Ian Fitzgerald Email & Phone Number

• Manage the implementation of the new tax collection software for business taxes and oversee the preparation for launching the real estate tax component of the project.
  
• Assist Director with strategic planning for the Department, including shifting employees and tasks within the Department to increase efficiencies, discussing future software upgrades, budget planning, and implementing.
• Oversee the department’s procurement process, including the recent tax printing and mailing contract.
  
• Assist the Director with various HR functions, including hiring and occasional disciplinary measures.
  
• Represent the Department in a variety of meetings with other departments and committees, including the Occupational Safety Committee, 412 Building meetings, and serving as a liaison with I&P.
  
• Regularly provide solutions to other Finance employees related to complex problems.
  

• Managed day-to-day administrative, financial, and clerical operations of the Township.
• Oversaw the public works department in conjunction with the Township’s Foreman.
• Prepared budgets, including the overhaul of the Township's budget process.
• Worked with Assistant Treasurer to draft monthly financial reports for the Supervisors and constituents.
• Served as Township Secretary/Treasurer, Pension Administrator, and Open Records Officer.
• Reviewed land development and subdivision plans with the Engineer and Planning Commission.

• Managed day-to-day administrative, financial, and clerical operations of the Borough.
• Administered water-billing and utility services of the Borough.
• Oversaw public works department and office staff, including payroll processing and human resource functions.
• Served as the liaison between residents, appointed and elected officials, neighboring municipalities.
• Managed land development and zoning related issues on behalf of the Borough.
• Maintained Borough files/records and served as Borough’s Right-to-Know official.

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• Senior Consultant - State and Local Taxes (November 2015 to November 2017)
• Researched tax laws and positions through CCH, Lexis Nexis, and Bloomberg BNA.
• Drafted and filed petitions, appeals, and protests on behalf of clients.
• Managed operations of projects, reviewed final deliverables, and trained team members.
• Analyzed and conducted detailed analyses of client data, including becoming proficient in Microsoft Access.
• Composed business plan for new sub-practice within the State Income and Franchise practice.

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Sold running shoes and apparel, participated in community engagement activities, managed inventory, conducted gait analyses for customers, and tested products on behalf of companies.

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I assisted with research, data entry, and writing policy position statements for state and federal level issues. I also monitored grant opportunities for clients, which included monitoring and updating the grant database (Microsoft Access).

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I assisted the head coach with workouts, planning, transportation, and recruiting. During the track and field season I directly coached the middle distance programs for both the men's and women's teams. Athletes achieved school records in the Men’s Mile, Men’s 4 x 800, and Women’s 4 x 800. After the Graduate Assistant position ended, I served as a.

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I wrote hazard identifications for the City of Pittsburgh's Hazard Vulnerability Analysis, contributed to intelligence briefs, and assisted with enacting emergency operations plans. I also engaged in data entry and assisted with general research on a day-to-day basis.

Master’S Degree, Social And Public Policy - Policy Analysis, 3.93 G.P.A

I studied subjects like policy analysis, quantitative analysis (SPSS), community organizing, public administration, energy policy.

Bachelor’S Degree, History, 3.30 G.P.A.

Activities and Societies: Member of the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. Member of Phi Alpha Theta – National History Honors.