Lou Dimopoulos
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Experience
Bank of America fka Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc 2 World
Financial Center, New York 10281
Assistant Vice President - Corporate Tax (03/08 -
Present)
o Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the
preparation and review of complex Consolidated and Pro Forma Federal
1120, State/Local tax returns, and K-1/1065 partnership returns in
accordance with our Tax Compliance
o Utilize knowledge of FAS 109, FIN 48, and APB 23 as it relates to
Subpart F, to properly account for income taxes for numerous complex
business entities.
o Review and prepare forms 5471 for various foreign corporations
o Prepare and assist controllers and tax provision department to
ensure that all tax provisions are accurate in conjunction with
their respective tax returns.
o Calculate and record true-up entries associated with our inventory
of deferred tax asset/liability.
o Liaise with Financial Reporting Controllers and Investors to ensure
proper, efficient, and beneficial tax strategies.
o Prepare/Review tax estimates and projections for Federal, State, and
Local Income Taxes
o Supervise, manage, develop, and mentor other professionals within
the tax team.
o Review tax settlements and audit procedures with various tax
authorities including RAR's and IDR's.
o Assisted in the preparation of financial statements for various
entities.
Robeco Investment Management
909 Third Ave, New York 10022
Vice President - Corporate Tax (10/05 - 03/08)
o Prepared and reviewed Federal 1120/1120S, various States, 5471, and
local Income Tax Returns for numerous high value entities and
individuals.
o Identified and recorded all temporary and permanent tax adjustments
utilizing FAS 109 guidelines and regulations as well as computing
and keeping inventory of any deferred tax asset/tax liability.
o Reviewed and authorized journal entries, checks, and financial
reports such as Trial Balances, Balance Sheets, and Profit and Loss
Reports conforming to US GAAP and IFRS.
o Liaised between CFO, Director, overseas business associates, and
external/internal auditors.
o Assisted in implementation of new Accounting Information Systems.
o Compiling and calculating BEA reports for various business entities.
o Preparation of :
> Sales and Use Tax Returns
> 1040's for various individuals
> Commercial Rent Tax Returns
> Estimated Quarterly Tax Payments
> 1099's
Citigroup Asset Management 125
Broad Street, New York 10004
Senior Tax Analyst - Asset Management (12/02 -10/05)
o Completed and reviewed Federal, State, City Income, and Excise Tax
Returns for various Mutual Funds.
o Calculated annual RIC Tax Provisions and Excise Tax dealing with
various accounting concepts such as Sec 988 and 1256 contracts
o Prepared annual 1099 letters to shareholders for over two hundred
funds.
o Interacted with Portfolio Managers, Financial Reporting group, and
Accounting Department for various tax adjustments and disclosures to
financials.
o Reviewed and prepared quarterly Internal Revenue Compliance tests to
maintain Regulated Investment Company status.
o Responsible for various aspects of accounting such as budgeting,
month/quarter, and year-end closing entries.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 2 World Trade Center, New YORK 10048
Tax Compliance Analyst (4/99 -12/02)
( Responsibilities included, but were not limited to,
determining excise tax and year end distributions, capital gains
and ordinary income distributions for over one hundred funds to
satisfy and meet a Regulated Investment Company's requirements.
( Adjust ordinary and capital gain distributions by
calculating various sources of income including Real Estate
Investment Trusts, Passive Foreign Investment Companies, Market
Discount, and deferrals as well as reversals generated by Wash
Sales.
( Knowledgeable of various security types including domestic
and foreign equities, government and corporate bonds, mortgage
backed securities, futures, options, and money market instruments.
( Prepare 1099 distributions for over one thousand
recipients.
( Reviewing and analyzing tax returns.
( Work closely with independent auditors, portfolio
managers, and accounting staff.
Education
Queens College
Bachelor of Arts in accounting and minored in economics
(02)
Attended Queens College under an athletic scholarship, and
member of the Icarus Greek club.
New York Institute of Technology
Attended under Athletic Scholarship
Studied Liberal Arts and a member of Delta Sigma Phi
Skills
< Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, CorpTax, TaxStream,
and CCH/BNA tax software.
< Experience in DST, State Street Accounting Systems, Hyperion,
Investran, and Peoplesoft
< Fluent in French & Greek
Licenses/Other
< Currently in the process of completing the Uniform Certified CPA
exam
Completed one part (FAR) and registered for two next quarter