ROBERT K. GRAY M.T., B.S. (Business Administration / Accounting)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DNO Inc., Columbus, OH

Controller (5/2016 – Current)

Responsible for monthly financial statements, financial system conversion from QuickBooks to Microsoft Navigator, creating supporting schedules for balance sheet and expense accounts, cash management, initiated ACH transfers, capital purchases, insurance review, direct deposit for payroll, 401k implementation, debit cards, tax compliance (indirect taxes), manage financial review and tax compliance process, and other duties and projects as directed..

Consulting Projects and Tax Season

CPA Advisory CPA Firm: 12/2015 – 5/20016

Prepare financial statements and tax returns for Individuals, Corporations and Partnerships for 2015 Tax Season.

EJ Thomas: 10/2015 – 12/2015t – Assist with month end close. Prepare journal entries and work papers for the month end process.

DNO Produce, Inc. 8 to 10/2015 - Assist with a computer conversion. My responsibility was to learn the inventory system and design a process to ensure inventory transactions were getting properly reported in the new computer system.

Norman Jones Enlow and Company 1/2015 – 4/2015. Prepare financial statements and tax returns for Individuals, Corporations and Partnerships for 2015 Tax Season.

VACO, Columbus, OH (Consultant at Wendy’s) - 8/2014 – 12/2014 - Researched the following topics: mergers and dispositions for Canadian GST and Provincial Tax, mergers and dispositions for sales and use tax in the following states: OH, GA, VA, and MA, transportation research, and various research in states with B&O and Gross Receipts taxes.

Big Lots Inc., Columbus, OH

Tax Manager Incentives and Multi State Income Tax (7/2013-5/2014)

Prepared state and local income tax returns (all states), estimated tax payments, extensions, with supporting schedules, tax provision (FAS 109).

Analyzed the current WOTC program to determine how to increase annual benefits by $550k.

Prepared the required schedules to maintain and recognize California Income Tax Credits.

Experis Tax Consulting (Consultant at Big Lots), Columbus, OH

Sales Tax Consultant (8/2012-7/2013)

Assigned to Big Lots to manage sales and use tax audits.

Eliminated over $600k in Sales and use tax provision.

EXEL INC., Westerville, OH

TAX MANAGER (2/1998 – 4/2012)

Negotiated and captured economic incentives for Exel Inc. and DHL in the United States. Managed Exel’s Indirect Tax Department with a staff of 3 Accountants. Exel Inc. had over $4 billion in annual sales with over 550 locations in 37 States within the United States and Puerto Rico.

Operating Tax Compliance includes: Sales/Use Tax, Goods and Services Tax, Provincial Sales Tax, Personal Property Tax, Business Licenses, Annual Reports, Fuel Tax, Excise Tax, Gross Receipts Tax, FAS 109, and Tax Incentives.

Captured economic incentives when opening, moving, or expanding existing locations.

Provided an analysis of operating tax and economic incentives for various locations. This information would be used by business development and operations to determine the best location for new distribution centers for existing and prospective customers.

Managed various types of audits, reconciled and paid royalty withholding tax payments, calculated and reported tax assets and liabilities for Canadian companies, and evaluated and consolidated tax compliance for entities purchased or consolidated.

Prepared Federal Tax Depreciation, State Apportionment Schedules, and captured other information for federal and state income tax returns.

Performed due diligence for proposed and purchased legal entities.

Reported financial information (KPI’s) for 150 locations.

Supervised fixed asset staff, with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, establishing accounting policies for fixed assets and tax depreciation.

RITCHEY PRODUCE COMPANY, INC., Zanesville, OH

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR (6/1996 – 2/1998)

Managed the accounting functions for a $10 million company, with responsibility for reviewing and making suggestions on reducing and controlling costs, major purchases and financing, preparing financial statements, accounts payable, payroll, cost analysis, and cash flow management. Supervised accounts receivable functions, prepared sales reports, managed human resources, and any other duties as requested.

Farwick, Curran and Company, CPA Columbus, OH (9/1993 – 12/1995)

Staff Accountant: Prepare Individual, Corporate, and Partnership tax returns, financial complications, financial audits and reviews for companies and non-profit entities.

EDUCATION

MT (Masters in Taxation), Capital University, Columbus, OH, 2003

BS Business Administration / Accounting, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1993

AAB Accounting, Muskingum Area Technical College (now Zane State College), Zanesville, OH, 1989

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Micro Soft Navigator, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Microsoft Navigator, Dodeca, Access, Excel, Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Power Point,, RIA, BNA, Property Tax Management System, Essbase, Onesource, Ultra Tax, Turbo Tax, H&R Block, Pro Series, Pro-System (Tax, Engagement, Time Management) and Document (record retention system).

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