Greg Westfall Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Wyoming, Michigan, United States

-Prepare monthly sales and use tax returns for the retail and distribution locations of multiple legal entities in multiple states.-Oversee timely payment of accrued sales and use tax liabilities.-Work with state auditors and internal departments to complete sales and use tax audits.-Prepare fixed asset, leased asset and inventory reporting to be used by outside consultants in filing business personal property tax returns for multiple legal entities in multiple states.-Collaborate with outside consultants to review real estate and personal property tax assessments. Review and approve valuation appeal recommendations.-Calculate estimated future property tax liabilities and prepare annual operating plan for management review.-Oversee timely payment of real estate and personal property tax liabilities for legal entities in the United States and Canada.-Complete monthly reconciliations and quarterly variance analysis for all property tax general ledger accounts.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

-Prepare monthly sales and use tax returns for a chain of up to 280 stores in 37 states. Oversee timely payment of accrued sales and use tax liabilities. Review and maintain sales and use tax rates in relevant states and multiple local jurisdictions. Prepare summaries of sales tax holidays in multiple states for distribution to store operations. Update merchandise taxability database to ensure that stores are properly exempting non-taxable product in their local and state jurisdictions. Reconcile sales and use tax accounts to the general ledger monthly.-Prepare annual business personal property tax returns for all stores, including the home office and distribution center. Audit assessments to ensure proper allocation and valuation of assets. Communicate and work to resolve discrepancies with local assessors. Oversee timely payment of accrued property tax liabilities. Reconcile property tax accounts and ensure correct liability is being accrued.-Maintain current business licenses with states and local jurisdictions for all locations, including necessary fire safety, food safety and alarm permits.-Maintain current status on Annual Reports with Secretary of State offices for all states in which we conduct business.-Prepare sales and property tax returns, and oversee business licensing and Annual Reporting, for iDisciple LLC, a subscription-based internet content provider and sister company to Family Christian Stores.-Oversee monthly consignment vendor sales reporting. Process reports for timely payment of accrued sales liabilities to vendors. Communicate with vendors to resolve payment and inventory discrepancies.-Prepare various financial reports for management review, including consignment vendor reconciliations, monthly lower cost or market reports, and merchant discount analysis.-Provide backup for daily cash disbursements, including ACH and wire transfer transactions.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

-Prepared daily cash flow reports. Reviewed borrowing needs and requested advances from the company's line of credit as necessary.-Reviewed daily store sales and performed daily cash pulls.-Prepared daily ACH and wire transfer payments.-Assisted with preparation of the monthly borrowing base report.-Managed security investments with excess cash.-Oversaw monthly consignment vendor sales reporting. Processed reports for timely payment of accrued sales liabilities to vendors. Communicated with vendors to resolve payment and inventory discrepancies-Assisted with preparation of annual business personal property tax returns for all locations.-Prepared various financial reports for management review, including consignment vendor reconciliations, lower cost or market reports, and merchant discount analysis.

-Supervised a team of 3-5 accounts payable analysts.-Worked with vendor representatives to resolve open balances and reconcile merchandise received and returned.-Oversaw monthly consignment vendor sales reporting. Processed reports for timely payment of accrued sales liabilities to vendors. Communicated with vendors to resolve payment and inventory discrepancies.-Prepared various reports for management review, including monthly debit balance reports and consignment vendor reconciliations.-Issued checks for outstanding accounts payable liabilities.-Wrote and maintained the company's current Account Payable Analyst training and procedure manual.-Provided backup for expense payables and expense report processing.