Tax Manager and Lawyer

ANNA JENNINGS

Profile: Practicing International Tax Manager and Lawyer with sustained records of high achievements and specific accomplishments in international taxes, tax law, accounting, contract negotiations, and securities. Fluent in English and Polish with proficiency in Russian.

EDUCATION

Post-Masters Degree in Taxes and Tax Law (February 2002 – February 2004)

University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Degree focus: Donation and Inheritance Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax, and General Accounting Regulations

Masters Degree in Law (October 1996 – April 2001)

University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Degree focus: General Law and Financial Law Specialization

Magna cum Laude equivalent (5.0 of 5.0)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Marriott International Inc. (Headquarters) (March 2007 – January 2009) Bethesda, MD Assistant Manager, International Tax Department

• Negotiated contracts with Tax Advisors which resulted in significant cost reduction and increased service quality

• Managed preparation of the Corporate Income Tax returns for Marriott’s international entities

• Reviewed tax returns

• Coordinated filing of the tax returns and prepared tax and advisory service payments

• Updated Entity and Tax database

• Prepared information and corresponding data for FAS 109 and FIN 48

• Reconciled Holding Account and prepared journal entries

• Coordinated Cash Taxes Report (amounts of tax payments made for Marriott’s foreign entities)

• Assisted Senior Management in Treaty Clearance process

• Prepared Buy In and Cost Share Calculation

• Created Audit and Tax Risk Log (data collector for ongoing audits and potential tax risk)

• Wrote general Tax Services Contract which consolidated service requirements and significantly lowered revision and approval time

• Established the process of electronic data collection for Cash Taxes Report

• Researched changes and new regulations applying to the tax law in foreign countries

• Prepared Country Memos

• Established procedure and prepared manual for reconciliation of the Holding Account

• Developed process for paperless archiving of tax returns

Poczta Polska (Polish National Postal Service, Head Office) (April 2004 – July 2006) Warsaw, Poland

Senior Tax Counselor, Tax Settlements Department

• Collected and accounted Value Added Tax (VAT), Corporate Income Tax (CIT), and European Union (EU) Taxes

• Worked as part of selected team which created a tax accounting procedures book in order to assist subordinate division accountants

• Negotiated three high value contracts: computer equipment delivery, IT infrastructure for mail sorting centers, and installing/upgrading accounting computer systems and software which lowered overtime by approximately 30%

• Created a complex Excel spreadsheet model to calculate monthly VAT reports, which after certification by the Department Director, became the standard for all future reports across the National Post

• Monitored changes of law regulations

• Interpreted tax law regulations and implemented changes

• Coordinated daily business with a multitude of Polish government organizations and commercial companies

• Assisted Head Office with foreign correspondence requiring English language

• Compiled and executed a presentation for 150+ high level executives about VAT and EU tax changes, new legal regulations, and tax report procedures

Ministry of Interior and Administration (October 2001 – April 2004) Warsaw, Poland

Certificates of Approval and Licenses Department (October 2001-June 2002)

• Led administration process for granting certificates of approval and licenses for security companies

• Assisted Administrative Court with answers regarding security companies backgrounds

• Managed business contacts with numerous companies

Securities and Compliance Specialist in Control Department (June 2002 – April 2004)

• Inspected security companies around Poland for compliance with government regulations as part of the licensing process

• Worked with Polish Police for inspection of security companies

• Coordinated administration process to limit or cancel certificates of approval or licenses

• Represented Ministry in Administrative Court

Austria Creditanstalt Bank (June 2000 – July 2000) Warsaw, Poland

Apprentice in Legal Department

• Reviewed sales and delivery contracts for content and conformity with current laws

• Answered legal inquires from bank departments

• Managed all formal correspondences and archive documents

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Best student of Government Service job training (2002)

Best student of Warsaw University (1999-2000)

Salutatorian Graduate (1996)

Class President (1992-1996)

3000M Run Champion of Warsaw (1994)

Jr. Champion of Poland - Latin American Dances (1990)

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

European Union English Language course held by National School of Public Administration, Warsaw – October 2003

English Language, Civil Service, Language and Culture course held by National School of Public Administrations, Warsaw – September 2003

First Certificate in English by the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom), Warsaw – June 2000

English Language Course (in General Language English) - TORBAY Language Center, United Kingdom – September 1999

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

IBM Lotus Notes

People Soft

Law Manager.Pro

Polish Accounting Programs (Mrowka, Awek)

Legal Programs (Lex, Legalis)

References available upon request

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