-2 wages and mail back to the IRS. • Complete MWR (Multiple Worksite Reports) for each state agency • Collaborate with other departments on special tax projects. • Partner with accounting for GL adjustments• Audit the W-2 previews for all employees (33,000) at year end. • Review, audit and change employee tax information for year end reporting. • Research and resolve notices from federal, state and local agencies. • Record Taxable Fringe Benefits for year end reporting.• Close state and local accounts with both ADP and the agencies when necessary. • Complete and mail all state specific industry verification forms to all states for 53 companies. • Stock Option processing with a publicly traded company with 33,000+ employees.• Maintain a good working relationship with payroll and tax consultants with ADP. • Review processes and procedures regularly to evaluate them for potential improvements.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Supervisor of 10 employees. • Managed Fortune 500 clients with outsourcing division. • Prepare and file Quarterly Federal, State and Local tax returns (Multi-state, including Puerto Rico and Guam). • Prepare and file Annual Federal, State and Local tax returns (Multi-state). • W-2 processing and filing. • Prepare and file amended returns. • Create and present PowerPoint presentations to potential clients. • Manage and assist in the packing and mailing of 5,000 tax returns per quarter. • Responsible for reporting billing, quarterly processing numbers and employee production stats to VP's. • Strong contact with Federal, State and Local agencies for Notice Resolution. • Heavy audit and account reconciliations. • Vast knowledge of compliance laws related to payroll tax. Invaluable customer service background. • Ability to communicate with all levels within a corporation. Vast knowledge of multiple payroll systems tax reports (ie..Peoplesoft, Oracle, SAP, Kronos, Workday, MM Hayes & Abra). • Responsible for researching, resolving and requesting abatements for notices. • Ability to train employees. • Develop and implement crucial strategies for clients to ensure timely payments and filing. • Work with internal departments to ensure the system is compliant with current laws and regulations. • Responsible for the electronic filing of quarterly and annual tax returns. • Prepare and correct magnetic media for quarterly unemployment filing. • Workers compensation preparation and filing. • Work with clients concerning SOX compliance.