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As a results-focused, highly organized Indirect Tax Director, I manage teams and coordinate with stakeholders to execute complex audit projects. Overridingly, I help clients achieve indirect tax savings on audits and reverse audits. Well-versed in indirect tax management, I bring deep experience in multi-state and varied industries. An expert at fostering and maintaining meaningful business partnerships and relationships, I have built trust and an exceptional reputation among key clients and state tax authorities across the nation. Throughout my career, I consistently have been selected to champion tax initiatives. I bring demonstrated success in developing strong teams and training tax staff as well as identifying, designing, and implementing audit process improvements. While I KPMG, I was recognized for superior performance, earning promotions from Manager to Senior Manager and ultimately to Managing Director.Several KPMG career highlights include:• Directed team in reducing financial services client tax assessment from $20M+ to $4M including penalty and interest as well as acquiring assessment 30-day extension.• Reduced client $1.4M assessment to $500K including penalty and interest. Reviewed documents and analyzed worksheets and taxability of customers / items sold to determine inconsistent error factor and taxability issues.• Led team that achieved substantial KPMG business goal to yield multi-million dollars in reverse audits, including $25M refund for a telecom client.• Established professional tax accountant expertise and reputation with clients in diverse industries including manufacturing, telecom, retail, utility, financial services, hospitality, and healthcare.Multi-State Indirect Tax KnowledgeStaff Recruiting & HiringProject ManagementStrategic PlanningFinancial Analysis & ForecastingBusiness / Planning Opportunity DiscoveryStaff Training, Coaching, & MentoringTax Authority NegotiationBusiness Relationship ManagementTax Analysis & ManagementTeam LeadershipProcess ImprovementBusiness Relationship ManagementBudget Management