Manager Human Resources

Kathryn Sharp, CPA, MST *********@*****.***

**** **** **., ******* *****, OR 97502 541-***-****

Profile:

Tax executive with 13 years of experience in retail, aerospace, and hospitality industries, both foreign

and domestic, including 5 year in public accounting (Big 4 experience). Expertise in FAS 109, FIN 48,

and federal and state compliance.

I am a hands-on, results-oriented mentor who encourages and enables staff to reach their full

professional, technical and personal potential.

Professional Experience:

Aug 2006 to Jan. 2009

Harry and David Operations, Inc., Medford OR

Vice President – Income Tax

Reporting to the Sr. VP of Treasury & Tax, supervising all income tax functions for a public $565

million fully-integrated gourmet gift retailer operating domestically

• Developed in-house tax department, eliminated $600K of outsourcing fees within 3 months

• Prompted and coordinated corporation restructuring with transfer pricing, saving $5-8 million

• Streamlined FAS 109 processes using InSource provision & compliance software

• Provided proper tax footnotes and disclosure for annual and quarterly SEC reporting

• Coordinated FIN 48 documentation and adoption

• Developed internal cost segregation practices

• Generated $8 million in additional deductions through changes in tax accounting methods

• Provided tax guidance for corporate policies, contracts and management decisions

• Coordinated payroll compliance for seasonal remote locations

• Supervised all federal and state tax audits, including a no-change federal audit

• Increased tax credits by 300% through coordination with Human Resources department

• Expanded department to allow for increased accuracy, controls and proactive tax planning.

June 2005 to Aug 2006

Aviall, Inc., Dallas, TX

Tax Manager (Sr. Tax Position)

Reporting to the CAO, supervised all US, Canada, UK, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Singapore, and

Australia tax functions for $3 billion public aerospace supply-chain company

• Research, document and correct deferred tax accounts, tax contingencies and valuations

• Revise all FAS 109 processes; calculate quarterly and annual global tax provisions

• Determine tax disclosure requirements and draft all tax footnotes and disclosures including

APB 28

• Coordinate transfer pricing studies and ETI calculation

• Research, advise and assist in expansions into China, Dubai, and UK

• Remediate all tax processes for SOX and jurisdictional compliance

• Research, advise and assist in drafting new domestic and international supply chain contracts

• Identify and determine impact of pending worldwide legislation and proposed accounting

pronouncements

• Supervise and review all tax related calculations for the adoption of FAS 123R

• Negotiate foreign and domestic tax controversies and audits

Coordinate data flows to outside providers; review and approve all domestic and international

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tax filings

Coordinate multi-million property tax Freeport exemption compliance and reporting

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La Quinta Inns, Inc., Irving, TX

June 2005 to March 2006

Tax Consulting

• Assist in tax compliance and reporting during the $3.4 billion buy-out of La Quinta

Oct. 2000 to June 2005

Tax Manager

Reporting to the VP of Tax, maintained all tax reporting and compliance for $600 million hotel

REIT.

• Prepare tax provision under FAS 109 for SEC filings, including effective tax rate and valuation

analysis

• Oversee property tax function of outsourced providers.

• Developed and implemented SOX compliance measures for income, transaction and property

tax departments

• Assisted closing negotiations and integration of $412 million acquisition.

• Supervise state and federal income, franchise and property tax audits and appeals.

• Perform tax research on various complex issues regarding REITs and C Corps.

• Converted to in-house preparation of all federal & state tax returns for 30+ entities in a Real

Estate Investment Trust operating in 40 states with $3B in assets using CorpTax software.

• Proactively managed tax implications of multiple disposals of healthcare assets, totaling $1B

• Contributed $1.6M of additional cash flow in 2001 through various projects.

• Implemented Texas franchise tax reorganization plan saving over $5 million.

Dec. 1998 to Oct. 2000

Carneiro, Chumney & Co., San Antonio, TX

Senior Tax Accountant

• Planned, prepared, supervised and reviewed federal and state tax returns for closely held

entities and their owners using ProSystems tax software

• Performed extensive tax research and scenario model building for corporate and flow-thru

organizational tax planning.

• Developed standardized business return preparation process.

• Member of technology and commercial teams.

• Strategic staff member in securing tax engagement of Abraxas Petroleum Corp.

Jun. 1996 to Dec. 1998

Ernst & Young LLP, San Antonio, TX

Tax Compliance Specialist

• Gathered, analyzed, and input data for all types of business income tax return preparation,

specializing in corporate consolidations and multi-state taxation

• Assisted with tax provision preparation for auditors

• Researched federal and state corporate tax issues.

• Major clients: Luby’s Cafeterias, Inc., Alamo Cement Co., Eye Care Centers of America, inc.,

Norwood Promotional Products, Inc.

Certifications:

Certified Public Accountant by the State Board of Accountancy of Texas

Certified Public Accountant by the State Board of Accountancy of Oregon

Education:

University of Texas at Arlington

Masters of Science in Taxation December 2005

Texas Lutheran University

BA in Bus. Admin. with a concentration in Accounting May 1996

Cumulative GPA: 3.97 Summa Cum Laude

Significant Accomplishments & Achievements:

National Director of the American Society of Women Accountants

Tax Committee member of National Retailer’s Foundation

Member of Tax Executives Institute

Member of TSCPA and AICPA

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