Stephanie McMahon
Charlotte, NC ***** Telephone: 917-***-**** Email: *********.***********@*****.***
Education
Master of Science in Accounting – January 2004 – Long Island University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting – January 2004 – Long Island University
Licenses
Enrolled Agent License pending – anticipated for December 2017.
Experience
Team Manager - Internal Revenue Service, Large Business and International Division, May 2015 – July 2017
Reviewed and assigned tax returns of large complex entities with assets between $10 million and $150 and gross receipts between $20 million and $250 million
Supported and assisted revenue agents with risk analyses, information document requests, applying GAAP, auditing procedures, and accounting principles/practices in the review of taxpayer's books, records, and returns
Determined tax audit issues and potential lapses in tax compliance on complex tax returns
Directed meetings internally and externally with taxpayers and IRS personnel for opening conferences, resolving examination issues, roles/responsibilities, examination procedures, tax laws, and administrative matters
Created and discussed reports which monitor examination time, statute of limitations, information document requests, and other administrative matters with senior management and executives
Presented various topics such as ethics, outside employment, the Federal Viewpoint Survey, the LB&I Examination Process, issue based procedure, and risk analysis to agents, managers, and senior management
Applied case inventory reports to determine team inventory level and requests for additional inventory
Created and analyzed documentation for budget costs, travel costs, inventory, case time applied, and variances in data
Reconciled revenue agent travel authorizations, documentation, and schedules for accuracy
Internal Revenue Agent - Internal Revenue Service, Large Business and International Division, August 2004 – May 2015
Reviewed tax returns of different entities’ examination potential with assets between $10 million and $150 million, and gross receipts between $20 million and $250 million
Compared and analyzed taxpayers’ GAAP prepared books and records, financial statements, transactions between $1 million and $50 million, agreements, schedules, contracts, etc.
Compiled, collected, and interpreted data to produce revenue agent reports reflecting tax audit findings
Conveyed conclusions from audit findings in oral and written format
Utilized EDGAR to review SEC Form 10K’s to determine if potential examination issues are apparent on tax returns of publicly traded companies with assets over $40 million
Conducted opening conference meetings with taxpayers to discuss the examination process, obtain a background of their business operations, Information Document Request, and examination issues
Conducted research to find the applicable Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Internal Revenue Manual and court cases for examination issues
Prepared workpapers, lead sheets, and Notice of Proposed Adjustments to reflect examination results
Coordinated examination issues with International Specialists, Financial products specialists, engineers, and employment tax specialists
Participated as a team member on a large multi-billion corporation with assets of approximately $1.9 billion and several hundred subsidiaries
Classified tax returns for other revenue agents to determine audit potential using the LB&I Examination Classification System
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Westlaw Tax, SEC EDGAR, Capital IQ, and Accurint
Government Systems: Examination Return Control System, Automated Inventory Management System, Issue Management System, Issue Based Management Information System, Human Resources Connect, Employee User Portal, LB&I Imaging Network, etc.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
IRS Performance Award received on 3/9/2014 and 2/22/2015
IRS Special Act Award received on 7/15/2012
IRS Manager’s Award received on 5/25/2008 and 7/18/2010