RAMI ALSALAH, CPA
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
734-***-**** (cell)
*******.****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full-time position in the field of tax where excellent leadership, team and problem-solving skills can be utilized toward the success and growth of both my career and employer.
EXPERIENCE
1/2018 – Current PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Detroit, MI - Experienced Associated; State and Local Tax (Temp)
Preparation and review of state income tax compliance including quarterly and annual work for various fortune 500 entities.
Prepare and review various indirect tax returns in accordance with many different jurisdiction requirements.
Handling multiple state and local notices received by client with correspondence with specific jurisdictions.
Performing technical state and city research using multiple different tax research applications.
6/2015 – 10/2017 Clayton & McKervey P.C, Southfield, MI - Tax Accountant
Responsibilities
Prepare business tax returns, with an emphasis on manufacturing entities with overseas operations and income.
Proficient with foreign income forms 5472, 5471, and 1042.
Preparation of full service accounting including month and year end journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, and financial statement preparation.
Calculated quarterly and annual forecasts and estimates.
Handling routine correspondence, various research of technical issues as requested and monitoring of project status.
Selected Engagement Examples:
Prepared tax and accounting work for entities up to 100 M revenue.
Researched Section 199 Domestic Production activities deductions (DPAD) performed firm wide (70) presentation.
Selected to be a part of a different department engagement for complex international tax issue. (Mexico S-corporation changing structure becoming a single member LLC partnership becoming owned by an S- Corp and individual resulting in transferring assets from Mexico entity to US, valuing assets, goodwill adjustment.
Contributed on engagement with a metal manufacturing subsidiary belonging to a large international holding company. Preparing return in client (OneSource) software for holding company consolidation.
Served as part of team working on UK owned manufacturing subsidiary including 30 state returns.
Prepared financial statement compilation and tax return for private equity fund. Handled tax matters related to private equity asset dispositions.
1/2015 – 4/2015 Edwards, Ellis, Armstrong & Company, Ann Arbor, MI - Tax Intern
Preparation of full service accounting including month and year end journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, and financial statement preparation.
Prepared client 1099s and W-2s in accordance with IRS regulations.
EDUCATION
4/2015 Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Dual Program:
Masters of Science in Accounting: April, 2015 - GPA: 3.72
Bachelors of Business Administration, Major: Accounting: April, 2014 - GPA: 3.67
Member, Beta Alpha Psi
CERTIFICATION
Certified Public Accountant ( Michigan) # 110*******
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Creative Solution Acc., Fixed Assets CS, UltraTax CS, Prosystems FX, Alteryx, and OneSource.