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Managed sales and use tax audits throughout the midwest for all PepsiAmericas, Inc. subsidiaries. Secondary responsibilities consisted of filing annual reports for 39 PepsiAmericas companies. Managed local income tax filings for 600 local returns in Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio.Aggressive review of audit transactional data led to substantial audit tax.

Managed the sales / use and state income tax compliance functions in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.Managed the purchase and installation of state income tax software (Pro-systems Fx). Saved the company $750,000 in missed federal income tax deductions.

Managed the sales / use, personal propertry and miscellaneous tax compliance in the United States and all provinces in Canada for motor vehicle fleet leasing company. Managed audits for sales / use and personal property tax.Processed state sales tax refund claims, unique to the leasing buiness, which netted the Company over $6,000,000.Managed the purchase.

Managed administration of multi-state sales and use taxes and large sales / use tax audits.Managed tax depreication system that segregated property into multiple classes for calculation of federal tax depreciation.Filed numerous amended state income tax returns related to federal return audit adjustments.

Managed the administration of state and local taxes, maintenance of tax systems and supervision of three-person staff.Worked closely with legal counsel in writing sales tax clauses for large trailer sales.

Responsible for financial reporting including preparation and consolidation of all financial statements, managed workflow of four staff accountants and one statistical typist.Involved in Illinois use tax procedures for large chemical facility.