David M. Baum, CPA
770-***-**** (home)
703-***-**** (cell)
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Professional Experience
Contractor/Self Employed 11/08 - Present
• Working with 700 million dollar Security Company as their interim tax manager.
• Handle filing of payroll and income tax returns in 42 states and 100’s of cities.
• Discussed numerous tax strategies with clients ranging from buy/sell to organizing tax entities and discussion of having foreign owners.
• Planning and review of deferred taxes and M-1 and M-3 reconciliations.
• Preparation and review of FAS 109 and Fin 48.
• Tax planning and preparation of corporate, partnership, and high net worth individuals.
• Consulting and planning with real estate developers.
• Prepared trust returns and court accountings.
• Prepared 1120’s, 1065’s, 1040’s, and 1120S returns.
• Prepared, planned, and reviewed multi-million dollar individual and corporate returns.
• Represent clients before the IRS and State authorities.
Moore Stephens Tiller LLC, Atlanta, GA 01/07– 11/08
Tax Manager for a regional CPA firm of 115 professionals
• Primary researcher of tax planning ideas and issues; specialization in partnerships and other pass-thru entities with a concentration in real estate developers.
• Planning and review of deferred taxes and M-1 and M-3 reconciliations.
• Preparation and review of FAS 109 & Fin 48.
• Prepared and reviewed 1120’s, 1065’s, 1040’s, and 1120S returns.
• Prepared, planned, and reviewed multi-million dollar individual and corporation’s returns.
• Prepared and reviewed trust returns.
• Supervised eight staff people.
• In charge of XCM system and extension for clients.
• Responsible for representing clients before the IRS.
Contractor/Self Employed 04/05 – 01/07
• Consulted with real estate developers including preparing financials using MAS 200.
• Tax planning and preparation of corporate, partnership, and high net worth individuals.
• Prepared trust returns and court accountings.
• Prepared 1120’s, 1065’s, 1040’s, and 1120S returns.
• Prepared, planned, and reviewed multi-million dollar corporate and individual returns.
• Guided in land acquisition and build out of building for financial and tax purposes.
• Prepared personal property tax returns and financial net worth.
• Prepared financials. Prepared risk analysis for OMB -123.
• Represent clients before the IRS and State authorities.
Cocke, Szpanka, and Taylor, Reston, VA 09/01 – 04/05
Senior Tax Manager for a regional CPA firm of 30 professionals and responsible for hundreds of clients with net worth up to 30 million dollars
• Preparation and review of partnership and real estate clients.
• Overall responsibility for the non profit sector.
• Prepared and reviewed trust returns and court accountings.
• Prepared, planned, and reviewed multi-million dollar C Corporation’s returns.
• Prepared and reviewed sales and property tax returns.
• Managed tax staff of five people.
• Prepared and reviewed financial statements of million dollar companies.
• Discussed numerous tax strategies with clients ranging from buy/sell to 1031 exchanges to international compliance issues.
• Planned and reviewed deferred taxes and M-1 reconciliations.
• FAS 109.
• Experienced in international matters.
• Planned market strategies.
• Extensive knowledge of real estate and construction industries.
• Extensive review and preparation of high net worth individuals.
• Experienced in MAS 200, E-Pace, Engagement, Quick books, Excel, Prosystem, BNA Portfolios, CCH and RIA.
Pannell Kerr Forster P.C., Fairfax, VA 1997 – 2001
Senior Tax Manager for World Wide CPA firm with 15 offices in the United States and over 300 offices overseas
• Experienced in dealing with audits of foreign offshore companies and multinationals.
• Experienced in accounting of the hospitality industries.
• Planned and discussed tax strategies with clients.
• Experienced in international matters.
• Planned market strategies.
• Extensive knowledge of real estate partnerships, 990’s and clubs.
• Responsible for non profit sector including numerous country clubs.
• Reviewed and prepared all types of tax returns and financial statements.
• In charge of clients ranging up to 500 million dollars.
• Prepared, planned, and reviewed multi-million dollar C Corporation’s returns.
• Prepared and reviewed sales and property tax returns.
Matthews, Carter, & Boyce, Fairfax, VA 1989 – 1996
Senior Tax Accountant for regional CPA firm with clients located throughout the country and a professional staff of 35
• Prepared and reviewed corporate, partnership, 990’s, and individual tax returns.
• Prepared sales tax and property tax returns of multi-million dollar companies.
• Prepared financial statements for many clients with net worth in the millions of dollars.
• Prepared and reviewed pension plan accountings.
• Gained experience in HUD audits.
• Handled payroll problems for clients dealing with the IRS.
Ritter and Company, CPA, Vienna, VA 1985 – 1989
Accountant
• Prepared corporate, partnership, individual, payroll tax returns, and retirement plans, with direct client contact.
• Audited financial statements.
• Involved in tax research.
Education
• George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
• B.S., Business Administration 1985
Skills
• Prosystem, Ace, Excel, Word, CCH, RIA,BNA, AS 400,Engagement, QuickBooks