Accounts Payable Tax Compliance

SHERRIE RAMOS RICKER

Acworth, ***** GA

*******.**********@*****.*** / 404-***-****

WWW: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrie-ricker-9327a66/ SUMMARY

Tax executive with over 25 years of experience leading tax compliance, reporting, and automation for large public and private companies. Strong foundation in the U.S. Federal, state, and international tax law, ASC 740 reporting, and audit defense. Direct experience with Vertex, SAP, and Avalara system implementations. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams, integrating tax processes with enterprise systems, and identifying savings through regulatory research. Known for improving accuracy, reducing audit exposure, and supporting business decisions through reliable tax data and planning. SKILLS

Tax strategy execution expertise

Cross-Functional Leadership Collaboration

ERP System Tax Integration

U.S. and global compliance

ASC 740 Reporting Proficiency

Indirect Tax Audit Management

Tax technology implementation leadership

Risk Mitigation and Resolution

Legislative Change Impact Analysis

Financial Process Improvement Initiatives

EXPERIENCE

Global Tax Director / Eastman Kodak, Inc. - Rochester, NY, USA 06/2024 - Current Managed global tax operations supporting $1.2 billion in annual revenue, improving provision accuracy by 20%. Reduced monthly tax reporting time by 25% by standardizing workflows and using automation tools. Reviewed international tax transactions, improving compliance rates by 95% across North American and Canadian operations.

Advised senior leadership on tax issues related to mergers, acquisitions, and operational changes. Senior Tax Manager / Siemens, Inc. - Alpharetta, GA, USA 01/2024 - 05/2024 Oversaw federal and state tax compliance for a $2 billion division, lowering audit findings by 30%. Shortened the month-end tax provision process by four business days through new reporting standards. Evaluated $500 million in corporate transactions to ensure accurate tax treatment, and reduced risk. Reduced vendor costs by 15% through renegotiation and improving internal tax reporting. Managing Director of Tax / Rollins, Inc. - Atlanta, GA, USA 11/2020 - 08/2023 Led an eight-person tax team for a $2.5 billion company across more than 400 domestic and international entities. Implemented Vertex and Ariba tax engines, improving indirect tax accuracy by 98%. Identified and secured $3.1 million in federal tax credits, reducing tax liabilities. Reduced audit penalties by 90% by strengthening review procedures and documentation. Director of Tax / Paradies Lagardère - Atlanta, GA, USA 11/2019 - 11/2020 Established an internal tax department and hired four staff members, reducing reliance on consultants by 40%. Led full-cycle SAP and Vertex integration for over 350 retail and food locations. Generated $2 million in tax savings through audit exposure analysis and credit research. Automated state tax reporting, lowering notice volume by 50% within one year. Senior Income Tax Accounting Manager / Aaron's, Inc. - Atlanta, GA, USA 11/2015 - 11/2019 SR

Managed ASC 740 reporting and compliance processes for a $3 billion U.S. And Canadian operation. Strengthened internal controls, reducing audit risks by 85% across multiple tax cycles. Supported leadership during $1 billion in M&A activity, with detailed tax impact reviews. Built tax dashboards to improve executive reporting, and reduce review times by 70%. Tax Director / BMC, Inc. - Atlanta, GA, USA 11/2014 - 11/2015 Led IPO tax preparation work for a $2 billion company, identifying $6.5 million in deferred assets. Transitioned to the Avalara sales tax system, achieving 100% jurisdictional filing compliance. Cut quarterly reporting time by 30% by creating structured tax data pipelines. Improved fixed asset and tax reporting controls, reducing audit exposure by 40%. Director of Accounts Payable / Rollins, Inc. - Atlanta, GA, USA 06/2006 - 11/2014 Oversaw tax and accounts payable operations for over 400 U.S. clients. Sites, managing over $400 million in annual payments.

Implemented Vertex and NetSuite billing integrations, reducing indirect tax exposure by 90%. Reorganized procurement tax review processes, saving $5 million in annual vendor costs. Achieved a 95% success rate in audit defenses across federal and state tax audits. Tax Manager / Director / BWAY Corporation - Atlanta, GA, USA 08/2005 - 06/2006 Directed $800 million in annual tax compliance, with zero audit penalties. Reduced estimated tax overpayments by 20% using real-time quarterly forecasts. Improved FAS 109 processes, cutting close times by 40%. Designed reconciliation tools that reduced quarterly tax reporting delays. Manager, U.S. Tax Reporting / Exide Technologies - Alpharetta, GA, USA 10/2002 - 08/2005 Managed U.S. And foreign FAS 109 reporting for a $2.5 billion manufacturer. Reduced audit liabilities by $2 million during post-bankruptcy reorganization. Integrated Sarbanes-Oxley controls into tax workflows, with full external audit approval. Consolidated indirect tax reporting, cutting jurisdiction filing times by 45%. Senior Tax Specialist / CIBA Vision - Norcross, GA, USA 05/2000 - 10/2002 Prepared U.S. federal, international, and state filings supporting $1.3 billion operations. Identified $750,000 in fixed asset tax savings during audits and reviews. Cut correction rates by 50% through improved GAAP-to-tax reconciliation. Led cross-departmental training for accounting and procurement tax processes. Tax Specialist / Akzo Nobel Coatings - Norcross, GA, USA 08/1996 - 05/2000 Managed U.S., Canadian, and Mexican tax reporting for a $500 million division. Built intercompany transfer pricing documentation, passing IRS audits with no adjustments. Trained 31 branch managers on startup compliance, improving reporting rates by 90%. Automated sales and use tax schedules reduce late filing penalties by 80%. Tax Compliance Specialist / KPMG Peat Marwick LLP - Atlanta, GA, USA 01/1994 - 08/1996 Prepared corporate, partnership, and nonprofit tax returns with a focus on accuracy and timeliness. Supported tax planning strategies for real estate partnerships, and mid-sized corporations. Conducted technical reviews to ensure returns met evolving IRS requirements. Assisted senior accountants with multi-state corporate tax compliance initiatives. Tax Staff / IT Specialist / Price Waterhouse - Columbia, SC, USA 09/1990 - 12/1993 Prepared expatriate, partnership, and small corporate tax returns, with full document management. Managed receivables, payables, and technical systems for Columbia office operations. Supported technical troubleshooting during tax season to maintain project timelines. Delivered IT training sessions for new hires on software and system tools. EDUCATION

Master of Science: Accountancy 2014

Stetson University - DeLand, FL

Bachelor of Science: Accounting 1993

University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC

Bachelor of Arts: International Studies 1987

University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC

LEADERSHIP

President, Atlanta Chapter – Tax Executive Institute 2020–2021 Leadership Committee, Tax Executive Institute 2018–2021 Member, Tax Executive Institute 2000–Present

SOFTWARE & TOOLS

SAP Vertex Avalara Ariba CorpTax OneSource Bloomberg Tax CCH JDE NetSuite Power BI Microsoft 365

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