Sales Tax

DAVID CORNELL, CPA

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BOCA RATON, FL 3343

Tel: 561-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am Certified Public Accountant who has extensive experience in International, federal, state and local taxes. My area of specialization is sales and use tax, in both public companies and consulting positions. Audit defense experience includes sales & use tax and state income & franchise tax examinations. Prepared sales & use tax returns. Prepared property tax returns. Major recent accomplishments included:

Reduced an assessment that had previously been issued against Burger King by over a $1,000.000.00,

Abated over $3,000,000.00 in penalties, taxes and interest levied against Burger King,

Timely processed over 150 monthly property tax bills

Processed over a 150 multi-state Sales and Use tax returns on a monthly basis

EXPERIENCE: ADT, LLC Boca Raton FL

Tax Consultant July 2014 to Present

Managed Multi-state Sales Tax Exemption Certificates

Prepared, reviewed and filed Sales and Use tax returns

Processed and filed Quarterly Business and Occupation Tax returns

Assisted in preparation of corporate tax returns, including federal and multi-state income and franchise tax returns.

Assisted with the processing of property tax payments and unclaimed property/escheat compliance

Prepared personal property tax returns and unclaimed property reports

Reviewed and analyzed and appealed personal property tax assessments

Prepared personal property tax appeals

Prepared response to State Sales and Use Audit request

Burger King Corporation, Miami, FL

Senior Tax Analyst July 2012 to June 2014

Assisted in preparation of corporate tax returns, including federal and multi-state income and franchise tax returns

Assisted in preparation of quarterly estimated income tax payments

Managed sales and property tax audits. Reduced an assessment that had previously been issued against Burger King by over a $1,000.000.00

Resolved over 1450 tax notices filed against Burger King. Abated over $3,000,000.00 in penalties, taxes and interest levied against Burger King

Ensure timely preparation and payment of 150 property bills per month

Manage and maintain over 115 Sales and Use Tax Certificates

Prepared, reviewed and filed 150 multi-state Sales and Use tax returns per month

Reviewed and analyzed monthly general ledger accounts relating to sales tax accruals to ensure accuracy and provide variance explanations,

Conducted multi-state sales and property tax research,

Everest International Consultancy and HR Solution, Miami FL

Senior Corporate Tax Analyst June 2007 to June 2012

Prepared Individual, Partnership and Corporate tax returns

Prepared Forms 5471, 8865, 8858, 1118 and related work papers for U.S. owned foreign entities.

Prepared tax account reconciliations and analysis of deferred taxes (FAS109/FASB ASC 740)

Prepared the company’s tax provision, including effective tax rate, tax exposures and disclosures

Prepared federal and multi-state tax returns

Processed multi-state Sales and Use tax returns

Performed tax research on an as need basis

Assisted in preparing responses to federal and state tax audit inquiries

Calculated estimated quarterly tax payments

Interacted with outside consultants and government agencies related to tax matter

Processed foreign clients’ monthly invoices, posting entries, updating sub-ledgers, and preparation of monthly reconciliations.

Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz & Jackson, P.A. Coral Gables, FL

Tax Account, February 1999 to June 2007

Prepared complex ndividual, Partnership and Corporate tax returns

Prepared quarterly Payroll tax returns

Prepared and filed Sales and Use tax returns

Performed daily accounting needs for clients, i.e., preparing checks, invoices, monthly/quarterly financial statements

Responded to clients’ inquiries and requests from tax authorities

Resolved IRS audit related issues

Met and advised clients

Cautus Network Corporation, Miami, FL

Tax Analyst, October 1988 to February 1999

Prepared P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows statements,

Prepared Individual, Partnership and Corporate tax returns

Prepared quarterly Payroll tax returns

Prepared monthly/quarterly Sales tax returns

EDUCATION: Belhaven University, Jackson, MS

B.A. Accounting, 1988

Florida International University, Miami, FL

Master in Tax, 1992

SKILLS: Computer: Vertex, SAP, Onesource, Microsoft Word 2013, Excel 2013, RIA Checkpoint, Oracle, Ultra Tax, ProSeries, QuickBooks, Hyperion

LICENSES: Certified Public Accountant

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