Sales Manager

Jim Comerford, CPA

***** ******** *****,

Parker, CO 80134

303-***-**** (Home) 303-***-**** (Cell)

**********@*******.***

Professional Profile

A Certified Public Accountant with experience in Public Accounting and

Private Industry. Responsible for meeting deadlines for differing types of

taxes. As a former business owner, I know the requirements needed to

prioritize work, supervise the completion of that work, and keep a close

client relationship with different types of clients, industries and

personalities. As a Corporate Tax Professional, I have worked with all

types of departments to provide information needed for them to plan for and

complete their goals.

Summary of Qualifications

FAS 109 Sales/Use Tax Returns

Management/Supervision

FIN 48 Property Tax Returns Review

of Others Work

Corporate Tax Returns Payroll Tax Returns System

Implementation

Partnership Tax Returns Local Tax Returns

Budgeting

Individual Tax Returns Tax Research

Collections

Estate and Trust Tax Returns Tax Planning

Excellent Writing Skills

Multi-State Returns and Allocations Forecasting

Policy Writing

Education and Licenses

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major: Accounting

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, August 1990

Certified Public Accountant, November 1992

Completed KPMG FAS 109/FIN 48 School June 2007

Professional Experience

Contract Positions Sep 2009 -

Sep 2010

TW Telecom, Inc.

This was a temporary position with a telecommunications company

preparing telecommunications property tax returns for various states

and other taxing jurisdictions. I prepared sales and use tax returns

for multiple states and localities.

Markwest Energy, L.P., Senior Tax Accountant

This is a temporary position with a focus on fixed assets and the

conversion from a spreadsheet based system to Oracle. This

information will be used to calculate the quarterly tax provision as

well as the accurate calculation of tax depreciation for the annual

tax return.

Madison Capital, LLC, Senior Tax Accountant

This position is a temporary position with a focus on Income Taxes for

Hedge Funds managed by Madison Capital. I prepared the corporate and

partnership for tax returns for the underlying investments within the

hedge funds. Heavy corporate and partnership returns with special

allocations as well as foreign partners and foreign holdings.

Provided accounting and set up a REIT including establishing the

accounting systems for the REIT.

CaridianBCT, Inc., Senior Tax Accountant

This position is a temporary position with a focus on Sales/Use Tax

and Personal Property Taxes. Responsible for the preparation of the

monthly Sales/Use tax returns for 43 states and 30 localities and to

prepare the monthly journal entries and account reconciliations for

the Sales/Use Tax accounts.

Permanent Positions

Air Methods Corporation, Senior Tax Accountant Nov

2007 - Jun 2009

As the Senior Tax Accountant, I was responsible for the Time and Action

Plans to prepare all corporate income tax returns, federal, multiple

states and localities, sales and use tax returns and property tax returns

on time. Responsible for the quarterly and year end tax provision.

Respond to various tax notices. Work with staff accountants to reconcile

various accounts.

. Maintain compliance with Sarbanes Oxley

. Develop, write and implement monthly audit policy for sales and use

tax as well as property tax payments

. Advise divisional leaders on tax code as it related to federal and

various states

. Prepare work papers and review the completed tax provision in

compliance with FAS109

. Direct the work of other staff and review returns for accuracy and

completeness and reconcile to the General Ledger

. Review each return for accuracy. Developed and implemented policy and

records to accurately identify proper carry-forwards and that payments

had been applied correctly

. Worked with senior management on complex tax issues. Wrote reports

outlining current tax law and making recommendations as to plans of

action that saved the company hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Analytical Tax, Partner/General Manager Jul 2006 -

Nov 2007

. Responsible for the every-day function of the tax practice

. Prepared 350 Individual and 100 Corporation and Partnership returns

for the 2006 filing season

. Tax planning and strategizing for various clients

. Communicating tax strategies and keeping clients aware of goals and

objectives

. Ensure that all deadlines are made in a timely manner

. Plan, staff and complete specified tasks

. Research and communicate complex tax issues

. Communicate with the Internal Revenue Service to best advocate for my

clients

. Take personal care of client accounting and tax needs

. Managed a staff of 5 to run the office effectively

Holm Ryan Truitt & Hall, LLC, Senior Tax Accountant

Dec 2003 - Jun 2006

. Responsible for compilation of financial statements to prepare tax

returns for businesses in various industries, including, but not

limited to, construction, including look back interests, medium sized

manufacturing, professional services, oil and gas production and

farming

. Responsible for the planning and completion of Audits of construction

companies, manufacturing companies and software development companies

. Prepare and Review tax returns for specialized industries, such as oil

and gas, construction, real estate development, etc. Computed complex

calculations such as units of production, look back interest, etc.

