Manager Analyst

Benjamin Sheridan

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Martin, TN 38237

CELL 925/872-9401

Education

Grambling State University, Grambling, LA

BS Degree, Accounting

Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA

Seeking a MS in Taxation Completed 85%

Software Proficiency

LibTax Software, MS Windows, MS Word, Excel, PeopleSoft, Access,

FAS109, FIN 48, Tax Dimensions, Fasttax, Oracle, Hyperion, Great

Plains, Corptax, JD Edwards, AccPac, SAP, RIP,Tax Proseries, Drake,

Checkpoint and GAAP

Employment History

General Manager Liberty Tax Service Franchise June 2009 - present

Seasonal

Supervise all aspects of research and startup for a new tax franchise in

a new territory. Primary duties include: developed budget, projected

outcomes, assessed investment risks, due diligence, completed training

and certifications required by Liberty Corporate, negotiated rental and

purchase agreements for setting up the office in accordance to corporate

requirements, and passed the technology audit. Oversee day-to-day

operations and fiscally responsible for all aspects of the business,

including managing the budget, payroll, supervising and scheduling

employees, printing tax refund checks, submitting reports to owner and

National Office, preparing tax preparers for certification, and

monitoring the competition. The national rating for the office has not

dropped below 79% and was as high as 95% for a single office in a new

territory. The owner does not participate in operating the franchise.

Tax Consultant CV Partners, LLC February to August 2008

Assessed state and local income tax audit notices. Reconciled and

analyzed various high level G/L accounts. Saved ABM, Inc. $100K cash flow

audit billing notices assessments.

Senior Tax Analyst Palm, Inc. Dec. 2006 to Feb. 28,

2008

Prepared and analyzed US and several foreign Entities income tax

provisions and estimated income tax payment for both federal and state

compliance filings. Reconciled tax provision journal entries and

prepared footnotes relating FIN48 and tax provision. Prepare M-1

adjustments and the supporting workpapers for Federal and States Tax

Returns. Prepared 5471 filings for several international entities and

analyzed transfer-pricing issues. Prepared US Federal & State consolidate

income tax returns.

Gathered, analyzed, and prepared R&D credit calculations and supporting

survey documentation. Analyzed and reconciled stock option plans for

FAS123r compliance.

Senior Tax Consultant Babcock & Brown/Remx May to October 2006

Prepared and analyzed over 200 multi-level very complex Foreign Income

Tax Partnership returns

Senior Tax Analyst 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc. 2004-2006

Increased taxable depreciation expense by 10M. Prepared federal, multi-

state and local corporate tax returns. Analyzed and prepared corporate

income tax provisions and estimated income tax payments for both federal

and state compliance filing. Resolved federal and state income tax audit

notices. Prepared international entities 5471 filings and tracking of

foreign tax credits. Assisted with the conversion to new tax software and

setup procedural guidelines. Researched tax compliance for new entities

and recommended strategies for lowering tax rates.

Tax Analyst DHL Worldwide Express, Inc. 2000-2003

Prepared federal, multi-state and local corporate tax returns. Track and

prepare NOL Carryback returns for refunds. Prepared and analyzed property

tax returns and property valuation data. Created and collected

documentation to support federal workpapers for tax return filings.

Assumed Senior Tax Manager work functions and responsibilities for 4

months during Manager absence.

Senior Tax Analyst Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc. 1999 - 2000

Prepared tax provisions calculation, estimated income tax and extension

payments. Prepared international tax returns, VAT, GST, and 5471 filings.

Prepared, analyzed, and negotiated property tax filings.

Senior Tax Analyst Bank of America Corporation 1998

- 1999

Senior Tax Analyst Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. 1995

- 1998

Tax Consultant KPMG Peat Marwick 1992 - 1994

Lead/Tax Preparer Chevron Corporation 1985 - 1992

Revenue Analyst Gulf Oil Corporation 1972 -

1985

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