Sales Manager

Christopher DiRicco, CMI

*** ***** ***** ****** *****, PA 15136 Phone: 412-***-**** Email: abjthf@r.postjobfree.com

Career Goal: Tax Manager / Project Tax Accountant

Dedicated CMI with over 19 years of experience in preparing and filing sales and use tax returns, researching

tax law, handling internal and external audits to minimize tax exposure and collaborating with multiple areas of

the organization to develop strong processes and controls that significantly improve work automation and tax

strategies. Proficient in CorpSales and Vertex sales tax software systems, as well as PeopleSoft, CCH Tax

Research, Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Adobe Acrobat.

Education

Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), Institute for Professionals in Taxation, 9/2003

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF pa INDIANA, PA

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 5/1989

Volunteerism: Pittsburgh Food Bank (Volunteer Animal Friends (Pet Therapy, Fostering)

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Experience

pNC Financial Services – Pittsburgh, PA

Assistant Tax Manager II, 12/2009 – 4/2010

Managed Sales and Use Tax Audits for Banking and Leasing operations.

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Determined FAS 5 calculations and tax reserve calculations for the consolidated group

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rps/FEDEX GROUND/FEDEX SERVICES MOON TOWNSHIP, PA

Tax Accountant IV, 1/1997 – 12/2009

Researched tax law and regulations to ensure proper tax treatment of capital and expense purchases. Applied

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for and received sales and use tax exemptions where available as we expanded our operations.

Successfully established strong communications with other areas of the organization, such as Accounts

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Payable, Procurement and Financial Planning, to ensure taxability issues are properly addressed. Coached

new hires and peers with their learning process and worked with personnel in other departments to educate

them on the importance and complexities of our corporate tax responsibilities.

Managed external audits including a 14-state Multi-state Tax Commission (MTC) audit and filed appeals to

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reduce assessments. Performed reverse audits to maximize credits and realize opportunities for tax savings.

Worked on special tax projects including the implementation of a tax collection process on sales to

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independent contractors for Business Support Packages, vehicle rentals and diesel fuel. Led a team to

develop a tax intranet site covering all areas of our tax group to allow other departments and the field to view

current tax trends, deadlines, and relevant information related to our business and ask questions directly to the

appropriate tax representative.

Prepared and filed sales, use, gross receipts and rental returns in all states and GST/HST, QST and PST

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returns in Canada.

Reviewed and documented sales tax processes and implemented controls to follow company policies.

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Performed account reconciliations.

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Ernst & young pittsburgh, pa

Senior Tax Accountant May 1994 – January 1997

Performed sales and use tax consulting services to clients, including reverse sales tax audits and research of

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specific tax issues. Prepared written communication for clients on findings and worked with them on any

follow-up requirements.

Assisted the property tax area in challenging client’s real property tax assessments, including traveling to the

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sites, collecting county assessment data and comparable sales information.

WESCO/WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC corporation pittsburgh, pa

Tax Accountant January 1990 – May 1994

Prepared and filed sales and use, personal property, and state income tax returns in 15 states for over 30+

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businesses, including manufacturing, communications, financial services and wholesale.

Managed all the sales and use, personal property, and state income tax audits for the states under my

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responsibility, including any appeals.

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