DANA PANGBURN, CPA
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Tel 770-***-**** Cell 678-***-**** acvm9i@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Tax Specialist
Professional Skill Sets:
GAAP... IFRS…Fed & State Corp Tax preparation...Multi State sales tax compliance…R & D Tax Credit…Tax Provision
Tax audits … ASC 740 …Management
Technical Skill Sets:
Sap…Excel intermediate…Word…CCH Prosystem FX …Intelliconnect… Lacert…Intuit…Turbo Tax
Professional Experience
Independent Contractor, Atlanta GA
Pangburn Associates CPA LLC January 2015 - Present
Corporate Tax Preparation for Texas based service company
R & D Tax credit for Texas Based service company
Personal income tax preparation
Real estate investment
Ista North America, Inc. May 2008 to December 2014
Corporate Tax Manager:
SAP General Ledger
Consolidated Federal and State (40+states) Corp Income tax returns preparation (saved 625k in tax preparer fees over 5yrs)
R&D Tax credit preparation (generated 3.2 million in tax credits)
Tax Provision preparation
Sales and Use tax returns for 40+states preparation (found solution to potential 2.7m exposure)
Personal Property tax returns preparation (GA, FL, TX, CA and CO)
Business license preparation in 40+ states
Tax account analyses and reconciliations
Preparation of estimated tax payments
Acquisitions; mergers; spin offs … analysis and reports to senior management
Tax analytical reports to foreign parent … quarterly and annual
1042-S reports and analysis of stockholder loan vs equity matters
Project Consultant 2004 to May 2008
Agencies utilized - Robert Half, The Bolton Group, Cypress Resources, Callaway Partners, Lucas Group
Project Companies: Spectrum Brands, Oldcastle Inc.; PriceWaterhouseCoopers (USAC Audit); Delphi Automotive; HealthSouth; Milan Financial, CPA; Infor Global Solutions.
Taylor Rental Center - Owner/CEO 1994-2003
Directed and managed all business operations for this multi location party and construction equipment rental company
Fulfilled all business responsibilities including; tax compliance, operations, marketing, personnel management, cost control.
Financial reporting, banking relationships and inventory control
Developed strategic marketing, customer service and cost control programs that added $400,000 to EBITDA
Consistently increased sales by roughly 18% per year, improved operating income from loss to 28% of sales.
Trained; managed and motivated employees to provide excellent customer service and initiated an employee incentive
Personally made sales calls and serviced client base.
Developed community service programs that increased company visibility.
Designed Excel based inventory forecasting models that increased efficiency in inventory utilization and reduced waste.
Implemented software systems that resulted in a significant positive impact for sales, inventory and financial reporting.
PANGBURN AND ASSOCIATES, CPA’S Woodland Hills, California 1988-1994
Founding Partner
Tax preparation; Corporate, Partnership, Individual, Non-Profits, Estates and Trusts.
Certified audits, Review and Compilation engagements.
Business Acquisition and business sale consultations.
IRS audits of Corporations, Partnerships, Individuals, Estates and Trusts.
Won audits up $250,000 exposure.
Fraud audits of estates and corporations, helped to recover awards as high as $500,000.
Expert witness in litigated civil cases.
Education:
BS in Accounting at California State University, Los Angeles campus…3.2 GPA
Military Service:
USMC, Vietnam Veteran