Emmanuel T. Cole

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Tomball, TX 77377

Cell #: 281-***-****; Hm #:281-***-****

E-mail: acxqqs@r.postjobfree.com

Tax Accountant and M&A Analyst

Achievement-oriented in financial and accounting environment - Ability to implement information contained to perform multi-task accounting position with advance knowledge of accounting principles and methods based on U.S GAAP.

Understanding the scope of taxation in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) such as third parties transacting with each other, driving the structure as well as tax planning, processing and due diligence relating to M&A. Implementing strategic economics of deals to seek growth, synergies, and strategic advantages for companies. Adequate understanding of Employees of foreign persons, organizations, and/or offices as an expatriate who is tax exempt and be able to meet all the three IRS assessment test.

Ability to analyse customer business requirements and map them to SAP processes; strong SAP FICO functional and design configuration.

Strong analytical skills in U.S tax compliance, planning, research and minimal understanding of EU VAT structure and tax accounting/technology

Ability to interact with all levels of management and a strong verbal/written communicator

Under going full training for EA, an IRS Enrolled Agent are individual and business representatives who receive their unlimited right to practice in place of IRS audit in all states without state license limitation within the United States.

EXPERIENCE

Rapid Refund Associates

Tax Accountant: (Seasonal) May 2014 – Present

Strong technical and R&D knowledge, experience and depth of understanding tax provisions from both tax and accounting related computations as well as the disclosures needed to solve tax and financial issues. Competent in Financial Accounting Reporting with ability to prepare quarterly, financial statements and all other various reports:

Prepares all types of schedules and Forms – Corporate, Partnership and Individual taxes

Multi States Sales & Use Tax, Fed and State Taxes – CA, IL, LA, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, MD, TX, etc.

Upload and run daily Journal Entries

Prepares account reconciliation for different departments, etc. (Please see tax accounting job below for detail job description)

IBFD

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

M&A Tax Analyst (Internship) April – May 2014

International Tax Aspects of Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Finance

In-depth knowledge and analysis of the tax consequences arising from cross-border mergers and acquisitions; corporate financing and transactions, including different tax rules and how these rules work out in practice:

Acquisition tax planning

The business perspective, from planning to final implementation

Tax structuring through debt financing and hybrid instruments

Cross-border private equity transactions, EU Law ECJ decisions on International M&A

Domestic law provisions that applies to thin capitalization, earnings stripping, notional interest deduction and group consolidation

Relocated to England for Graduate program (see information under education section) September 2012 – January 2014

Rapid Refund Associates (Business Owner & Manager)

Tax Accountant: (Seasonal) November 2002 – August 2012

Strong technical and R&D knowledge, experience and depth of understanding tax provisions from both tax and accounting related computations as well as the disclosures needed to solve tax and financial issues.

Preparing all levels of taxes:

Including Corporate Tax – 1120S, 1120, 1165, Forms 8858, 8865, Schedule K-1 for shareholders and/or Form 1099-MISC for Contractors, Individual 1040, etc.

Multi state taxes, Tax audit, Sales & Use Tax and Expatriate Tax (Pub 519)/Form 8854, Franchise Tax, Form 5471, full analysis on property tax deductions, etc

Good understanding of Depreciation on allocation of the historical cost and/or Fair Market Value of Fixed Asset System (FAS), using Depreciation Basis or Useful Life or Depreciation Method as well as Time-Based Depreciation.

Adequate knowledge of FASB Interpretation of Fin 48 Accounting for uncertainty in Income Taxes (ASC 740, formerly FAS 109) Tax provision analysis for independent auditor review

Ability to manage and process payroll taxes both quarterly and yearly basis, Book-keeping for small businesses and mid size companies, Auditing timesheets for errors, Assisting employers and employees with payroll questions.

Providing outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers based on timely manner.

BINISOFT TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Lombard Business Park: Croydon-London, UK

SAP FICO & Junior BW/BI Consultant: May 2010 – May 2012

Responsible for ensuring that the global requirements of our clients Enterprises are maintained and supported, specifically in the areas of SAP R/3 Financials requirements, based on full business blue print in partnership with various stakeholders.

Ability to run Cash management, implement AR/AP involved in Configuring AR and relevant Ledger Accounts, Defining House Banks, Bank Accounts and Reason Codes, Checks Lots.

Defining Customer/Vendor Account Groups and creating Customer/Vendor Master Data. Configuring Automatic Payment Program for Outgoing Payments for company codes in Account Payable (AP), and Incoming payments, Billing, Credit Management and Dunning Programs.

Customized Asset Accounting to extent of Asset Classes, Depreciation keys/areas and integration with purchasing.

SAP BI/BW – Technically familiar with Info Cubes design, Info Sources Info Objects maintenance, ODS, update rules. Transfer rules PSA and Multi-Providers, Extraction of Flat Files (MS Excel/csv) Responsible for implementing and configuration of the BI/BW (3.5 and or 7.0) data environment to facilitate custom reporting and data analytics solution specifically for FI, Extraction of CO-PA and MS Excel Flat file (CSV).

