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Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

Oversee the Global tax function working closely with outside advisors, foreign statutory managers, and business leaders of this private equity-owned global provider of mission-critical, industry-specific software solutions. Manage a wide range of responsibilities and provide hands-on support to ensure the integrity and operational effectiveness of the tax function. Develop tax planning initiatives, identify potential tax issues, and implement solutions for those initiatives and issues. The company’s purpose-built ERP and supply chain management solutions help address the unique challenges facing manufacturers, distributors, and other focused organizations and its compliance solutions are built for companies serving specific markets such as finance, healthcare, biotech, and pharmaceuticals. Over 2,500 organizations in more than 20 industries across 54 countries trust Aptean’s solutions to assist with running their operations.

The positions from 2013-2019 were performed as a contractor and were intended to be short-to-intermediate in term. Between positions, I worked as an independent tax consultant performing tax consulting, return preparation, and audit representation for clients.

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

Functioned as the interim tax director for a $600 million carve-out of the water care business of Lonza Group by Platinum Equity. Stood up all tax processes and systems for new entity, launched tax department, initiated policies and procedures, and implemented transfer pricing. Partnered with outside advisors for worldwide direct and indirect compliance plus tax provisions. Hired permanent tax director and transitioned the position.

Malvern, Pa, Us

Worked as the tax lead for a $2.1 billion private equity carve-out of the Lifescan blood glucose monitoring division of Johnson & Johnson by Platinum Equity. Stood up all tax processes and systems for new Lifescan in advance of closing on 10/1/18. Launched tax department, initiated policies and procedures, and implemented transfer pricing. Partnered with outside advisors for worldwide direct and indirect compliance plus tax provisions. Hired permanent tax director and transitioned the position.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Directed all tax functions including compliance, provision, and planning for the domestic and international entities of this government contractor providing security services. Worked closely with service providers to proactively implement effective tax planning. Teamed with financial accounting group to meet financial reporting deadlines and assure proper accounting for tax related activities including acquisition of the company by private equity and three acquisitions of other companies. * Concluded a North Carolina sales tax audit reducing a proposed $400,000 assessment to $40,000.* Claimed Virginia NOL carrybacks the company was unaware of for $400,000 refund.* Closed an IRS audit of the consolidated corporate income tax return with no change.* Reduced Tennessee business license tax and Fairfax Co. personal property tax by more than 30%.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Served as the Interim VP of Tax for this $4 billion provider of fully integrated mobile communication services provider in selected Latin American markets under the brand NEXTEL. Company entered and emerged from the bankruptcy process and sold its Mexico operations to ATT for $1.875 billion during my tenure. Responsible for the consolidated quarterly tax provision, US and foreign tax compliance, transfer pricing, intercompany billings and payments, planning and executing all reorganization tax issues including emergence from bankruptcy, planning for disposition of foreign operations, post disposition tax claims from buyers of foreign operations, and repatriation of cash.

Herndon, Va, Us

Operated as the state and local tax manager for this $1.5 billion nationwide provider of advanced IP communications, network, and IT services for business customers. Responsible for state and local income, telecom, franchise, and gross receipts tax audits and controversies, incentives, R&D credits, voluntary disclosure projects, and other state and local tax issues.

Gaithersburg, Md, Us

Directed all tax functions of the domestic and international entities of this $500 million global B2B e-commerce and integrations services company. Emphasis on global tax planning through entity structure, transfer pricing, and cost allocation to minimize foreign income taxes, VAT, and tax withholding while repatriating earnings as efficiently as possible. Supervised the preparation of and filing of federal, state, local and international tax returns and the calculation of the quarterly US and foreign tax provision. Achieved quarter-over-quarter improvement of tax provision process.

Mclean, Va, Us

Directed all tax functions of the domestic and international subsidiaries of this $350 million global mobile voice and data satellite communications company. Supervised the preparation and filing of federal, state, and foreign returns and responded to federal and state audits. Established the tax department. Led tax due diligence efforts for potential M&A transactions. Informed and advised investors on the impact to them, and worked with internal teams and outside advisors to structure and complete the transactions. Assisted the company through its IPO.

Tysons Corner, Va, Us

Directed all tax functions of the domestic and international subsidiaries of this $420 million business intelligence software company with an emphasis on global tax planning through entity structuring, transfer pricing, and cost allocation to minimize foreign income taxes, VAT, and tax withholding while repatriating earnings as efficiently as possible. Supervised the preparation and filing of federal, state, and foreign tax returns and the calculation of the quarterly tax provision.

Dulles, Va, Us

Directed all tax functions for the multiple divisions and subsidiaries of this $1.25 billion multinational company engaged in launch vehicle, satellite, and electronics manufacturing; ground station software and construction; satellite services; and electronic commerce. Managed all areas of taxation including federal and state income, international, sales and use, property, payroll, franchise, and audits. Established the company's tax department with minimal supervision, reporting directly to CFO. Performed tax due diligence for acquisitions, structured the acquisitions, and negotiated the acquisition agreements.

New York, Ny, Us

London, Gb

Jd, Law

Bba, Accounting & Finance