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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Owner/Operator of TAXMATTERS LLC a transaction tax consulting company.

Tucker, Ga

Senior finance professional overseeing the indirect tax planning, recording and payment activities and ensuring that tax processes and policies comply with regulatory requirements and fiscal rules at state and local levels.

Lawrenceville, Ga

Responsible for managing sales and use tax process and general ledger accountingPrepare timely sales and use tax data files and accurately process over 600 tax returns on a monthly basisManage sales and use tax audits and develop efficient and accurate procedures to ensure minimum audit assessmentsReconcile over 100 accrued sales and use tax accountsProvide corporate management with tax research for SAP/Vertex migration projectResponsible for month end accruals including freight charges, payment discounts, bonded warehouses, franchise tax, and sales and use taxReconcile over 15 general ledger accountCommunicate key results to upper management, and ensure that all notices are answered accurately and timelyMaintain purchase card database and ensure accurate application of account codes to purchasesMonitor ever-changing sales and use tax requirements/laws and engage the IT department to ensure accuracy of tax policies and rates in billing systemManage a group of 3 Collection AnalystsAudit existing customer credit limits and establish credit limits for new customers

Roswell, Ga

Provided hands-on leadership managing the Sales and Use return services team  Responsible for ensuring compliance with all company, local, state, and federal requirements Planned and controlled compliance cycles, staffing, and training utilizing production tools and metrics Hired, motivated, and reviewed compliance staff. Installed company’s value system within the organization Provided new hire and ongoing training as needed  Provided new hire and ongoing training as needed  Understood and maintained all aspects of each client’s tax compliance engagement, including, but not limited to its taxable products and services, exemptions, locations, general ledger, data feeds and components, tax calendar, and special requirements Troubleshot issues and questions from return services team and clients Responded to client feedback in a timely manner and communicated with clients regularly Responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of 5000+ tax and / or fee returns, and provide quality assurance oversight to meet all deadlines Maintained over 32 account reconciliations for clients Managed data importation rules to ensure accurate data is received and utilized within the Returns Management System (RMS) Monitored changing requirements and laws to ensure accuracy of tax policies and rates in Returns Management System (RMS)  Identified and surfaced risk points in client relationships to upper management,  Provided process reporting to upper management, and ensure that all notices are answered accurately by the deadlines  Served as a liaison between development and operations teams to define and provide tax requirements for in-house compliance software, and personally managed testing activities prior to upgrades

Atlanta, Ga

Provided hands-on leadership managing the Sales & Use Tax team  Developed and implemented efficient processes, methodologies, and company policies to ensure better efficiency and cost benefits Ensured the accurate and timely completion of over 600 tax and / or fee returns Reconciled over 50 accrued sales and use tax account Worked closely with IT department to manage dynamic data changes  Managed Tax Data Store (TDS) to ensure accurate data is received and utilized  Monitored changing requirements and laws to ensure accuracy of tax policies and rates in billing systems Served as a liaison between development and product teams to define and provide tax requirements for new products and personally managed testing activities prior to product launches  Provided financial reporting to upper management and ensured that all notices were answered accurately and timely Ensured compliance with all company, local, state, and federal requirements

Ensured the accurate and complete presentation of data mapping for all tax returns in the TRACS (Tax Remittance and Compliance System) database  Reviewed tax returns and process-related development by the IT Group. Restructured TRACS-related tax types and their subsequent categories to ensure the scalability of business  Developed and maintained compliance methods and procedures for company-built software  Developed, documented, and supported the compliance process, methodologies, and business rules employed by the Client Service teams to optimize cost, efficiency, and satisfaction  Provided specifications and business rules to the IT Group to facilitate process, TRACS, and automation enhancements  Built and maintained increased tax intelligence and diagnostics in TRACS Prioritized company and IT investments to ensure the greatest return for time invested Effectively communicated, supported, and trained 5 Client Service teams regarding tax return presentation and compliance issues

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