LINDSEY REID, CMA
**** ****** *** *****, *******, VA, 22033
(H): 703-***-****
Email: ************@*******.*** or ***********@****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE:
February 2008 to KPMG, Tyson's Corner, VA
Present International Corporate Service (ICS), Tax Associate
(02/08 to 07/10),
Senior Tax Associate (02/08 to Present)
. Assisted clients and KPMG auditors with their FAS 109
and FIN 48 in regard to the international portion.
. Tax Compliance: Prepared federal, state, franchise tax,
and international returns,
. Assist in the preparation of Earnings & Profits
calculations, Subpart F, tax basis,
. Researched, wrote, and reviewed client tax advice.
Specific areas that I have provided tax advice include
U.S. treaty tax research and interpretation, APB 23
election, 80/20 rules, Check the Box Principles, Subpart
F, and U.S. trade or business and permanent
establishment,
. Provided guidance and managed interns and associates,
. Communicate findings with managers and partners of KPMG,
and clients,
. Assisted the implementation, coordination, and
utilization of a new software program and automation
procedures for a publicly traded company,
. Worked collaboratively with Trade & Customs, Federal
tax, and Audit groups within KPMG on various projects,
. Able to work in fast-paced environment,
. Identified additional areas where KPMG might provide
services to client,
. Clients include AOL, GXS, Laureate, and Storck,
. Understand the functions and abilities of TaxStream,
iTaxSream, MS Office and
. Member of Local Action Committee at my firm.
January 2007 to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Windsor Tax Service
Office
January 2008 Appeals Officer
. Reviewed disputes that develop about assessments of
Income Tax, GST, and Canada Pension Plan and Employment
Insurance rulings and assessments,
. Resolved disputes between taxpayers and CRA by providing
a fair and impartial review of previous CRA decisions,
. Completed resolutions within a limited timeframe,
. Interpreted Acts administered by the CRA and reviewed
CRA policies, and
. Negotiated settlements with taxpayers and their
representatives.
October 2001 to Canada Revenue Agency, Windsor Tax Service Office
December 2006 Income Tax Auditor
. Audited individual, corporate and GST returns, books,
records, and supporting documents to determine the
degree of compliance with the Income Tax Act and Excise
Tax Act,
. Documented findings from audit in well-organized working
papers,
. Analyzed tax liability using a variety of qualitative
and quantitative factors,
. Communicated with co-workers, taxpayers, and their
representatives in a professional manner in both verbal
and written formats,
. Educated taxpayers in maintenance of records requirement
and provide literature on Income Tax and GST issues,
. Safeguarded the taxpayer's records and the Department's
assets,
. Followed security procedures implemented by the
Department,
. Maintained confidentiality, and
. Assisted other Departments in the Agency, such as
Investigations, Collections, and Non-filers through
referrals and participating in searches.
RECOGNITION:
2004 - 2006 Canada Revenue Agency, Enforcement Division
Certificate of Recognition
. Multiple audits I conducted were suspected of tax
evasion and fraud. Upon this suspicion, the cases were
referred to the Enforcement Division of CRA. The
Enforcement Division recognized my contributions to
these cases three consecutive years.
EDUCATION:
Presently Masters in Taxation, American University
October 2007 Society of Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
October 2004 University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
Degree: Honors in Bachelor of Commence (B. Comm)
Concentration: Accounting
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
For the 2008-2009 year, I served as a member of the Board
of Directors for the Windsor, Ontario Chapter of the Kidney
Foundation.