My tax practice includes individuals, corporations and partnerships. I've prepared returns since 2007! For more information visit www.msullivancpa.com.

While preparing tax returns for 200 clients per season I have instructed individuals, partnerships, LLCs and Corps on reducing tax liability and how to keep their documentation audit proof.

Pope and Associates: Tax returns during extension season & 2012 tax projections for high net worth individuals. Classic Party Rentals, Inc.: Sales tax, business license & property tax returns for 35 nationwide locations. Kept interest & corporate insurance schedules to book monthly accrual & amortization j/e's. Stun Creative: Graphics-Worked w producers, ensured projects properly priced to achieve desired margin. Monitored job progress daily to control costs through delivery. Weekly gross profit analysis to Exec Creative Dir. Stun Creative: On-Air Division-Monthly gross profit analysis to CFO. Controlled cash flows with A/P and A/R staff. Annual o/h budget. Improved processes resulting in overall efficiencies. Changed to GAAP depreciation from tax method, resulting in higher profit marg. for partners.

NBC/Universal Corporate Tax: Prepared federal partnership tax returns for electronic submission to Parent Company. Documented book basis vs. tax basis diffs. Paramount Pictures MP Group: Provided urgent replacement of a Director on leave. W/ minimal guidance, supervised 5 analysts on quarterly balance sheet reporting to Corporate. Explained balance sheet variances meeting tight deadline. Cleaned up actual rev & expense for annual participation stmt for reality series. Supervised annual film inventory recon & streamlined process ultimately reducing staff O/T costs. Assisted in automation of quarterly inventory schedules also reducing staff O/T. Warner Bros. International Theatrical Film: Provided interim support during staffing transition. Met tight reporting deadlines reporting to Corporate Reporting. Trained new staff in monthly reporting of profit and loss to international licensees. Held Properties and Temple Israel of Hollywood: Account analysis and adjustments in preparation for yearly audit. Prepared requested analyses for external auditors. Trailer Park: Managed accounting department operations including general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable for film and television marketing firm. Reported daily cash activity and monthly financials to CFO. Worked with external auditors performing extensive post-acquisition audit for private investor. Implemented accounting software conversion to Microsoft Dynamics GP. Sony Pictures: Involved in pre-conversion of $140M accounts receivable system to new and comprehensive contract-to-cash system. Pre-conversion work primarily included review and reconciliation of all related account balances for validity and drilling into individual licensing contracts for detailed analysis.

Directed all financial operations for startup engineering software firm, including financial planning and reporting, daily cash management, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.Established tight cash management procedures and contacted key vendors to negotiate reduced costs and improved payment terms. Found new health insurance carrier saving company and employees each 20%.Renegotiated telephone plan and reduced costs 25%.Saved 15% on Internet service after researching alternate plans.Cleaned up state tax issues for out of state employees originally set up as California residents. Collaborated with outside auditing firm preparing tax filings, prepared internal schedules to minimize fees.Researched patenting process to protect company's product from improper reproduction. Performed financial analysis in support of cost cutting program. Modeled sales performance supporting downsizing and saving company $300K in salaries and benefits.

Reporting to company President, full charge of all finance and accounting for firm specializing in motion-based simulation thrill rides. Challenged during tenure by declining sales and mounting losses.Collaborated with auditors and legal counsel in reporting 10Q and 10K to SEC to comply with GAAP.Improved accounts payable and accounts receivable processes in support of cash management.Revised policy manual for Universal CityWalk operation, establishing appropriate internal controls. Negotiated with vendors to obtain favorable terms and improved levels of service. Assisted firm in filing for Chapter 11 protection.

Prepared financial statements for $150 million talent agency. Directed activities of 2 accountants.• Automated financial statement preparation process, reducing total hours spent on financial statement preparation by 50%. Implemented AS/400 based General Ledger and Financial Reporting system, setup coding structures and defined month-end processes.• Selected and implemented new PP&E software, saving 144 staff hours per year.• Led project to streamline 1099 year-end reporting process reducing year-end closing cycle by 1 week.

Oversaw all real estate accounting for 3 Agency-owned office buildings (totaling 181,000 square feet).