Sales Accounting

Dahlia A. Hudson, CPA

*** *********** ***** • Suwanee, GA 30024 • ***********@*****.*** • 203-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

More than 15 years of experience in tax compliance and tax accounting. Detailed oriented individual with a high level of organizational and communication skills. Strong ability to prioritize multiple projects to meet deadlines.

Great interpersonal skills, can work independently and as part of a team to accomplish objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BLYTH, INC. GREENWICH, CT

Senior, Tax Accountant 5/09 – 2/12

• Global home expressions company with net sales of $796 million which designs & markets products for the home.

• Examine, analyze & research tax data to prepare and file quarterly estimated tax payments of $15 million.

• Prepare federal & state extensions, federal proforma tax returns and state tax returns (separate, combined, unitary).

• Reconcile apportionment and allocation detail to complete state tax returns.

• Assist and review the maintenance of the OneSource database relative to coding and mapping of the trial balance.

• Respond to state tax audits, notices, and requests for information to lessen tax assessment.

• Assist in the review of quarterly and annual provision tax packages.

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION STAMFORD, CT

Supervisor, Tax Accounting 1/06 – 5/09

• Rural communications service provider with revenues of $2.2 billion operating in small-medium sized towns & cities.

• Calculate quarterly provision tax expense of $106 million, post adjustments to provision file.

• FASB 109 – Rollforward prior year accounts and update balances to reflect adjustment per tax return.

• Update annual provision file, gather supporting detail pertaining to book and tax transactions, evaluate differences to determine adjustment to provision, and interface with external auditors.

• Analyze year-end intangibles balance and compile deferred income tax account balance on property level.

• Prepare deferred income liability, deferred tax expense, and reclass adjustments for regulatory commission report files.

• Update annual file and prepare tax accounting footnotes & adjustments for 10-k stand-alone audited Rural Utility Services (RUS) financial statements.

• Assist in the comparison and analysis of the state tax returns summary filings and tax provision for 130 filings.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP NEW YORK, NY

Experienced Tax Associate – Business Compliance Services 6/02 – 7/04

• Analyze and prepare federal returns (1120s, 1065s, & 5471s), state and local corporate income tax returns for a Fortune 500 company consisting of over 200 entities.

• Research tax legal issues related to client’s industry and compose summary of tax findings for entity files.

• Collaborate with senior staff and managers to organize annual tax schedules for federal and state tax billing analysis.

• Calculate taxable income and tax liabilities for quarterly estimate payments and annual extension calculations.

• Assist in Federal Tax FAS 109 provision accrual review analysis.

• Correspond with state and local taxing authorities, research tax law/regulations and client documentation to verify tax assessment in assisting the client to resolve tax notices.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP NEW YORK, NY

Experienced Tax Staff Accountant – Strategic Tax Outsourcing 1/01 – 6/02

• Perform tax review and compilation services for multiple corporations.

• Prepare income and franchise tax returns, extensions, personal property and intangible property tax returns, sales/use returns, and annual reports for corporations and partnerships on the Federal, State & Local levels.

• Analyze and prepare quarterly estimate and extension tax payments for multi-industry client(s).

• Respond to State inquiry concerning tax related matters.

• Participate in accrual review and effective rate reconciliation of client tax provision.

• Co-facilitate Federal Commercial Tax training sessions.

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LEASING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. WILTON, CT

Tax Specialist/Staff Accountant 7/96 – 12/00

• Privately held venture capital/leasing company providing leases to Fortune 500 and larger corporations.

• Prepare corporate income/franchise tax returns, and annual reports for 50 taxing jurisdictions and the Federal corporate income tax return.

• Maintain corporate income tax records and personal property tax database for over 200 taxing jurisdictions.

• Calculate quarterly estimated state tax liability and payment due. Transferred quarterly federal tax payment.

• Register corporation in new states. Researched and reviewed all taxing issues for the corporation.

• Create various tax schedules to convert book accounting to tax accounting.

• Prepare monthly accounting activity to post to the general ledger.

• Analyze various balance sheet and income statement accounts.

ELECTRONIC RETAILING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. NORWALK, CT

Staff Accountant 5/95 – 6/96

• Manufacturer of electronic shelf label systems for supermarket chains.

• Compile & maintain all accounts payable records and vendor inquires for over 600 vendors.

• Responsible for coding, posting to the general ledger, & payment of all invoices for the job cost accounting system.

• Prepare journal entries for month end closing procedures.

• Calculate & disburse over $100,000 in biweekly payroll for up to 90 employees.

• Manage, deposit and record cash receipts.

• Research and prepare sales and use tax returns for the states of Connecticut, California, Texas, and Illinois.

EDUCATION AND LICENSE

State of Connecticut Registered Certified Public Accountant

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FAIRFIELD, CT

• Master's of Business Administration - concentration in Accounting/Taxation, May 2000, GPA: 3.6.

• Recipient of Academic Excellence Award in Business Administration.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT BOSTON, MA

• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - concentration in Accounting, May 1993.

• Recipient of School of Management Class of 1993 Service Award.

SYSTEMS/APPLICATION SKILLS

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Vlookups, database management, Micrsoft Word and Powerpoint.

Tax Software Programs: OneSource Tax Compliance, Onesource TaxStream, CORPTAX, SuperForms, BNA-Tax Manager,

CCH Intelliforms Research,TurboTax - Federal & State.

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