Assist clients with responding to state and local income tax notices, federal income tax provision, sales and use tax, property tax, and cash tax reconciliation projects,

Federal and State and Local Income Tax, Managed real-time Federal (CAP) and State (M-CAP) income tax audits for Fortune 250 manufacturing company.Project Management, Managed implementation of Portfolio Project Management (New Product Development) governance software.Research and Experimentation Credit (R & D Credit), Managed process of quarterly R & D credit analysis as prepared by outside service provider.

Responsible for state and local income/franchise tax compliance, tax accounting (including indirect tax accounting), audits, annual report filings, unclaimed property reporting, and state tax credit applications and reporting.

Managed the quarterly reporting of research and development (R & D) Qualified Research Expenditure (QRE) analysis to the IRS in support of Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) audit, as well as, all state and local income/franchise tax audits. Additionally managed New Product Development software currently being implemented across the Masco business units.Provided IRS with quarterly QRE calculations from 16 different Masco business units in support of multi-million dollar credit claimed. In 2011 received 100% acceptance by the IRS for all QREs submitted. Prepared and submitted responses to IRS IDRs which supported CAP audit.Managed the first-of-its-kind “real time” state income tax audit known as MI-CAP (Michigan Compliance Assurance Process) between Masco and the Michigan Department of Treasury.Managed state income/franchise tax audit function for all 62 U.S. based Masco legal entities.Implemented New Product Development software at Masco business units providing greater visibility to management, supporting corporate-wide Portfolio Project Management initiatives.Prepared monthly state income tax audit summary for senior management. Supervised two state tax accountants on responding to state IDRs which ensured filing positions were properly communicated and supported.

Prepared and reviewed 120 total unitary, combined, and separate state and local income/franchise tax returns. State tax analyst for 20 legal entities with revenues from millions to billion+ dollars. Prepared various state analysis work papers used for separate and combined tax returns. Prepared state apportionment worksheets and corresponding inter-company eliminations.Performed nexus analysis and necessary FIN 48 calculations that resulted from the analysis.Calculated state and local income/franchise tax quarterly and extension payments.Researched and wrote memos supporting filing positions taken on the new Texas Franchise Tax and Michigan Business Tax.Supervised return preparation as performed by interns ensuring accurate filing of returns.Performed internal accounting controls testing to ensure SOX 404 compliance.

Responsible for Federal, State and Local Income Tax returns, International Tax, Income Tax Accounting, Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax filings.Prepared Federal, State and Local Income/Franchise Tax Returns and workpapers.Conducted research relating to various Federal and State and Local tax issues.Prepared quarterly and annual Federal Income Tax Provision per FAS 109 (ASC 740).Performed foriegn currency conversions to allow for preparation of forms 5471 and 5472 .Prepared Annual Property Tax Returns for multiple states.Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual sales & use tax returns for 9 states. Prepared monthly Canadian GST return.Responded to IRS IDRs.Coordinated and managed sales/use tax audits.Secured property tax abatements for two manufacturing locations.

Responsible for Federal, State and Local income tax compliance. Based upon performance, tax department management requested that the contract be extended to a long-term commitment. Prepared Federal, State, and Local income/franchise tax returns and all applicable workpapers.Compiled state income tax apportionment detail.Researched International, Federal, State and Local tax issues.Calculated book/tax depreciation differences using FAS.

Staff accountant for local CPA firm specializing in accounting and tax services for local, independent business owners.Prepared Corporate, Partnership, and Individual Federal and State income tax returns.Negotiated I.R.S. Garnishment settlements.Conducted tax planning and research.Prepared real and personal property tax returns.Compiled monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for numerous clients.Prepared computerized weekly payroll and applicable federal/state tax reports and returns.