Sales Manager
Resume:
Selena Mitchell
****Cobblestones Drive
Douglasville, Georgia
*******@***.***
Education
Masters of Business Administration/Finance - Mercer University - Atlanta
Ga.
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration and Accounting- Mercer University
Enrolled Agent -IRS, Notary Republic - Georgia
Experience
Senior Tax Consultant
March 2005 - Aug 2010
Thomson Reuters- Atlanta, Ga.
. Prepare and review federal, state & local, sales & use tax returns.
. Audit defense/ Amended tax returns, Nexus Studies, Voluntary
disclosures, Offer in compromise and penalty abatements.
. Research tax issues using tax library and on-line tax services.
Suggest tax saving opportunities. Facilitate conformity with tax
legislation and provide guidance to operating company personnel.
. Advise clients and be responsible for delivering high quality tax
service and advice.
. Manage a portfolio of clients of varying size and scope and act as the
point of contact for internal and external clients.
. Oversee AS740/FIN48 analysis in recognizing uncertain tax positions
and savings for the company.
. Fixed assets and depreciation analysis for all federal and state and
local tax returns, which include unitary, consolidated/combined and
separate company returns of varying complexity
. Perform federal and state tax research related to income tax filing
positions, elections, methods, tax credits, etc. as required.
. Calculating current and deferred provisions for U.S. and non U.S.
entities.
. Automating book-tax adjustments.
. Calculation and filing of quarterly estimated payments and extensions.
Senior Tax Accountant July
2002 - June 2004
One source Mgt- Atlanta, Ga.
. Audit and prepare and review consolidated federal & state income tax
and sales tax returns.
. Prepare work papers and schedules for support and defense of tax
return positions.
. Prepare annualized Schedule M adjustments each quarter to analyze
impact of cash flow.
. Preparation of FAS 109 tax provisions and analysis.
. Tracking cumulative temporary differences, credits, deductions and
valuation allowances.
. Calculating and reconciling the effective tax rates.
. Research complex tax issues related to compliance and strategic
planning.
. Prepare international tax returns/5471's
. Prepare Allocation and Apportionment schedules for state taxes.
. Prepared quarterly estimates and extensions for income tax.
. Oversee section 382 spreadsheet analysis.
. Gather and analyze Sec. 199/DPA deduction data, transfer pricing data
& research tax credit surveys.
. Depreciation analysis and reports for fixed assets.
. Tax research, code sections rules and regulations.
Transaction Tax Consultant (Contractor)
Feb 2001 - July 2002
Verizon Wireless - Corporate- Alpharetta, Ga.
. Prepared work papers and schedules for income, telecom and sales & use
tax returns.
. Research complex tax issues, codes, rules and regulations related to
compliance and strategic planning.
. Prepare Allocation and Apportionment schedules for income tax.
. Quarterly estimates and extensions.
. Lead telecom sales and use tax audits.
Lead Tax Accountant Mar
1997- Jan 2001
Caribiner Inc. Marietta, Ga.
* Managed Federal and State compliance, research and planning for
southeastern division.
* Tax return preparation and review for all federal and state and local
income and/or franchise tax returns,
* Oversee and research all taxation issues for Sales/Use, Property,
Partnerships and Income Taxation.
* Lead team to challenge audit findings by state tax commissions,
resulting in a favorable decision and overturned audit assessment by
the state judiciary.
* Depreciation and fixed assets analysis.
* Ensure tax and accounting policies, procedures and internal controls
are developed and implemented and compliance monitored.
* Lead sales & use multi state tax audits.
Seasonal Tax Associate
July 1995 - Feb 1997
Price Waterhouse Coopers - Atlanta, Ga.
. Compliance, research and analysis of 1040 and 1040NR tax returns in
International Assignment Services.
* Preparation and analysis of 1120S tax returns for various clients.
* Assist in Audit defense.
State and Local Tax Analyst
June 1987 - July 1995
Georgia Pacific Corporation - Atlanta, Ga.
* Prepared and analyzed multi state tax filings, detail work papers
/schedules, tax returns and quarterly estimated payments for Income,
Property, Sales & Use and International Taxation.
* Prepare state apportionments, work papers, tax checklists and annual
reports.
* Researched and prepared returns for foreign source income and exports
including 5471, 8865 and form 1116 foreign tax credits.
* Researched and analyzed all tax issues and document conclusions for
locations, divisions and jurisdictions.
* Developed and maintained tax incentive guide for enterprise zones,
reinvestment zones and expanded business opportunities available to GP
properties.
* Responsible for tax accruals on expenses and asset purchases, which
include inventory for depreciation and fixed assets.
* Conduct various state and local analytical studies and research laws
and regulations for investment activities.
* Design and implement annual sales and use tax manuals for current
changes in laws and regulations.
* Tax audit support on appeals, appraisals and assessment valuations for
property tax.
Computer Skills:
Go Systems, Insource, Tax Stream Provision, Provision Direct, Corp-tax,
TRACS, Content Manager, Taxware, Trustease, Pro Systems FX, Vertex,
Hyperion, BNA, FAS Encore, CCH Research, RIA Checkpoint, SAP, Microsoft
Windows, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint
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