PATRICK H. O'REILLY, CPA, MST

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Caldwell, New Jersey 07006

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

August, 2006 - Present BEDERSON & COMPANY, LLP West Orange, New Jersey

TAX MANAGER (July, 2007- Present)

Reviewed all individual, business entity, estate & trust tax

returns to ensure compliance with federal & state law

Provided complete, accurate, timely response to client & partner

research inquires regarding various complex tax issues

Planned, budgeted, and managed client tax engagements to ensure

profitability

Ensured timely, accurate compliance pertaining to foreign

grantor /non grantor trust & voluntary disclosure programs

Ensured compliance with foreign information reporting relating

to foreign corporation ownership & Sub-Part F Income

Researched, responded timely, and favorably resolved various

federal, state tax notices, assessments & deficiencies

CONTRIBUTIONS:

Improved overall federal & state tax compliance ensuring returns

prepared accurately, completely, timely

Enhanced tax practice growth by obtaining and maintaining new

clients resulting from existing clients referrals

TAX SUPERVISOR (August, 2006 - June, 2007)

Prepared Corp., S-Corp. Partnership, individual, estate & trust

tax returns

Provided training & instruction to staff in order to prepare

tax returns utilizing Pro System FX tax software

Provided technical tax training for staff and partners

pertaining to new tax laws

2004 - 2006 AMPER, POLITZINER & MATTIA, Bridgewater, New Jersey

TAX SUPERVISOR

Reviewed Corp., S-Corp., Partnership and Individual tax returns

to ensure compliance with federal & state law

Interacted and worked with staff to address and resolve open

issues identified in review process

Prepared federal & multi-state & local individual and business

tax return utilizing RIA Fast Tax

Prepared tax projections utilizing BNA planning software

Prepared and reviewed FAS 109 corporate tax provisions, true ups

Provided monthly tax training to staff

CONTRIBUTIONS:

Spoke publicly on behalf of the firm at state & local tax forums

Earned the firm's monthly "extra mile" award for morale;

Nominated three times for productivity, once each for quality

and customer satisfaction

Spoke at firm's semi-annual tax seminar on the tax benefits of

LIFO inventory costing

Prepared new hire tax training program and presented to incoming

new hires over two days

2003 - 2004 ERNST & YOUNG LLP, Lyndhurst, New Jersey

TAX SUPERVISOR

Responsible for tax compliance function for Ernst & Young Global

Services entity

Supervised staff to ensure tax returns prepared and completed

accurately, reviewed thoroughly, filed timely

Prepare estimated tax declarations and remit quarterly estimates

as required

Performed research on tax issues as they relate to Global entity

operations

CONTRIBUTIONS:

Enhanced overall quality of tax return preparation as a result

of extensive trial balance analysis, inquiry, research, and

support documentation

Achieved tax compliance efficiency goal as a result of reducing

preparation, review time and overall compliance 50% compared to

previous year

2000 - 2002 THE VIDERE GROUP LLP, Parsippany, New Jersey

TAX SUPERVISOR

Reviewed Corp., S-Corp., Partnership, Individual tax returns to

ensure prepared in accordance to firm standards

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THE VIDERE GROUP LLP (continued)

Provided complete, accurate, timely response to partner research

inquiries regarding various complex tax issues

CONTRIBUTIONS:

Supervised tax return preparation & review to ensure tax return

cycle time during tax season was minimized without

sacrificing quality standards

Achieved and sustained high productivity level during tax season

to ensure client service levels exceeded expectations

1993 - 2000 ERNST & YOUNG LLP, Lyndhurst, New Jersey

TAX COMPLIANCE MANAGER (November, 1995 - June, 2000)

Ensured timely and accurate filing of all

state & local taxes

Established and implemented Best Practices Policy & Procedures

for tax return preparation

Managed and organized department workload to

ensure maximum quality, productivity and efficiency

Coordinated various sales & use tax audits and

ensured minimal tax liability exposure and assessments

CONTRIBUTIONS:

Generated over $1 million in tax savings,

recoveries of overpaid tax, and reduced audit assessments

Established Firm-wide multi-state sales & use tax

reference guide for taxable products and services

Formulated use tax authorities, codes, and rates to

be used in Peoplesoft Accounts Payable conversion

Developed and implemented use tax reporting in

Peoplesoft Accounts Payable module

BALANCE SHEET MANAGER (April,1993 - October,1995)

Provide timely, thorough account analysis and

reconciliation for balance sheet accounts

Supervised, developed analytical skills of

four staff analysts

Prepared monthly Firm-wide consolidated

balance sheet reporting package

CONTRIBUTIONS:

Developed Firm-wide comprehensive balance

sheet reporting package

1992 - 1993 MOVADO COMPANY, Lyndhurst, New Jersey

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUTNANT

Prepared budgets, forecasts, aging receivable

analysis

Assisted auditors quarterly and year end audits

1986 - 1991 PATTON DIVISION OF ENGRAPH, Moorestown, New Jersey

ACCOUNTING MANAGER (November,1987 -

November,1991)

Managed payroll, billing, payables and costing

& ensured timely and accurate submission of month end financials

ALFORD INDUSTRIES (Parent Company of Patton)

STAFF ACCOUNTANT (November,1986 -

October,1987)

Responsible for all general ledger account

analysis and reconciliation

1983 - 1986 THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY Montvale, New

Jersey

CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT

Preparation of month end financial statements

and general ledger account analysis & reconciliation

EDUCATION: B.S., Business Administration/Accounting

Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey

Graduated: 1983 GPA: 3.0

M.S. Taxation

Seton Hall University, South Orange, New

Jersey

Graduated: August, 2005 GPA: 4.0

Awarded Student Excellence Award - Stillman

School of Business, Seton Hall University - August, 2005

MEMBERSHIPS: New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants

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