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Lewisville, Tx, Us

Lewisville, Tx, Us

Responsible for global income and indirect taxes for $800M revenue public company, with operations in North and South America, Europe, and Australia, including the following: • Lead domestic and international planning projects with the overall goal of reducing the Company’s effective tax rate and cash tax exposure• Interact with and advise senior management regarding tax benefits and risks and the interrelationship between operational decisions/direction, including those associated with organic and inorganic expansion activities• Provide senior leadership and governance to the quarterly and annual tax US GAAP accounting provision process, SOX compliance, SEC reporting, and international income tax accounting to ensure accurate reporting and disclosure in the Company’s SEC 10Q/10K filings• Manage income tax contingency process, including updating tax positions, documenting new tax positions, and maintaining compliance with FIN 48 disclosure requirements for both US GAAP and tax compliance reporting• Oversee transfer pricing positions, including identification of transfer pricing exposures, and develop mitigating actions to reduce exposure to penalties and double taxation• Provide tax leadership related to merger and acquisitions, including deal structuring, document review, and integration activitiesKey Accomplishments include: • US domestication of the Company from Curacao, which drove significant tax savings and finance operational simplification, including elimination of 10+ legal entities. • Remediation of multiple processes, resulting in improved compliance and reduction of long-term liabilities• Tax leadership in multiple potential merger and acquisition transactions, providing guidance to senior leadership and the Board on structuring and integration

Engaged in a variety of contract leadership positions with local companies. Assignments included reviewing quarterly tax provisions, tax returns,and recommending changes to processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Oversight of global income tax accounting and federal tax compliance for $2.0 billion revenue security software company comprised of approximately 80 legal entities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia, including global FAS 123R, FIN 48, SOX oversight, and SEC reporting. Responsible for oversight of ongoing full-scope IRS exam covering 2008 to 2011. Regular interaction with CAO and Controller regarding tax reporting issues. Oversaw purchase accounting process for the McAfee acquisition by Intel in 2011. Worked to transition the tax function into the Intel organization.

Irving, Texas, Us

Oversight of global income tax reporting for $6.5 billion revenue global hybrid chemical company comprised of approximately 200 legal entities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Ensured continuous compliance with FAS 109 and FIN 48 technical issues, including pre- and post-acquisition issues, EITF 93-7 (pre-acquisition contingency issues), FAS 123R, and tax forecasting on major “one-time” items. Significant interaction with tax personnel in Germany and other foreign countries on various reporting, process, and controversy issues. Oversight and direction of federal and state income tax compliance process and controversy issues. Responsible for design of worldwide SOX tax controls and on-going assessment of process and technical risks. Monitored tax law and regulatory changes in domestic and foreign jurisdictions for both accounting and “cost of business” impact. Regular interaction with CFO, Controller, and VP-Investor Relations regarding content of tax related public disclosures and other tax related matters.

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Responsible for oversight of the federal income tax process and reconciliation of tax basis amounts to underlying financial statement accounts. Responsible for preparation of worldwide SFAS 109 provision for AMR Corporation and American Airlines, Inc., including identification of items impacting the effective tax rate and preparation of the tax footnote disclosures. Responsible for review of 40+ state income tax returns (19 states). Upon promotion, assumed responsibility for oversight of SOX requirements and accounting for contingency issues. Gained selected responsibilities for state audits. Liaison with finance personnel in monitoring transactions for tax impact and SEC disclosure.

Established internal tax department at corporate headquarters of $800M fresh produce distribution company with 23 companies in the U.S. and Canada. Other areas of responsibility included: (1) Annual 1099 reporting; (2) Registration of corporate entities with the IRS and state authorities; (3) Tax research as necessary to support tax return filing positions and planning opportunities; (4) Response to and resolution of various tax notices and other controversies; and (5) Review of Canadian income/capital returns and Canadian withholding taxes on cross-border payments. Reported to CFO. Assisted in successful transition to Sysco’s tax provider upon acquisition.

London, Gb

Responsible for reviewing financial statement tax provisions and income tax returns for various clients. Performed and reviewed tax research related to areas of IRS reporting, tax accounting methods, reorganization transactions and multiple other tax issues.