Income Tax Manager ~ Tax Accounting Manager

/ Qualifications Profile

Highly methodical, results-driven, and performance-focused professional

with broad-based experience in all facets of tax accounting and management;

complemented with project administration, process improvement, and team

leadership acumen. Known for excellent analytical capabilities along with

the ability to develop and implement innovative strategies to attain target

goals and objectives. Equipped with articulate communication and

interpersonal skills in building positive work relationships with

professionals of all levels. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office

Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), PowerTax, PeopleSoft,

Hyperion, ProSystem fx Tax, and ProSystem fx Engagement.

/ Areas of Expertise

Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Planning and Implementation Estimated Tax

Payments Annual Tax Return Preparation

Tax Compliance Tax Provision Processes Income Tax Management

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

/ Professional Experience

Time Warner Cable Inc., Charlotte, NC

Income Tax Manager Nov 2014-Present

Income Tax Supervisor May 2010-Oct 2014

Senior Tax Accountant Oct 2008-Apr 2010

Closely work with financial and income tax management on special projects

while overseeing internal and external personnel to attain departmental

goals and turnaround time

Take charge of federal and state income tax calculations, which include

gross temporary differences and state bonus modifications while managing

information requests and calculations for book/tax gross temporary

differences computations

Administered and maintained PowerTax system to guarantee correct

depreciation parameters and initiate tax accounting method changes and

special calculations due to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity

Supervise the interns' improvement within the Federal Income Tax Department

Arrange book/tax difference calculations for quarterly and year-end tax

provisions and annual tax returns

Notable Highlights:

Effectively handled PowerTax system which eliminated unknown causes of

variance between book and tax while providing more reliability in the

preparation of year-end financial statements

Oversaw process improvements focusing on the reconciliation of the gross

temporary differences between generally accepted accounting principles

(GAAP) and tax

Improved Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) procedures for the fixed and intangible asset

GTD process

Played an integral role in writing a lengthy processes and procedures

memorandum with concentration in PowerTax system after it had been

established at the company, which is signed by all levels of the management

including the senior vice president of the Tax Department

Projects Held:

2012-2013 Project Name: PowerTax Conversion

Role: Project Manager

Objective/Overview: Accurate reconciliation of gross temporary differences

for fixed and intangible assets

Spearheaded the engagement and reconciliation processes in upgrading

company's PeopleSoft tax depreciation software to PowerTax depreciation

system, thus attaining several process improvements including operational

efficiencies and reliability of system output to both internal and external

parties

Wrote testing scripts to ensure system was working appropriately (also for

internal audit) while reconciling the system with PeopleSoft during and

after the conversion

Worked collaboratively with software engineers throughout the conversion to

guarantee TWC's methods and calculations worked correctly

2013-2016 Project Name: Tax Accounting Method Changes

Role: Project Manager

Objective/Overview: Optimization and offset of current tax liabilities

Executed several fixed asset tax accounting methods to the PowerTax

depreciation system

Held responsibility in overseeing project scope which included the adoption

of certain provisions within the tangible property regulations, cost

segregation studies, and cable industry issue resolutions, thus

accelerating future tax deductions and minimizing cash/tax payments by

millions of dollars

Singlehandedly managed information requests from outside service providers

in regards to documentation support along with the flow of information and

timing needed to implement the changes within PowerTax

Calculated adjustments to put into PowerTax then work with PowerPlan

consultants to implement the changes; validated the results after PowerPlan

has adjusted the system; and passed off the 481(a) Method Change

calculations to support the tax provision and tax return deductions

Maintain all information from start to finish and then ensure that the tax

accounting methods are carried forward each year

Dixon Hughes PLLC, Charleston, WV

Senior Tax Associate Jul 2008-Oct 2008

Tax Associate Jan 2007-Jun 2008

Led tax engagements through dissemination of information requirements among

associates while retaining direct communication with management and members

Assessed and handled information requirements for multi-state consolidated

corporate returns along with the state and local tax (SALT) filing

requirements for partnership and corporate entities

Generated corporate, s-corporate, partnership, LLC, and individual tax

compliance schedules and returns; as well as quarterly and year-end tax

provisions

Carried out multiple federal and state tax research projects

/ Education and Credentials

Master of Professional Accountancy E West Virginia University, Morgantown,

WV Dec 2006

Bachelor of Science in History E Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV

Dec 2002

Certified Public Accountant, State of West Virginia

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