Accountant/College Administrator

Neil Nichols

**** ** **** **. *******, FL.: 954-***-****(cell): 914-***-**** (home): ****.*.*******@*****.***,

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Management and Accounting Professional, with extensive experience in International Assignment Solutions (IAS), Cross Border Taxation, Individual Income tax consulting and compliance and Education Administration.

EXPERIENCE:

MarksPaneth LLP, Westchester NY

CONTRACTED REVIEWER: 6/17 – Present

Review US 1040, 1040NR & State Income Tax Returns for International Assignees from all over the world for a large Non-Profit organization based out of New York

Worked with preparers, supervisors and partners to ensure the timely completion of over 5,000 US Income tax returns.

M.A.C.K. Nichols Inc., Sunrise Florida

OWNER: 10/15 – PRESENT

Owner and operator of M.A.C.K. Cleaners, a small dry cleaning company located in Hialeah Florida.

Provided consultation and preparation of personal income tax returns for friends and family during the tax season

Monroe College, St. Lucia Campus.

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION: 11/2012 – 9/2015

Managed the day to day running of the campus, with enrollment of approximately 400 students, 20 full-time and 20 part-time staff.

Answered directly to the President and Senior Vice-President of the New York campuses, and was responsible for implementing economic reforms for that campus, which resulted in improving the overall profitability of the campus.

Assisted with tax planning and advice, which included but was not limited to research of St. Lucian tax laws and provision of advice on country withholding practices.

Was directly involved with the implementation of new academic programs, and liaised directly with the St. Lucia Government, various ministries and the private sector.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Toronto, ON.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE: 1/2012 – 10/2012:

Involved with the day to day management of various IAS tax engagements, tax planning advice, responsible for work delegation, tax technical assistance, billing, reviewing foreign office economics, and directly reporting to the senior manager.

Supervised teams of tax return preparers.

Reviewed Canadian and US resident and non-resident Income tax returns for high net-worth individuals.

Preparation, and review of Form 1040NR, Form 2555 and Form 1116’s as relating to the US Income tax returns

Preparation, and review of Tax Credits applicable to Form T1 & Forms 1040 and 1040NR.

Preparation and review of Gross Up Calculations, and Tax Equalization calculations.

Assisted with application of shadow payroll for high net-worth individuals

Clients included Citigroup, Pepsi and individuals with high net worth

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Stamford, CT.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE: 09/2007 – 11/2011:

Involved with the day to day management of various IAS tax engagements, tax planning advice, team lead, responsible for work delegation, tax technical assistance, billing, reviewing foreign office economics, and directly reporting to the senior manager.

Supervised teams of tax return preparers.

Reviewed US resident and non-resident Income tax returns for high net-worth individuals.

Preparation, and review accuracy of Form 1040NR and applicable schedules. This includes research into any potential relief from tax treaties.

Preparation of Form 2555 and Form 1116’s as relating to the US 1040 Income tax returns

Preparation and review of Gross Up Calculations, and Tax Equalization calculations.

Assisted with application of shadow payroll for high net-worth individuals.

Global Mobility support and implementation. Includes, providing training to staff in the recently created IAS Virtual Business Office in Columbia South Carolina.

Assisted the State & Local Tax (SALT) compliance group in NY with end of year filings.

Clients included, Marsh & McLennan, BHP Billiton, Pepsi, Putnam Investments, Fortis bank, Reed Elseiver Inc.

TAX ASSOCIATE: 10/2005 – 09/2007:

Prepared US 1040 & 1040NR Income Tax Returns for International Assignees from Unilever, American Express, Loders Croklaan, Proctor & Gamble, Marsh & McLennen, Putnam Investments, Fortis bank, Reed Elseiver Inc.

Contact assignees with regards to information needed to prepare their US Income Tax returns.

Assisted with IBM transition project.

Super day Host & responsible for the timely and efficient filing of all extensions for Unilever.

TAX INTERN: 01/2005 – 10/2005:

Prepared US 1040 & 1040NR Income Tax Returns for International Assignees from Unilever, American Express, Bunge, Loders Croklaan

Monroe College, New Rochelle, NY.

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER SUPERVISOR: 04/2004 – 01/2005:

Managed the day - day activities of the Learning Center

Coordination & implementation of the Accounting Lab

Supervised LRC staff of Thirteen (13)

Reported directly to the Dean of Academics

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER TUTOR: 05/2002 - 04/2004:

Tutored peers in Mathematics and Accounting subjects

Sweetheart Ltd., Kingston, Jamaica. A subsidiary of KISS baking Company(Trinidad) – Large snack food distributor.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT: 02/2001 – 12/2001:

Responsible for timely, accurate and efficient accounts payable. Produced accurate and timely reports directly linked to Finance Manager’s costing report.

INVENTORY CONTROLLER: 04/2000 – 02/2001:

Responsible for daily movement of stock for all 16 products. Supervised Warehouse and staff of three (3)

Generated accurate reports to track daily movement of stock. Coordinated all activities relating to the importation of stock

Sanmerna Sales Ltd., Kingston, Jamaica.

ACCOUNTING CLERK: 12/1997 - 12/1999:

Generated statements for accounts receivable

Processed payroll. Reconciled payroll discrepancies

Deputy Office Manager.

EDUCATION:

University of Connecticut, Stamford, CT. 09/2009 - Present: MBA Finance

Monroe College, New Rochelle, NY. 01/2002 - 08/2004: Bachelor’s Degree: Accounting - President’s List award (GPA 3.98)

Excelsior Community College, Kingston, Jamaica. 09/1993 – 07/1997: Diploma: Computer Engineering

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