Raymond J. Passero, CPA

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Summary of Professional Qualifications

●Experienced Tax reviewer with expertise in Federal and State corporate & partnership tax returns with over $42 billion in sales and over $300 billion in assets.

●Extensive background in state and local taxes (SALT) in over 40 states including state apportionments and state add backs.

●Staff training and development

●Superb written and oral communication skills

●Liaison with the IRS and states on a multitude of tax issues

●Knowledge of federal and state tax laws

●Investor relations

Professional Development

Certified Public Accountant, certified in NYS

Broker’s License- Series 7 & 63, NY & Florida

Education

Bernard M. Baruch College- BBA in Accounting

Professional Experience

Tax Reviewer- Full Time Temp

General Atlantic (Leading Global Growth Firm), Dec. 2011-Sept. 2012

●Review of complex federal partnership & corporate tax returns with over $1 billion in revenues & $1 billion in assets.

●Review of partnership & corporate tax returns for 40 state & locals ( SALT) with apportionments & add backs

●Calculation of Form 1042 tax withholdings

●Preparation of K-1 estimates for investors

●Prepare & review tax work papers for Forms 1042, 1099 & 926

●Liaison with the IRS & states on a multitude of tax issues

●Responsible for investor relations

Tax Manager

Ratafia & Co, CPA’s, PC, 2008-2011

●Review of complex corporate, partnership, high net worth individuals, trust & estate tax returns

●Manage the practice and supervise staff

●Leader on weekly office meetings

●Lead person on IRS & NYS tax audits

●Decision making with clients on expanding their business and cost cutting

State Tax Specialist (SALT)- Full time Temp

Pepsi Co, Inc.- Global Headquarters 2008

●Prepare state & local franchise & corporate income tax returns with revenues in excess of $42 billion & $300 billion in assets

●Compute and review of state apportionments

●Analyze state add backs of intercompany transactions, depreciation, interest expense attributable to related party dividend income

●Utilization of FAS 109

Tax Manager

Daniel A. Burack Enterprises, 2008

●Prepared & reviewed real estate partnerships, LLC’s & corporate income tax returns including multi states.

●Calculation of quarterly profit distributions to members based upon complex operating agreements.

Tax Manager

Eletto Business Directions, Inc. 2004-2007

●Manage tax and accounting functions for all clients

●Review partnership, corporate & high net worth individual’s income tax returns

●Lead person on IRS & NYS tax audits

●Manage & train staff

Tax Specialist

Peyser & Alexander Business Management 2000-2004

●Manage accounting & tax functions for corporate executives, actors, producers, authors and other high net worth individuals.

●Preparation of Form 990-T (Unrelated taxable income tax returns)

● Lead person on IRS & NYS tax audits

Tax Senior

Salomon & Co., CPA’s 1998-2000

●Preparation & review of corporate, partnership, foundations, trust, gifts & estate tax returns

●Preparation of individual income tax returns for ex-patriots, non-resident aliens and dual status citizens.

Tax Manager

Peter P. Matturro, CPA & CO, 1990-1998

●Successfully represented over 100 business & individual clients before IRS & NYS

●Preparation of audits & reviews for bank loans

Tax Specialist

Mutual of America- Full Time Temp, 1996

●Prepared a Federal & a 12 state corporate consolidated income tax return

●Preparation of income tax returns for mutual funds & money market fund (Form 1120 RIC) with over $1 billion in revenues and over $7 billion in assets.

Tax Senior

Edward Isaccs & Co, CPA’s, 1990

●Preparation & review of partnership returns for large law firms

Tax Supervisor

Eisner & Lubin, CPA’s, 1988-1990

●Managed, reviewed, evaluated & supervised tax department staff of 20 professionals

Staff Accountant

Rose, Feldman, Radin, Feinsod & Skehan CPA’s, 1984-1988

●Preparation of certified audits

IBM 1979-1980

Personal Property & Sales Use Tax Specialist

●Preparation of personal property & sales & use tax returns for all 50 states.

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