Tax accountant

Wen(Sophie) Wang, MBT

612-***-**** acqtaw@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minneapolis, MN

Carlson School of Management May 2013

Master in Business Taxation (Fulfill the 150 credits for CPA) SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS China June 2011 Bachelor of Science in Taxation

EXPERIENCE

INTERPLASTIC CORPORATION Minneapolis, MN

Corporate Tax Accountant NOV 2013 – Present

Responsible for federal and state tax compliance assignments, and related tax research, strategies, accounting, audits, protests and appeals.

• Prepare various tax compliances, including federal & state, sales/use, property, gross receipts, and annual reports

• Prepare federal and state quarterly estimated tax payments and extensions filing

• Research Federal, International, Sales & use and State & local tax questions; offer suggestions for tax planning and study tax laws for potential tax savings for corporation

• Prepare and review income tax accounting projects for the organization's federal (SEC) and state filings, like apportionment table, credits calculation, Sec 263A calculation and related tax accounting issues

• Assist with the preparation of responses to federal and state tax audits, also responsible for state & local tax registration

• Prepare the fixed asset depreciation workpapers and schedules.

• Assist with the preparation of current and deferred income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, reconciliation of various tax accounts.

• Created and managed an exemption certificate tracking system to ensure tax exemption is properly kept and timely updated.

LIU.CPA. LLC Minneapolis, MN

Tax Analyst SEPT 2012 – OCT 2013

Responsible for federal and state tax calculation and filing for clients and assisted in related tax planning and suggested resolution of complicated tax issues

• Prepared Form 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1040for federal and completed state and sale/use tax returns for 100+ clients

• Conducted technical research on complex individual, corporate income, sales and international tax issues for tax consulting projects, recommended strategies that ensured efficient tax planning and reduced liability for clients UNIVERSITY TAXMANAGEMENT OFFICE Minneapolis, MN

Tax Accountant SEPT 2012- OCT 2013

Prepared non-profit taxes including tax returns, research, strategy, accounting and appeals

• Advised corporate or clients entities on state tax minimization projects. Involved in all phases of projects including sales, feasibility assessment, strategic design, and implementation

• Calculated university’s tax liabilities based on state modifications, nexus, apportionment, and other credits

• Prepared Forms 990, 990EZ for the University and 4-H organizations and assisted in preparation of the University's Form 990-T with respect to partnership investment

• Generated financial reports via EFS and data warehouse (DW) and presented financial analysis to manager

• Prepared monthly reconciliation of sponsored and non-sponsored accounts along with project reports MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE St. Paul, MN

Tax Preparer JAN 2012 - APR 2012

Responsible for individual federal, state and expatriate tax return file and review

• Completed the IRS Tax Preparation training and earned the certificates for federal and international tax preparer

• Prepared Form 1040, 1040NR, 1040NR-EZ and offered expatriate tax calculations and plan services for clients NATIONAL TAXATION BUREAU Wuhu, Anhui, China

Tax Assistant JAN 2011 - MAR 2011

Responsible for individual, corporate and international tax return file and review

• Arranged data and materials for over 2000 taxpayers and entities including individual, corporations and international

• Offered services for taxpayers in filling out tax forms, calculating tax liabilities and checking the status of tax returns

• Assisted in tax validation and identified a resolution of a complicated tax issue through research of tax codes which helped to recoup more than $170K in back taxes and penalties SKILLS: Turbo Tax, Glacier, TaxWise, Lacerte and Drake Tax software, IRS Checkpoint and BNA Tax research Tools

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