Joe E. Sebesta

acgetm@r.postjobfree.com

Tax Accountant

281-***-****

Summary

. More than 20 years' experience with tax accounting and coordination

. Developed state income tax calendar to coordinate all state filings

. Ensured company compliance by monitoring state income tax legislation

. Implemented controls to insure timely filing of returns and

correspondence with states

. Managed state apportionment data and reviewed state returns

Experience

Landry's Inc. 7/14 thru 9/14

Tax Accountant-Contract

. Assisted in preparing return to accruals for use in the federal tax

return

. Assisted in preparing Federal Form 5471s for use in the federal 1120

. Assist the Tax Managers in preparing the federal tax provisions for

review by the CPA firm

. Answer various state tax notices

. Assist the Tax Manager in obtaining various state apportionment

information for various companies

. Prepare state tax returns using Corp Tax software

EP Energy, L.L.C. 6/12 thru 9/13

Tax Principal

. Prepared separate state income and franchise tax returns utilizing

CorpTax software.

. Set up State Tax calendar in order that the company may properly file

State Income and

Franchise Tax returns on a timely basis.

. Prepare apportionment work papers, obtained information from various

accounting groups to be included in Corp Tax.

. Prepare separate accounting work papers where required in order to

accurately prepare the State Income tax returns in the states that

require this accounting method.

. Research state tax issues when requested by Tax Manager to insure that

the department is in compliance with the various states.

EL Paso Corporation 06/07 thru 06/12

Tax Principal - Non Regulated

. Prepared separate state income and franchise tax returns utilizing

Corp Tax software for various states in addition to setting up files

for E-File.

. Prepared apportionment work papers to be included in Corp Tax to

accurately segregate the information by state.

. Assist the Tax Manager in obtaining various state apportionment

information to be utilized by the companies in a Master Limited

Partnership (MLP).

. Prepared tax partnership returns utilizing Corp Tax and Vantage Tax

Software.

. Assisted the State Tax Manager in implementing and preparing the FAS

109 and FIN 48 items into the Tax Departments work papers.

. Review state income and franchise and partnership returns prepared by

the Senior Tax Accountant, outside tax preparers' and interns.

. Prepared separate accounting work papers where required in order to

accurately prepare the state income tax returns in the states that

require this accounting method.

. Researched state tax issues when requested by Tax Manager and

Director.

. Prepared P-5 Organization reports in accordance with the Texas

Railroad Commission

SCI Funeral & Cemetery Purchasing Cooperative, Inc 10/99 thru 5/07

Senior Tax Accountant

. Prepared state income tax and franchise tax returns utilizing Tax

Dimensions and Corp-Tax software on a separate company and

consolidated and unitary basis in various states.

. Research unclaimed property for the company utilizing FI-Serv Tracker

software

. Responsible for the preparation of monthly tax entries for state

income and franchise.

. Coordinate all state audits from various state taxing authorities

dealing with State income and franchise tax.

. Responsible for maintaining the Tax Software in the Tax Department

. Reviewed state tax returns of 3 tax accountants in a 5 member State

department for compliance before signing.

. Assisted in preparing the State Tax Provision with the Tax Manager

. Mentored 1 Tax accountant new to the department.

. Researched State Income and Franchise Tax Questions.

. Assisted Tax Manager in complying with the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX).

Production Operators, Inc. 11/1996 thru 9/1999 Oil and Gas

Tax Accountant

. Responsible for preparing the Federal Consolidated tax return in a 2

member department for the parent and 5 subsidiaries and prepared the

State Tax returns in 25 states on a separate company basis.

. Responsible for the preparation of all sales and use tax returns on a

monthly, quarterly, and annual basis in 25 states in addition to

Canada and Saskatchewan

. Monthly analysis of tax accrual accounts for sales and use tax to

determine if the proper tax is being charged

Energy Development Corporation 1994 thru 1996 Oil and Gas

Tax Accountant

. Prepared State Income and Franchise Tax utilizing Corp-Tax

. Responsible for the ad valorem tax renditions for the company's oil

and gas properties in various states with the assistance of outside

property tax consultants

. Responsible for preparation and filing of federal form 1099

. Research state income franchise tax and sales and use tax questions.

. Responsible for the preparation of federal tax partnerships for 4

subsidiaries

Tuboscope Vetco International 1989-1994 Oil and Gas Services

Tax Accountant

. Prepared State Income Tax returns utilizing Corp Tax

. Researched State Income Tax questions

. Responsible for filing sales and use tax returns.

. Responsible for the ad valorem renditions with the assistance of

outside property tax consultants.

The Diamond M Company 1984-1989 Oil and Gas Drilling

Tax Accountant

. Prepared State Income Tax returns utilizing Corp Tax

. Filed State Sales and Use Tax returns.

. Researched State Income and Franchise tax questions.

The El Paso Company 1980-1983 Oil and Gas Services

Coordinator State Tax

. Coordinated all state filings

. Prepared State Income and Franchise Tax returns

. Researched State income and Franchise Tax questions along with sales

and use tax questions

The Superior Oil Company 1977-1980 Oil and Gas Services

Tax Accountant

. Prepared State Income and Franchise Tax in addition to sales and use

tax returns

Education

B.B.A. Finance - Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

Additional Education

T.E.I.-State and Local/Property Tax Course

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Annual T.E.I. Tax Course, San Diego, California

Various T.E.I Seminars

Federal Tax Forum

Internal Seminars

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