Domenico Ferrara

** ******* ******, *******, *** York 10920 H: 845-***-**** C: 914-***-**** adyioj@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Mondelēz Global, LLC, East Hanover, NJ January 2018 to Current

Manager of Sales & Use Tax

Prepare & review all Sales/Use tax filings online with numerous states with the use of Vertex on Demand

Audit & maintain tax engine for use tax accruals with LCR Dixon and Vertex

Manage sales/use tax audits with all states and localities

Research sales tax laws, ordinances and regulations for various projects and implement internet structure

Worked on SOX write up, test controls, implementation and testing of procedures

Identify issues and recommend correct process for procurement and accounts payable

Review all promotional and R&D purchases for accuracy

Reconciliation of tax ledger and tax accruals for use tax

Facilitate business license renewals with 3rd party

Toys R Us Inc., Wayne, NJ October 2005 to December 2017

Manager of Sales & Use Tax

Supervise & review all Sales/Use tax filings with numerous states prepared by staff of four

Audit & maintain product Taxware codes for new system on Taxware and Vertex

Manage sales/use tax audits with all states and localities including Puerto Rico and Guam

Research sales tax laws, ordinances and regulations for various projects and implement internet structure

Worked on SOX write up, test controls, implementation and testing of procedures, taxware and new internet carrier

Reconciliation of tax ledger and tax accruals for use tax

BASF Corporation, Florham Park, NJ April 2005 to October 2005

Supervisor Sales and Use Tax

Compiling, reviewing accruals and filing Sales/Use tax with numerous states

Filing amended sales/use tax returns

Timely payment of foreign reinsurance and filing of quarterly excise tax returns

Initiate requests for foreign reinsurance agreements for excise tax savings

Manage sales/use tax audits with various states and localities

Research sales tax laws, ordinances and regulations

Worked on SOX write up, implementation and testing of procedures

Reconciliation of tax ledger and tax accrual accounts for seven business entities

Put into operation VAT tax credit procedures

Diageo North America, Inc., Norwalk, CT May 2004 to April 2005

Manager, Government Compliance Accounting

Coordinate efforts of plant Government Compliance personnel to ensure consistency

Support all non-Diageo plants for plant tax requirements including 3rd party bottlers, 3rd party warehouses, parallel products as well as verifying tax liabilities incurred for Diageo

Coordinate efforts of import supply planners with customs brokers and warehouses

Oversee imports/exports insuring compliance in verifying tax liabilities incurred for Diageo

Collect information from 3rd parties regarding results of TTB audits and overall controls

Automated import process for goods and payments with broker, logistics group and tax

Supervision of department Tax Analysts

Pepsi Bottling Group, Somers, NY January 2001 to May 2004

Tax Accountant

PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York, NY January 1997 to January 2001

Tax Consultant

EDUCATION: Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

Bachelor of Science - Accounting, May 1991

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