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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Coquitlam, Bc, Ca

Woodbury, Mn, Us

● Lead strategic tax technology initiatives for small businesses, focusing on automating tax compliance processes and improving data analysis capabilities.● Implemented tax automation tools that streamlined payroll, compliance, and financial reporting processes.

● Automated compliance workflows using Alteryx for improved compliance, insights on tax liability, and streamlined audit processes.● Configured Sabrix for tax accuracy, supporting SOX compliance and data integrity.

New York, New York, Us

● Leveraged Alteryx for sales and use tax audits and other reporting requirements● Conducted tax research, developed Tax Memos and standard tax process documentation, and supported Vertex upgrades.● Gather compliance data and review it for completeness and accuracy before handing it over to 3rd party compliance vendor.● Vertex Upgrade: validated that current mapping logic is intact and working per requirement● Managed Business License Compliance Process using Avalara to automate the acquisition, renewal, and tracking of business licenses, ensuring timely compliance and reducing manual effort.

● Leveraged Alteryx to build automated workflows for improved compliance, audit support, and insights on potential tax liability.● Assist with related remediation, as well as support recovery of prior tax overpayments/under-recoveries and work tominimize future tax expenses.● Responsible for sales and use tax audits and other reporting requirements● Maintained Vertex O-Series configuration for accurate tax results, data integrity, and SOX compliance● Worked with upstream process owners to ensure proper setup of WOs and POs for accurate tax calculation

New York, New York, Us

● Leveraged Alteryx for sales and use tax audits and other reporting requirements● Conducted tax research and risk analysis, resulting in Tax Guidance memos and Standard Process Documentation● Vertex Upgrade: validated that current mapping logic is intact and working per requirement

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

● Responsible for monthly Multi-state Sales & Property tax compliance● Assist with sales and use tax audits and other reporting requirements● Conduct tax research and risk analysis as necessary● Assist with maintaining Vertex O-Series configuration for accurate tax results, data integrity, and SOX compliance● Review, test, and approve Vertex monthly updates● Assist in building and testing new Vertex tax assist rules and taxability category mappings● Work with upstream process owners to ensure proper setup of WOs and POs for accurate tax calculation● Responsible for tax system issue troubleshooting and solutioning (SAP/Vertex, ARR, OneSource, PowerPlan)● Create and execute tax system user acceptance test cases including updates and bug fixes● Maintain a Sales & Property pain point list and organize efforts to resolve open issues● Identify opportunities for using RPA/Alteryx automations for tax reporting, audits, & etc.● Designed proof of concept tax automations using Blue Prism● Develop various tax job aids and standard process documentation● Provide system education and training for external and internal stakeholders● Provide tax system knowledge in evaluating and improving current business process improvements

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

● Short term engagement - responsible for sales tax research and risk analysis on multi-state e-commerce sales.● Educated Executive Team on sales tax implications resulting from the Wayfair v. SD Supreme Court ruling.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

● Conducted Multi-state Tax research to build correct tax logic in POS system.● Collaborated closely with Director of Tax and IT to ensure correct sales tax process mapping integration.● Suggested systems modifications to mitigate tax calculation errors.

Project Challenge: •Understand consumer feedback on e-commerce packaging (boxes, bubble wrap, tape, etc.) and the disposal (trash, recycle, reuse etc.) of the packaging material. •Strategy for designing and developing more effective secondary packaging that is more suited to consumer needs.•Guidance on how to better message sustainability/ recyclability to E-commerce consumers. Key Accomplishments:•Conducted online surveys and in-person interviews to better understand consumer behavior and preferences on e-commerce packaging. •Analyzed survey data results and identified patterns of issues and impacts.•Incorporated the relevant issues and impacts and recommend short-term and long-term viable solutions.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

● Assisted ActivStyle in achieving the highest level of business performance and financial excellence by collaborating with various internal department leaders (CEO, CFO, Private Equity Investors) and external partners (CenterMedicare/Medicaid Services and Accreditation Commission for Health Care).● Bridged the gap between the separate functional requirements for both Tax and Medicaid Regulatory Compliance Team.● Implemented new system enhancements and developed new interdepartmental processes to precisely resolve billing problems, provide for transparency in the revenue financial product management cycle, tax savings and a reduction of bad debts.● Performed research and prepare memorandum, matrixes or other correspondence summarizing sales tax research.● Provided appropriate solutions for challenges associated with new acquisitions or new product development.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

● Designed and introduced MS Excel and MS Access tools to enable tax team to spend less time consolidating data across different systems preventing loss in compliance and tax functionality. Formally documented and standardized all indirect tax processes and procedures to ensure there exist completeness, accuracy, and confidence in the work.● Maintained Sales and Use Tax compliance software to ensure optimal operation of tax staff, including troubleshooting software problems, educating staff on upgrades, working with outside vendors and internal network administration to optimize software solutions and compliance efficiencies.● Assisted business units with tax activity, developed information requests, and analyzed data for filing preparation. Provided regular feedback to business units regarding tax implication of business decisions. Utilized MS Access DB to accurately manage, manipulate, and analyze data for indirect tax compliance and audits, improving processes and procedures.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

● Lead tax strategy initiatives by developing effective technical solutions to safeguard corporate business decisions from unnecessary risk, class action lawsuits, and tax audits.● Served as a tax expert representative, conveying functional process requirements to technical audiences to drive product development. Responsible for understanding business requirements and translating into Tax and IT design requirements.● Collaborated with various groups to implement and test tax requirements and to provide processes/procedures for system modifications/enhancements.● Defined and documented current and future business and tax requirements for various areas of Tax.● Documented, determined impact, prioritized, and resolved issues that arise during the entire project.● Defined data elements, conversion requirements, and reporting needs for business processes impacted by projects.● Sought out and provided business input and direction to data and conversion planning.● Created and executed system and user acceptance test cases. Documented issues tracked and provided follow-up through resolution. Created and updated a master requirement related to Indirect tax as a future foundation for projects.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

● Responsible for forecasting, setting proper accruals, and budgets for sales tax and property tax expenses and provide supporting reports to Global Operations division.● Meticulously review tax positions leading to sales tax refund savings from 2007-2008 totaling $1.07 million dollars and property tax refund savings from 2007-2008 totaling $500,000.● Create, Document and Maintain internal policies and procedures in data management.● Designed and innovate MS Excel and MS Access Database tools to enable tax team to spend less time consolidating data across different systems and more time on ensuring timely tax compliance.

Worldwide, Oo

● Draw in sales and use tax expertise in a wide range of industries and ensure companies have the right policies and procedures in place to handles sales and use tax within client organization.● Assist Minnesota manufacturing companies in capital equipment claims.● Formulate complex sales and use tax research matrices for clients in diverse industries.● Provide audit defense to clients

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

● Responsible for ensuring tax compliance by independently conducting Minnesota sales and use tax field audits through the application of appropriate law, policy, and procedures.● Participate in developing a sound tax policy and offer input on policy issues and law changes.● Provide taxpayer assistance and education on sales and use tax issues.● Provide training and education to new auditors.

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Us

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship And Finance

Blue Prism Foundation Training

Certificate

Graduate Certificate, Project Management

State & Local Tax I & Ii, Business Taxation

Bachelors Of Science, Accounting