Certified Public Accountant with tax and financial reporting experience in private industry and public accounting. Recognized industry leader with a strong brand that embodies expertise and service.Certified Public Accountant | Tax | Accounting | ConsultingEmail: tim@dhw.netFrequent speaker and creator of industry thought leadership articles related to tax, accounting, financial and operational topics. Instrumental in achieving significant tax savings and efficiencies through research, reengineering, process improvement, team building and leadership expertise. Problem solver who develops effective strategies for improving operations and maximizing savings while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.Strong business development skills and experience resulting in increased revenues and opportunities for team members. Solid business background in food, restaurant, dealership, manufacturing & distribution, and transportation industries with a reputation for integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism.CORE COMPETENCIES:- Federal, State & Local Income Tax Compliance- Financial Reporting, GAAP- Accounting for Income Taxes - ASC740- State & Local Taxes - Sales & Use, Income, Property, Franchise, Licensing- Federal, State & Local Tax Exam Management- Outsourced Accounting Services- Operations Consulting- Tax Planning & Consulting- Federal Excise Tax- Staff Training, Mentoring & Recruiting- Thought Leadership- Public Speaking & Webinars- Business Development - Marketing- Controls & Loss Prevention- Inventory Management and Shrink Control- General Ledger & Month-End ClosingACCOMPLISHMENTS:Successfully obtained over $2 million of sales/use tax refunds for materials and supplies used in industrial processing for large, publicly traded industrial services corporation.Successfully implemented common carrier status for the transportation division of a large wholesaler and achieved sales and use tax savings of over $3.3 million.Identified and managed various federal employment tax credits for a large, publicly traded retailer resulting in income tax savings of approximately $1.2 million.Identified various state income, sales/use and property tax projects resulting in credits, incentives and tax savings of approximately $1.7 million for small to medium sized companies in a variety of industries.Led tax departments for multi-billion dollar companies with a focus on compliance, efficiency, savings, and staff development.