Tax Analyst

Christopher Rynn

Milford, CT *****

203-***-****(H) 203-***-****(C)

**********@*****.***

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SUMMARY

An Accounting Professional with tax compliance, tax accounting and auditing experience in the public accounting, insurance and banking industries. Proven capacity in decreasing amount of time required to process information by utilizing tax software, refocusing on continuous improvement, and improving existing functions. Dedicated to utilizing tax technology and research to substantially reduce amount of taxes paid by organization.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Tax Compliance Tax Accounting Auditing Interpersonal Skills

Corporation Provision Federal Time Management

Partnership Tax Accruals State Strong Communicator

Individual Month-End Close International Attentive

Property Effective Rate Analysis Internal Deadlines-Oriented

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Established state tax extension labels program. Reduced processing time by an estimated 50%.

Initiated an abandoned property filings program to summarize pertinent state laws.

Designed and implemented subledger program. Reduced processing time by 33%.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Tax Preparer-Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program 2017-2025

Responsible for filing individual tax returns for public based on successful completion of IRS certified tax course including tax law and software training.

ACCOUNTING ASSIGNMENTS

Richemont North America, Inc. Tax Accountant Shelton, CT 02/2008-04/2008

Developed state tax extension labels program. Reduced processing time by an estimated 50%.

Organized state tax audit schedules and tax filings.

GE Capital Solutions Financial Analyst Danbury, CT 10/2007-11/2007

Conducted property tax audits to ensure taxes paid timely minimizing penalties and interest.

IntelliRisk Management Corporation Tax Accountant New York, NY 01/2007-02/2007

Produced multi-state sales and use tax schedules and property tax returns.

Deloitte & Touche Independence Compliance Auditor Wilton, CT 05/2005-06/2005

Fulfilled Sarbanes Oxley compliance to enhance internal controls.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tax Accountant New York, NY 05/2001-07/2001

Coordinated partnership tax return and multi-state extensions.

FKI Industries, Inc. Tax Accountant Fairfield, CT 03/2001-04/2001

Participated in property tax compliance, annual reports and abandoned property filings.

Initiated an abandoned property filings program to summarize pertinent state laws.

Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. Tax Accountant New York, NY 01/2000-02/2000

Processed corporate tax returns, partnership tax returns, and multi-state returns.

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OTHER PERMANENT JOBS

Tax Audit Analyst- Chemical Bank New York, NY 01/1994-9/1995

Specified detailed financial information to Internal Revenue Service Agents in response

to inquiries regarding Chemical Bank and Manufacturers Hanover Trust tax returns.

Researched and provided information requests for Internal Revenue Service through fact

gathering, analysis of documents, and discussion of issues with business management

and tax professionals.

Directed international audits on foreign branches and subsidiaries.

Senior Tax Analyst 9/1989-12/1993

Summarized provisions in accordance with ASC 740 and determined appropriate tax accruals.

Booked tax entries for city, state, federal, securities' gains and losses, and foreign income.

Produced effective rate analysis to compare tax rate changes monthly.

Reconciled tax accounts to general ledger.

Planned and implemented subledger program. Reduced processing time by 33%.

Tax Accountant-MetLife Capital Credit Corporation Stamford, CT 01/1988-01/1989

Administered annual schedules for a leasing corporation based on the apportionment of

property, sales, and income for all states.

Completed state tax returns for forty states involved in the leasing and financing

of business equipment, including the development of diverse schedules, required

by state regulation.

Generated a tax compliance calendar to expedite the completion of returns, payments,

estimates and annual reports.

Finalized depreciation and gain and loss schedules for the federal tax return.

Junior Staff Accountant-Stephen J. Zielinski, Jr., CPA Milford, CT 01/1986-12/1987

Filed individual, partnership, corporate, and payroll tax returns.

Prepared sales and use and property tax returns.

Finished analysis of small business accounts, including preparation of financial

statements, general ledger work and taxes.

Additional Experience:

Retail Clerk, 2016-Present

Retail Sales Associate, 2015

Driver’s Helper, 2014

Store Associate, 2013

Warehouse Associate, 2012-2013

Student Intern, 1998

EDUCATION

B.S. in Accounting; SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT

SOFTWARE SKILLS

TaxSlayer, Windows, FastTax, PTMS.

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