. Review of tax returns of staff members for completeness and accuracy

. Review the work of a staff of 2-4's tax and audit work papers for

completeness and accuracy

. Prepare and submit offers-in-compromise to the IRS

. Research complex accounting and tax issues and write reports on the

findings, and how they apply to the specific issues of our clients

Cukierski & Kowal, LLC, Senior Tax Accountant Oct

2001 - Nov 2003

. Responsible for the planning and completion of Audits of Service

Companies, Professional Corporations, Manufacturing Companies,

Homeowners Associations, Employee Benefit Plans and Not-for-Profit

Organizations (Memberships and Welfare)

. Responsible for tax preparation of federal and 46 states Corporate,

Partnership, Individual and Fiduciary tax returns

. Review audit and tax returns of others for accuracy and compliance.

Use the review process for to develop value added business

opportunities

. Took responsibility to learn financial aid programs and procured a

$10,000 financial aid audit. The audit was completed on time and

under budget

. Led the firm in the use of risk assessment in completing audits which

in return increased profitability on jobs

. Developed relationships to increase firm revenues by $22,000 in 2002

Russell Novak & Company, Tax Staff Accountant Jun

1999 - Sep 2001

. Audits of Investment Brokerage Companies. Preparation of financial

audits as well as specialized audits for regulatory agencies

. Tax Preparation of Corporate, Partnership, Individual, Estate, Trust

and Non-Profit Federal and State Tax Returns

. Completion of several special projects

. Specializing in the construction industry. Performed audits of

various construction companies. Prepared tax returns for construction

companies. Made calculations of the benefits of percentage of

completion and completed projects methods of accounting for

construction projects

. Facilitated a $2.25 million dollar Like-Kind Exchange of property.

Researched the requirements, facilitated the coordination with the

various players to get the transaction completed within the time frame

required under the tax code. Completed the transaction and

successfully defended the transaction under audit

United States Government, Staff Accountant Dec

1996 - Jun 1999

. Responsible for the review and implementation of Comptroller Divisions

Internal Controls. Completed Operational Reviews of all program areas

and prepared review reports on the programs

. Completed special projects related to duplicate payment of invoices

that resulting in over $40,000 of overpayments being returned to the

U.S. Government

. Managed the American Express Charge Card Program. Processed

applications reviewed and reconciled reports and reported to Program

Managers on the status of their card holders. Developed and published

policy and procedures manual for the use of the American Express

Charge Card

. Managed the American Express Travelers Checque Program. Was the

spearhead in the U.S. Government to implement travelers checks for

employee travel. Established the first program with American Express.

Drafted a Manual on the use and administration of the program which

was published by the Federal Government as the model of how to run the

program

. Managed the purchase card program for small purchases. Developed and

published policies and procedures manual for the use of the card that

was used throughout the U.S. Government agencies in Illinois. Trained

hundreds of card users on the proper procedures as outlined by the

Office of Management and Budget

. Assisted in drafting the firms policies and procedures manual with the

office manager.

Computer Software

Accounting Tax General

Solomon ProSystems FX Microsoft

Office

Great Plains Lacerte File-In-

Time

QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Drake Adobe

QuickBooks ATX

ProSystems Client Manager

Peachtree Corptax RIA

Microsoft Accounting Pro Series

Kleinrock

Oracle Vertax

PeopleSoft

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member since

1999

Colorado Association of CPA's Member since

2005

Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society Member

since 1999

Personal Affiliations

Parker Evangelical Christian Church Member since

2004

Service in Missions Volunteer Auditor Service since

2002

Volunteer Center Advisor Service since 2001

Board Member Pikes Peak Academy Service since 2007

Missions board Service since 2005

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