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Gregory J. Debski, Esq., CPA, LLM-Tax

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CPA & ATTORNEY

SUMMARY

CPA and tax attorney with proven leadership record and strong academic credentials, versatile background and diversified tax experience from public accounting and private industry. Skilled in tax research, planning and compliance.

DETAIL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Greg Debski, Esq., CPA, Consultant 2009 - present

Interim CFO/General Counsel at a major building maintenance company in New York City (Platinum Maintenance Services Corp.) as well as Interim Tax Director at an international industrial leasing company (Siemens Financial Services Inc.) and Senior Tax Manager at a boutique accounting firm (Sonzogni, Bottitto & Fingerhut LLC). Achievements were:

Provided leadership in the following areas:

oIdentified potential tax issues and communicated such with proposed strategies, including potential risks of each alternative, to senior management.

oMade clients aware of possible changes in tax policy via proposed regulation and advised hedges regarding such.

o8 years of federal tax return audits.

oResearch various domestic and international income tax issues including claims of right, disguised sales, various provisions of income tax treaties, conversion of sub-chapter C corporations to sub-chapter S corporations and reorganizations.

oEvaluate and select optimal alternatives to minimize overall tax burden for clients.

Surge Trading Group Inc. New York, NY

Tax Director/General Counsel 2010 - 2011

Solely responsible for tax function

Prepared annual tax provision as well as adjusting journal entries to record tax accrual. Reviewed tax footnote for reasonableness. Prepare FIN 48 (uncertain tax position) disclosures.

Researched various federal, state and local tax issues.

Ensured all federal, state and local tax issues compliance.

Reviewed all organizational and vendor contracts.

WithumSmith+Brown (CPA Firm) Princeton, NJ

Tax Manager 2007 - 2009

Reviewed Federal Individual and Non-Individual Tax Returns and various State and City Tax Returns prepared by staff of 20 in paperless environment utilizing GoFileRoom and FASTTAX.

Represented clients in IRS and SALT audits.

Review tax provisions (FAS 109), uncertain tax positions (FIN 48) and tax footnotes for reasonableness.

Consult clients on various transactions including sales of businesses and stock basis calculations.

Research various domestic and international income tax issues.

Build and manage client relationships, market client services and develop new business.

Evaluate and select optimal alternatives to minimize overall tax burden for clients.

Kreischer Miller (CPA Firm) Horsham, PA

Tax Manager 2006 – 2007

Review Federal Individual and Non-Individual Tax Returns and various State and City Tax Returns prepared by staff of 15 in paperless environment utilizing Caseware and ProSystems FX.

Respond to inquiries from federal and state tax agencies.

Review annual tax provisions and adjusting journal entries to record tax accrual. Review tax footnotes for reasonableness.

Research various tax issues utilizing RIA on-line and BNA portfolios.

Build client relationships, market client services and develop new business.

Evaluate and select alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance.

Recognize and communicate potential risks and identify potential changes in the tax policy.

Lava Trading Inc. (a subsidiary of CitiGroup) New York, NY

Tax Director/Controller (2000 - 2004) 2000–2005

Set up and maintained with a staff an accounting system for this start-up technology company

Solely responsible for tax function

Researched tax issues utilizing CCH, Kleinrock and BNA portfolios.

Price Waterhouse/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (CPA Firm) Florham Park, NJ

Senior Associate/Consultant 1998–2000

Advised multinational chemical manufacturer on corporate and individual tax implications of a domestic and international restricted stock plan.

Assisted corporate clients in reviews of income tax provisions.

Prepared and reviewed various federal forms for U.S.-owned foreign corporations and foreign-owned U.S corporations.

Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C. (CPA Firm) Roseland, NJ

Tax Accountant 1996–1997

Prepared individual and non-individual tax returns.

Education

Master of Laws in Corporations, Widener University School of Law May 1996

Master of Laws in Taxation, Villanova University School of Law May 1995

Juris Doctor, Oklahoma City University School of Law May 1994

Bachelor of Business Administration, Loyola College in Maryland May 1989

Professional Licenses

Certified Public Accountant: New Jersey Bar Admissions: New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania

SOFTWARE PROFICEINCY

CCH, Kleinrock, BNA portfolios, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, Caseware, ProSystems FX, Lexis, Westlaw, GoFileRoom and FASTTAX.

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