Lead 19 tax professionals in sales/use, business licenses, property tax -compliance, negotiation and audit functions for the U.S. and International. Represent indirect tax on the automation team for new initiatives to improve our collection and remittance functions. Working on new Multi-channel initiatives for the installation/home improvement areas of the business. Partner with the Lowe’s Internal Audit Team on Sarbanes-Oxley processes. Work with Government Relations on proposed law changes and research tax laws as required. Interact with various business areas of the company on new initiatives. Motivate and encourage team members as various process changes occur.

Led 35 tax professionals in sales/use, product and tobacco compliance and audit functions. Represented Walmart Tax in structuring the indirect tax processes for new omni-channel initiatives. Partnered with Walmart Internal Audit Team on Sarbanes-Oxley process reviews and certifications. Key member of team reviewing business impact of state tax law changes on Marketplace Provider requirements. . Member of the Mergers/Acquisitions Team performing due diligence work and providing tax advice on potential merger candidates. Worked on an automation team to convert an acquisition target’s tax engine to Vertex. Interacted with all functional areas of the Tax Department on new initiatives.

Administered U.S. sales/use and gross receipts tax compliance functions. Managed “Tax Flag” section responsible for ensuring correct tax collection from customers in all 46 states and local jurisdictions on more than 550,000 products and services for brick and mortar and over one million for e-commerce.