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Federal, state and international tax compliance and Tax Accounting (ASC 740). Review and approve 3rd party prepared tax returns.• Manage worldwide tax compliance• Oversee foreign income tax returns• Transfer pricing contracts and studies• Global tax research • Identify and implement tax saving opportunities• Research VAT compliance• Review Federal and State Income Tax Returns• Complete G/L tax reconciliations• Payroll tax compliance

Federal and state tax compliance and Tax Accounting (ASC 740), including federal, state, international and benefit tax filings; tax provision; deferred tax analysis; uncertain tax positions; research & development; UNICAP; G/L tax account reconciliations; fixed asset depreciation analysis; federal, state and external tax audit preparation and review; analysis of impact to financial statements regarding changes in tax law; various research and tax planning.• Improved Company tax compliance procedures by creating tax preparation workpapers to ensure accuracy of tax computations and proficient documentation for audits.• Streamlined/implemented tax department processes to provide value• Researched and implemented all tax law changes.• Established and enhanced the tax department’s policies and procedures.• Directed numerous successful ‘no change’ state income, franchise and sales tax audits as well as assisted in federal income and property tax audits, which save the Company over $100,000.• Managed transition of Tax Department from sales tax paper filings to AvaTax.• Established and applied procedures to keep track of R&D time.• Created documentation for tax law change to UNICAP.• Managed the project to transition fixed asset software to BNA.• Employee of the Quarter for teamwork, multitasking abilities and positive attitude.-• Manage annual 401k audits and review Form 5500 for filing.

Managed and reviewed federal, state, transactional and regulatory tax filings; G/L reconciliation analysis; unclaimed property filings; analyze impact to financial statements regarding changes in tax law; various research and tax planning.• Saved the Company approximately $90k by filing returns early to obtain discounts.• Headed special tax projects.• Managed timely and accurate completion of all tax related filings.• Directed the transition of the tax department after the sale of the Company.• Handled the Company’s successful ‘no change’ Federal Income Tax and State Unclaimed Property audits.

Managed full daily accounting, including A/R, A/P, Payroll and Cash Management operations for 53 restaurants consisting of 12 subsidiaries; Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial reports, status reports for department-wide operations, cost models and budgets; Maintained general ledger for multiple subsidiaries; coordinated month and close activities within the accounting department; • Created and implemented financial policies and procedures to identify and resolve accounting issues.• Created procedures to make close and the reporting process more efficient and accurate.• Developed and implemented Payroll auditing tools.