Accounting Manager
Resume:
Lindsay R. Soper
Current Address: ***** ****** **.
Belleville, MI 48111
**********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a finance or accounting related position utilizing my strong analytical and accounting background and experience in public accounting and the automotive industry.
Work Experience
Sr. Financial Analyst, Ryder System, Inc. (January 2017 – Present) (Novi, MI)
Review P&L to ensure appropriate accounting at the location level
Perform analysis of monthly and YTD operations performance in order to explain budget, forecast, and prior year variances
Develop forecasts and annual business plan
Review and sign off on weekly invoices for Big 3 Automotive client
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for over 50 locations during the monthly close process
Provide financial and analytical support for ad hoc project requests
Tax Sr. Associate, Global Tax Network (April 2015 – November 2016) (Maple Grove, MN)
Review and prepare expatriate, foreign national and domestic individual tax returns
Review and prepare tax equalization calculations
Review and prepare tax cost projections
Review and prepare hypothetical tax calculations
Communicate with foreign offices regularly
Utilize excel spreadsheets for data collection on a daily basis
Conduct tax research, particularly international tax issues and tax treaties
Correspond with clients on a daily basis
Prepare responses to Tax Authority Notices
Actively participate in business development
Prepare and conduct Powerpoint presentations
Tax Accountant, Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (June 2011 – Apr. 2015) (Superior Twp, MI)
Interview more than 40 engineers for the Research and Development tax credit
Data gathering and coordination of the Research and Development tax credit
Prepare annual and monthly sales and use tax returns for CA, MI, and GA
Coordinate the preparation of over 50 high-level inpatriate's US tax returns
Prepare and conduct presentation of new tax laws to high-level inpatriates
Prepare payroll documents using SAP
Review and post invoices and purchase orders in SAP
Assist with 1099 and 1042 reporting
Review personal property tax returns
Review and maintain W8s
Conduct general corporate tax research
Tax Sr. Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (September 2005 - June 2011) (Detroit, MI)
Review and prepare expatriate, foreign national and domestic individual tax returns for clients such as Lear Corporation and Oracle Corporation.
Prepare tax equalization calculations
Conduct tax briefings with new assignees
Perform consulting services for Fortune 500 companies, including Lear Corporation and Oracle Corporation.
Use excel spreadsheets for data collection on a daily basis
Analyze engagement profitability including the analysis of budgets
Conduct tax research, particularly international tax issues and tax treaties
Correspond with clients on a daily basis
Provide excellent customer service. This is reflected by the positive feedback that I have received from clients as the direct client contact for over 100 taxpayers
Prepare responses to Tax Authority Notices
Prepare personal property tax returns
Actively participate in the recruitment of new employees
Tax Intern, Stefforia & Associates (January 2005 – April 2005) (Ann Arbor, MI)
Prepare individual income tax returns
Prepare excel spreadsheets for managers
Multi-task efficiently in a busy work environment
Tax Intern, Deloitte & Touche LLP (January 2004-April 2004) (Ann Arbor, MI)
Prepare individual income tax returns and trust returns
Prepare excel spreadsheets for Senior Managers
Multi-task efficiently in a busy work environment
Skills and Abilities
Strong analytical skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
Proficient in Hyperion, SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Education
Eastern Michigan University MSA, Major in Accounting- June 2005
BBA, Major in Accounting - April 2004
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