Sales Manager

Alan A. Eck, CPA, MTX

**** ************ ********, *******, ******* 30040

Cell: 770-***-**** ( e-mail: abl8jv@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Accomplished accounting professional with proven ability to reconcile and

analyze accounts while mitigating tax liability. Have led key initiatives

to resolve tax disputes and abate penalties and interest. Keep up to date

with changes in tax and accounting through continued professional education

courses and masters degree.

Key Accomplishments

o Recovered $11.9M in overpaid payroll taxes from IRS

o Deferred $10M in Federal Income Tax

o Integrated acquired companies into Lucent's accounting systems

o Substantiated that Lucent Payroll Tax and Sales & Use Tax are

compliant with Sarbanes Oxley regulations

o Developed process improvements to Business License filing process

o Created overhead budget and performed monthly analysis and

forecasting, which lead to 15% reduction in overhead costs

Professional Experience

Accounting Manager

Chemence Inc

Reconciled general ledger. Prepared financial statements for 5 entities.

Managed cash flow. Participated in the implementation of new system

software (MRP). Managed a staff of four accountants.

Senior Tax Accountant

Westbrook McGrath Bridges Orth & Bray, Duluth GA

November 2007 - August 2009

Provide clients with year end tax planning. Prepare corporate,

partnership, and individual income tax returns. Maintian client's books in

Peachtree or QuickBooks. Prepared periodic financial statements. Prepare

payroll and sales tax returns. Resolve tax disputes with the state and

federal governments. Expanded business by bringing in new income tax

clients.

Accounting Supervisor

Thomas J. Crosby, CPA PC, Duluth GA August 2005 - 2007

Functioned as an outsourced CFO for firm's main client. Provided treasury

cash management and line of credit covenant compliance services. Prepared

financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and income tax returns for

various entities. Processed payroll and remitted federal and state payroll

tax returns. Prepared sales tax returns for retail entity. Expanded

business by bringing in new income tax clients. Act as Receiver for

businesses in litigation.

Tax Compliance Assistant Manager

Lucent Technologies, Alpharetta, Georgia March 2001 -

August 2005

Provided federal, state and local tax compliance services for numerous

legal entities. Prepared excise and business license tax returns.

Administered the preparation of payroll tax returns. Assured that payroll,

excise and business license tax returns are filed and taxes paid on a

timely basis. Provided project development by investigating and responding

to tax audits and inquires. Abated unfounded penalty and interest

assessments and investigated and resolved sales and use tax disputes.

Reconciled the tax accounts to the general ledger. Projected lead for tax

compliance activities associated with Mergers and Acquisitions. Assisted

in the preparation of the sales & use tax and payroll tax SOX flows.

Provided basic accounting and SAP training to co-workers.

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Capital Asset Manager

Lucent Technologies, Alpharetta, Georgia March 2000 - March

2001

Coordinated, developed, and implemented procedures and reports relevant to

analyzing, compiling, and the disseminating of fixed asset and internal

order results for Lucent factory locations. Improved the accuracy and

credibility of the fixed asset ledger.

Professional Experience (continued)

Plant Accountant

Lonza Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania May 1999 -

February 2000

Maintained and controlled the plant's fixed asset system. Coordinated the

financial closing including preparation of journal entries and account

analysis. Compiled information from all operating departments for

management information reports, annual budgets, and standard cost

revisions. Assisted in and coordinated the preparation of the plant's

annual operating expense budget. Directed all physical inventories and

reconciled inventory adjustments. Analyzed monthly operating costs and

production variances.

Senior Accountant

Litton Electron Devices

Williamsport, Pennsylvania June 1996 - May 1999

Prepared financial budgets and forecasts, conducted physical inventory,

prepared product cost reviews, performed government compliance internal

audits and ISO 9000 quality assurance audits. Monitored and analyzed

accounts receivables.

Senior Accountant

Parente, Randolph & Associates (CPA Firm)

Williamsport, Pennsylvania January 1994 - June 1996

Planned and conducted audits, reviews, and compilations. Prepared

financial statements and tax returns (Prosys System) for various financial,

healthcare, and manufacturing entities. Conducted Single Audit compliance

audits on not-for-profit entities.

Areas of Expertise

o Settling tax disputes ( Microsoft Office and

Internet Skills

o Tax research ( Analytical skills

o Peachtree, QuickBooks, MAS 90 and MAS 200 skills, Creative Solutions,

Lacerte, Ultra Tax, Retail Pro, Fast Tax, ACE Audit, Best FAS,

Sarbanes Oxley, SAP Financial Accounting, Controlling & Plan

Maintenance Modules, Baan Software.

Education and Credentials

o Secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Duluth GA

o Masters in Taxation, Georgia State University December 2002

o CPA, May 1995

o Received Certificate in April 1993 for completion of the Dale

Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking B.S. in Business

Administration, Major in Accounting, Bloomsburg University,

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, December 1991.

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