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108 BIRDIE DRIVE • MILLIKEN, CO 80543
PHONE 847-***-**** • E-MAIL BRGG abmz6a@r.postjobfree.com M
David W. Briggs, CPA
Summary of qualifications
A hands-on tax professional. Learns new concepts quickly. Strong Technical skills. Able to
explain and communicate complex issues in simple terms. Knows how to get things done.
Professional experience
JBS USA Holdings, Inc. Greeley, CO April 2008 – May 2009
Producer of Beef and Pork products. Operations throughout the US and in Australia. Owned by
JBS S. A., a Brazilian beef producer.
Tax Manager
Calculated the section 382 limitation on the use of NOLs following a change in ownership of the
company (including recognized built in gains).
Reviewed the company's hedging activities for proper tax treatment, elections, and compliance
with tax identification rules.
Reviewed the company's foreign source income. Determined overall foreign loss position.
Reviewed debt agreements for debt versus equity considerations and other tax risks such as
sec. 956.
Analyzed various entities within the corporate structure for purposes of identifying entities that
could be liquidated or dissolved.
Completed tax basis calculations for the buyout of a partnership interest.
Assisted in the integration of the tax work of Smithfield Beef which was acquired in October
2008.
Planned work and reviewed work product related to accounting for income taxes (FAS 109).
Alcan Corporation Chicago, IL 2003 to 2008
Leading global materials company with operations in bauxite mining, alumina processing,
primary metal smelting, power generation, aluminum fabrication, engineered solutions and
flexible and specialty packaging.
Manager of Tax Audits (2006 – 2008)
Responsible for all federal and state audits, including providing records and information,
discussions with auditors, and negotiation of settlements. Federal audit was a large case audit
and involved numerous specialists including international, transfer pricing, financial products, and
engineering.
Worked with revenue agent to determine impact of settlement of a transfer pricing case.
Handled the IRS audit of a pension plan.
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Alcan Corporation (continued)
Manager of Federal Taxes (2003 – 2006)
Responsible for three consolidated tax returns. Utilized Corptax software.
Calculated monthly and annual income tax provision (FAS 109).
Recommended appropriate reorganization strategy to maximize use of NOLs (in the United
States) upon the acquisition of Pechiney (based in France) by Alcan (based in Canada).
Determined the method to be used by the company to properly compute its foreign source
income. Identified a significant new source of foreign source income.
Assisted in the updating of transfer pricing documentation and in applying for competent authority
assistance relating to US / Canada cross border sales.
Tax Consultant 1999 to 2003
Provided primarily tax compliance services to companies such as Dade Behring, Aptar Group,
Moore North America, Ryerson Tull, and Solo Cup.
IMC Global, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 1978 to 1999
$2 billion producer and distributor of crop nutrients to the domestic and international agricultural
communities and one of the foremost manufacturers and distributors of animal feed ingredients
to the worldwide industry.
Tax Manager
Handled percentage depletion calculations for several minerals. Became familiar with US
taxation of the mining industry.
Participated in the tax aspects of numerous acquisitions including Harris Chemical, Freeport
McMoran, The Vigoro Corporation, and WesternAg Minerals.
Recommended changes to the company’s sales terms which significantly improved the foreign
tax credit situation.
Considered “the expert” on the company’s FAS 109 calculations. Prepared the annual tax
footnote.
Managed and settled several IRS audits. Identified and proposed adjustments resulting in a
refund of $4.5 million for one such audit of a recent acquisition.
Responsible for preparation of the company’s consolidated federal income tax return.
Jewel Companies Inc. Chicago, IL 1976 to 1978
Gould, Inc. Rolling Meadows, IL 1973 to 1976
Education
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois Master of Science in Taxation, 1978
Certified Public Accountant Passed examination on first attempt, 1975
Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois Bachelor of Business in Accounting, 1973
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