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Research and resolve various tax issues as requested by partners.Complete special projects as requiredReview completed work performed by employees before presentation to clientsPrepare Individual, Corporate and Partnership tax returnsPrepare Financial Statements

Ensured SAP fixed asset capitalizations were in compliance with current policies outlined by Merck.Certified SAP trainer in SAP Assets, SAP Capital Projects.Provided service in general accounting areas i.e., fixed assets, intercompany, general ledger etc.Computed and recorded quarterly capitalized interest based on company SOPs. Various other duties within department

Managed and coordinated Horizon Lines’ tax accounting and reporting functions to ensure compliance with current tax regulations.Acted as liaison between Horizon Lines Inc. and Deloitte Tax to ensure the accurate preparation and timely filing of federal, state, property, franchise, excise and sales tax returns.Performed various monthly tax accounting functions including the calculation and recording of Federal and State income tax payable and expense amounts. Reconciled vessel payroll tax accounts.Resolved and provided backup for IRS audit issues.Researched and resolved various tax issues as requested by field personnel throughout the company. Oracle Hyperion Essbase environment.

Managed worldwide closing of the General Ledger by communicating daily with regional accounting centers in Hong Kong, Rotterdam and the Dominican Republic. Responsible for all General Ledger Oracle system administrative activities including; cross validation rules, descriptive flexfields, value sets, concurrent managers and various other system activities. Developed simple SQL queries to help analyze data more efficiently.Promoted to Senior Tax Compliance Accountant (above).