Lindsay R. Soper

Current Address: ***** ****** **.

Belleville, MI 48111

734-***-****

ac2v20@r.postjobfree.com

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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