P E Revenue Growth
Resume:
DAVID O. WRIGHT
T A X & A C C O U N T I N G
Evaluate tax policies and procedures
Develop comprehensive strategies to
reduce tax expenses while promoting
revenue growth
Defending domestic and international
audits (sales/use, personal property, real
property, unclaimed property, excise tax
and state and federal income audits)
Achieve significant savings with emphasis
on indirect taxes
Implement various tax software packages
to maintain integrity and efficiency
S K I L L S
8656 Highway 165 N, Apt. 31
Monroe, LA, 71203
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Accomplished financial professional with over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax procedures across diverse domestic and international industries.
P R O F I L E
E X P E R I E N C E
Westaff, ULM Grounds Department
Monroe, LA
2022 - June 2023
GROUNDSKEEPER
Mowing, weed-eating, flowerbed maintenance and general groundskeeping duties
Training new staff and team members
E D U C A T I O N
University of Phoenix
Kansas City, MO
2005
MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION, BUSINESS
Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe, LA
1993
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING
TRAINING COURSES:
State and Local Taxes - Tax Executive Institute
Federal Tax I & II - Tax Executive Institute
International Taxes - Tax Executive Institute
Rock-Tenn Container
Missouri Division
2012 - 2015
CONSULTANT
Liaison between Container and corporate sales tax department Assisted in transition period from SAP/EPRO to JDE systems and implementation of the new KIWI systems (ULT, RSS and ESP) Analysis and reconciliation of sales and use tax accounts Training contractor requisitioners and contractors on use tax requirements
Training purchasing agents and maintenance personnel on Standard Costing procedures
Assist with month end closings and inventory reporting to management
Self-employed
Home-based
1995 - present
PERSONAL CONSULTANT
Tax preparation
Property tax
Small business bookkeeping
General accounting
E X P E R I E N C E
Terra Industries, Inc.
Sioux City, IA
2006 - 2007
DIRECTOR OF TAXES
Directed employees and various external
resources in carrying out global tax activities
Management of budget and maintenance of
workflow, tax histories, and tax reserves
Risk mitigation strategizing with outside
consultants for management of cash taxes and
effective tax rates
Represented company in defense of U.S. and
Canadian audits
Accomplished $3.5 million in savings by
implementing U.S. property tax strategies
Reduced sales/use tax expenses through reverse
audits and implementing new policies and
procedures at the operating level facilities saving
$2.1 million
Established strategies to use $4.5 million in state NOL's
Farmland Industries, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
2008 - 2012
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Food division, accounting supervisor
Feed division, accounting supervisor
Fuel division, excise tax manager
Ensured proper compliance/accuracy of excise
taxes for the $1.5 billion energy division
Developed critical exchange tax policies, with
accountability for over $200 million in annual
federal excise taxes
Responsible for accruals and expense accounts
impacted by excise tax
Achieved $60,000 in monthly savings by
establishing new supply contract policies for the
energy division
Various companies
Multi-state contract
2008 - 2012
CONSULTANT
Up to $1.5 billion domestic and international
companies in various industries including
mining, manufacturing, retail, and public
utilities with an emphasis on indirect taxes
Managed sales/use tax compliance, resolve
issues and defend audits
Analyze and prepare property tax renditions,
negotiate real property assessments and file
appeals
Acquired incentives, abatements and credits in
several states for various clients
Developed policies consistent with corporate
objectives to ensure compliance with FIN-48
and Sarbanes-Oxley
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Overland Park, KS
2001 - 2006
MANAGER OF TAX
Brought compliance of all U.S. taxes in-house
including Sales-Use, Real and Personal
Property and Consolidated Federal Income
taxes
Reviewed payroll taxes and annual 5500 filings
Managed compliance for all indirect tax
Implemented of Sarbanes-Oxley
methodologies, FAS-109, and implementation
of all tax software
Completed study of fixed assets and
implemented fixed assets software for North
American companies
Developed key strategies to reduce property
taxes and receive abatements and incentives
Garnered $20 million in tax savings by
defending Canadian Federal, Ontario, and
Mining Tax audits
Achieved $3 million in tax savings by
defending indirect tax audits in the U.S. and
Canada
Generated $6 million in savings over a 10-year
period by negotiating property tax abatements
and incentives
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