Tax Accountant
CurrentI work in the Transaction Tax Department filing sales and use tax returns, including returns for two of ourstates that have the biggest presence , and I have recently started filing income tax returns. Monthly, Iprepare, reconcile, and distribute financial reports for filing returns out of SAP for multiple entities. I haveexperience with Vertex software. Monthly I upload data from the register into Vertex returns for monthlyreturn filing. I use Microsoft Excel daily to reconcile and analyze sales and purchasing reports. I analyzegeneral ledger accounts to verify accuracy of postings for sales and use tax. I guide purchasing to makecorrections to purchase orders and/or prepare journal entry to correct Accounts Payable invoice postingerrors. I am the main contact for Accounts Payable and Purchasing departments to provide guidance tomake the correct tax decisions when setting up purchase orders and/or posting invoices. I am in chargeof Audits. I interact with Auditors and gather information on an as needed basis. I approve resale andexemption certificates for multiple entities. I am experienced with Vertex Tax Decision Maker to set upexemption status for customers. I am currently on a Migration team to help assist in the migration of anew company including setting up Vertex for a new company and assist with testing of the new companyin our SAP system to make sure tax is applied correctly. I was also part of a Divestiture team and helpedthe aquiring company have a smooth tranisition. I currently took charge of changing our filing proceduresin our Microsoft Excel files to make it easier to follow and for it to have the ability to be streamlined downto other entities to keep it consistant. I use RIA Checkpoint and State Websites to do research of currentstate laws. I also use efiling to file my returns. I attended IPT Sales Tax School I