Jeannine Marie Kirschner

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Huntington, CT 06484

203-***-****

acqar3@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE:

Jeannine Marie Kirschner- Principal 2011- Present

I am a Tax Executive qualified for Senior Management or Director positions. I have been consulting for high-end organizations performing the following duties:

Manage, review and approve all high net-worth individual, corporate, and partnership returns prior to partner signature.

Develop tax projections, tax minimization strategies, and quarterly estimates

Handle research and correspondence for Internal Revenue Service.

Delegate work to staff and oversee budgets.

Create a curriculum for new staff and teach weekly tax sessions for all incoming employees.

Give seminars.

Forensic work for divorce clients and multi-million dollar accounts sued for fraud

FBAR compliance

I make a positive difference at each firm I have worked with and have recommendation letters from both the CFO of Forbes and the Tax Director of Priceline (formerly the Director of JetBlue). Clients of the firms I have worked with have been extremely satisfied, as well as my co-workers, who appreciate my help, extensive tax knowledge, and guidance on how to complete jobs in a timely manner.

Some of the firms I have consulted for:

Miller, Moriarty & Company LLC – New Britain, CT

Review high net-worth, corporate, partnership and gift tax returns

J. Allen Kosowsky C.P.A, P.C. – Shelton, CT

Review high net-worth returns

Forensic work on multi-million dollar accounts

FBAR compliance issues and associated forms

Blum Shapiro – Shelton, CT

Review high net-worth, corporate and partnership returns

PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP – Divorce Forensic Tax Consultant

Review financial information of high net worth clients.

LIME ROCK PARTNERS, Westport, CT

Senior Tax Manager

Responsible for partners’ high net worth tax returns including review of partnership K-1s from oil and gas private equity fund

BROWN BROTHERS, HARRIMAN, New York, NY

Vice President – Tax Compliance

Managed group to meet all deadlines of the department

Reviewed all partner tax returns.

Meet with partners to discuss any tax concerns.

Set up strategies to enhance department performance.

Reviewed M-1’s on entity level and coordinate information for tax return.

Conference calls with outside counsel in foreign countries to optimize tax affect.

Performed tax research and planning

Supervised and trained staff

Received permanent offer of employment

FORBES, INC., New York, NY 2008-2010

Senior Tax Manager (publishing industry crash)

Reviewed high net worth individual and partnership tax returns.

Reviewed quarterly tax projections and estimates.

Reviewed foundation return and other various returns.

Performed tax research and planning for individuals, partnerships and other entities, including tax minimization strategies, tax return and reporting issues, specific IRC questions, NOL utilization and basis issues, and other matters.

Tracked all new laws including: Recovery Act, state tax changes, etc. and created information packets summarizing laws and suggested new strategies.

Performed tax group management, including supervision, tax calendar and assignments, training and mentoring.

Managed and performed special projects and other work. Accepted Permanent offer of employment

TAXJMC, LLC, Principal 2000 - 2007

Operated professional tax practice:

Clients Included: Large corporations, public accounting firms, law firms, mid-sized corporations and high net worth individuals. Managed and performed the work for my practice, including: business development and client procurement.

Major Client Engagements Included: .

CITRIN COOPERMAN - Tax Manager

Reviewed high net worth individual tax returns.

Reviewed partnership and corporate tax returns.

Supervised staff and oversee budgets.

Conducted tax research and planning for high net worth individuals, and performed special projects as needed.

MARCUM & KLIEGMAN LLP - Tax Supervisor

Reviewed high net worth individual tax returns.

Delegated work to staff and oversee budgets.

Created a curriculum for new staff and taught weekly tax sessions for all incoming employees.

Gave seminars for M&K University and was the in-charge person for one of the top equity partners.

Recruited by family office for elite group.

SCHWARTZ & HOFFLICH LLP - Tax Accountant

Responsible for tax planning and return preparation of high net worth individuals, corporations, and partnerships.

Extensive tax research

JET BLUE AIRWAYS - Tax Consultant

Repeat engagement for summer months over the course of 6 years.

Prepared and reviewed corporate tax compliance at the federal and state level.

Performed tax research, including lease issues.

UNITED RENTALS INC.,- Tax Professional 1998 - 2001

Responsible for Federal and multi-state tax return review related to the purchase of stock-acquired entities.

Handled research and correspondence for Internal Revenue Service.

Responsible for the calculation and preparation of fixed asset roll forwards and credit and NOL carry forwards.

JEROME WECHSLER, CPA, Senior Accountant 1990 - 1998

Supervised and approved all individual, corporate, and fiduciary returns prior to partner review.

Developed tax projections and tax minimization strategies

EDUCATION:

Pace University, New York, NY

BBA/CPA Prep Accounting

Passed two parts of the exam

Enrolled Agent in progress

COMPUTER SKILLS:

CCH/Profx, Go System, GoFileRoom, La Cert, Turbo Tax, BTS, BNA, CCH research, RIA on Point, E-Pace, Excel, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office.

PROFESSIONAL:

Former Board Member of Association of Divorce Financial Planners

Enrolled Agent, certification in process

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