Ability to perform design, construction and unit testing of backend components: ODS, Transactional, InfoObjejcts, InfoCubes, InfoSources/Data Sources, Master Data, Transfer & Update Rules and define ETL processes and methodologies

MindLance, Inc. (Travelled to New Jersey for project)

Hoboken, NJ

SAP FICO Consultant: August 2009 – April 2010

Prepared Configuration setting for Cross Company Code transactions, line item display, and open item processing for G/L, AR and AP. Studied the changes in standard SAP system for new version ECC 6.0 and assisted in implementing the changes.

Assisted in Planning and Testing as well as helped performed Migration. Internal Orders, Creating AR/AP Open Items template, full Configuration of Taxes with all Provincial and Federal Jurisdictions.

Involved in the configuration of Bank Master Data, House Banks and G/L Accounts in Different Currencies for Each Bank Accounts

BECK DISASTER RECOVERY, INC. (Hurricane Ike)

Accountemps – NW Houston, TX

Public Assistance Project Analyst: September 2008 – January 2009

Consulted on FEMA’s Project – Developed their template worksheet.

Conducted Preliminary Damage Assessments with six summary record modules.

Assisted in collecting of damage information and preparing cost estimates and equipments on spreadsheet.

Administer grants through project monitoring. Data control and reconciliation of all expense accounts.

Ensuring that projects comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies

MARRIOTT HOTEL CORPORATION

Houston, TX

Manager on Duty: November 2003 – August 2005

Assisted in day-to-day activities in all front of the house operations, ensuring excellence in guest service and satisfaction through a can do attitude with customer service. Assisted Assistant General Manager in daily management scheduling, shifts which includes day-to-day decision making and planning. Constantly, adhering to the corporate principles in delivery of high standard in the kitchen and restaurant service. Oversee the establishment and supervise employees and observe the flow of guest traffic flow. Ensuring corporate compliance with occupational, health, safety standards, and monitor hotel liquor regulations. In addition, assist the General Manager with all financial and personnel related administrative duties.

Staff Internal Auditor: January 2003 – October 2003

Prepared audit based on GAAP procedures and policies. Ran audit report journals from the office Mainframe to the Micros computer and different type of software applications for Automated Credit Card PC.

Used Excel Spreadsheet program to organize, analyse and attractively present data such as revenues/ expenses/ allowances to generate daily reports.

Balanced and reconciled all revenue and settlement accounts.

Checked and corrected any imbalance A/P and A/R.

J P MORGAN CHASE BANK (Started as a consultant to permanent position)

General Ledger Division / Financial Corporate Account Department

New York City, NY

Financial Analyst: (Consultant) September 2000 – October 2002

Utilized financial accounting to analyse business issues as well as run and processing of daily entries on Journal Transactions Reports & General ledger.

Managed and prepared 300 – 500 invoices weekly for payments. Communicate effectively with clients on any outstanding problems.

Implement SMS & QMS in-house software to co-ordinate database in order to process customer’s asset account.

Used module to analyse account reconciliation on issued, cancelled and paid checks for imbalances.

AIG AN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION,

Foreign General Finance & Accounting Department

New York City, NY

Staff Accountant: (Consultant) August 1998 – September 2000

On Account Reconciliation Project – Assisted in reconciliation of $171million on unapplied cash via the Accounts Receivable System.

Perform in-depth research on Accounts Payable and Receivable on both foreign and domestic agencies. Complied and analyzed financial information for general ledger accounts.

Analysed financial information by detailing assets, liabilities, capital accounts. Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.

Assisted the finance director in budget development, planning and other corporate financial initiatives

EDUCATION & COMPUTER SKILLS

University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom

LLM Corporate & Finance Law (Masters of Law) Sept 2012 – Jan 2014

Examined internal procedures (documentary procedures and financial aspects), as well as developed legal research skills needed to regulate and accommodate corporate entities. Understood the respective rights and duties of company managers and controllers, implement alternative resolution dispute (ADR) technique in arbitral tribunal.

City College of New York / City University of New York

Bachelor of Art in Financial Economics & minor in accounting Sept 1993 - December 1999

IBFD, Amsterdam, Netherlands

International Tax Aspects of Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Finance

Certificate Programme (Training) Spring 2014

Understanding the scope of OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital gains by bringing together both companies and governments respond to new developments and concerns. Such as: corporate governance, the information economy and the challenges of an ageing population.

As well as understanding the principles of EU and the US Tax law and how they impact on Mergers and Acquisitions.

Tomball College, NHCC/Certified Payroll Professional Fall 2005

PayTrain General/Advance Payroll Skills

Payroll Concepts, Calculation, Fringe Benefits, Payroll Reporting & Employment Taxes, etc

Houston Community College/Business Technology Centre Spring 2009 & Fall 2010

SAP FI/CO (Completed Certification Class)

SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 and SAP BW/BI 7.0 System - Data Extraction, IMG to Configure and support full life cycle Implementation experience in Cut-Over Plan by using Pre Go Live Activities & Pre Go Live

Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Project Microsoft Access

Tax Software SAP GUI/Modules

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Payroll Association, and Houston Chapter

Omicron Delta Epsilon

Economics Society at City College

International Bureau of Financial Development (IBFD), The Netherlands

References: Available upon request

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