Tax consulting, Sales & Use reporting, Tax Audit Management, Property Tax, Fixed Assets Management, Tax Projects

Analyzed and prepared Federal and State Income / Franchise Tax Returns for 10 subsidiaries. Preparation included complete pro-forma returns for each subsidiary including all forms and schedules along with 35 state returns. Reconciliation included complete work papers from book to taxable income. Designed and implemented data collection process to download trial balance information into an Excel spreadsheet to reduce Michigan estimated payment calculation from 4 days to 4 hours.

Oversaw complete tax document requests for the preparation of Federal and State Income / Franchise tax returns. Responsible for Sales and Use and Property tax reporting.Collaborated with 3rd party consulting firm to integrate Vertex Sales & Use and Global Fixed Asset Software into SAP.Reduced California Sales and Use Tax Assessment from $1M to $33,000.Prepared and analyzed Property, Income and Economic Tax Incentives to include Fee-In-Lieu, Corporate Headquarters and Revitalization Agreements between Atotech and South Carolina State and County Offices.

Administered the calculation of standard costs for pre-press, press, handwork and shipping departments. Complete accountability for $6 million work-in-progress inventory.As accounting liaison with start-up fulfillment center, point of contact for implementation of new software package

Oversaw the collection process of a $10 million Accounts Receivable.Ensured sales growth through extensive credit expansion while decreasing Days Sales Outstanding by 11 days.

Supervised and supported preparation of invoices in excess of $45 million annually. Supervised 3 associates.

Accounts Payable and Billing functions.

Five year career stationed at the Marine Corps Air Sation El Toro, El Toro, California and aboard the USS Guam LPH-9, Norfolk, VA