Senior Tax Manager, Provision and Compliance Resume

Candidate Pitch:

Growth-driven and analytical professional, with extensive experience in managing large-scale tax functions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving process improvement within public accounting and corporate environments. Recognized for proven aptitude in leading optimization projects including new tax software implementations, reporting tools automation, process transitions, and legal entity rationalization that reduced operational bottlenecks and enhanced the accuracy and compliance of corporate tax accounting. Noted for an exceptional capability to mentor and train team members, fostering professional growth and improving team performance. Adept at preparing and reviewing ASC 740 provisions, managing quarterly and annual tax reporting, and ensuring accuracy in deferred and current tax positions. Articulate communicator and strategic collaborator with a track record of building strong relationships with executive leadership, cross-departmental teams, and external partners. Maxar Technologies | Westminster, CO (Remote) Senior Tax Manager, Federal Provision 12/2022–12/2023  Organized and/or evaluated US GAAP income tax accounting workpapers for quarterly and year-end periods under ASC 740 (domestic and international), encompassing current and deferred tax balances, effective tax rates, tax account reconciliations, FIN 48, provision-to-return adjustments, tax footnotes, and other relevant disclosures.  Oversaw SOX processes and the tax reporting calendar while supporting special projects, ensuring comprehensive and auditable documentation for internal and external review.  Served as the primary administrator of OneSource Tax Provision, as well as the key liaison between the Tax Team and external consultants to facilitate seamless operations. Career Highlight:  Identified, refined, and recommended enhancements to tax accounting processes and procedures, leveraging expertise as a superuser of OneSource products and managing tax provision software. NTT DATA, Inc. | Plano, TX Senior Manager, Federal Tax 01/2018–12/2022  Directed and collaborated with third-party resources in preparing and reviewing income tax returns, including Forms 1120 and 1065, ensuring accurate and timely filing.  Prepared and assessed income tax provisions under ASC 740, providing comprehensive analyses supporting domestic and international financial reporting packages.  Coordinated with Accounting and Treasury teams to align tax reporting processes, ensuring accurate payments, coding, and account reconciliations.  Evaluated quarterly forecasts, facilitating discussions to analyze income, expense fluctuations, and their implications to projected data. Career Highlights:  Contributed to special initiatives such as Legal Entity Rationalization, R&D tax credit analyses, and NOL carryback reviews, which enhanced the company’s tax process accuracy and alignment with current legislation.  Designed and executed enhanced workpaper packages, driving increased automation and efficiency within the Tax Department.  Partnered with IT to streamline reporting capabilities, optimizing SAP Fixed Assets, EPM, and other financial tools to support tax functions effectively.  Led fixed asset training programs for internal teams, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development across the Tax Group.  Spearheaded the ONESOURCE implementation, transitioning compliance processes in-house, and served as the lead administrator and liaison with external consultants.  Developed and refined onboarding procedures and tools and served as the primary point of contact for their setup within the department, streamlining integration for new team members.  Aided in formulating tax planning strategies, including completing and filing Forms 3115 for accounting method reviews, resulting in significant savings. Omnitracs, LLC | Dallas, TX Tax Manager, Income Tax 08/2015–01/2018  Headed and supported external resources in preparing and reviewing precise ASC 740 computations, encompassing current and deferred income taxes payable, FIN 48, RTPs, and state net operating loss carryforwards on a quarterly and annual basis.  Drafted detailed workpapers and procedures to streamline tax account reconciliation and return-to-provision true-up calculations.  Interfaced with Accounting and Treasury teams, facilitating training and preparing comprehensive reports and schedules essential to the tax process.  Provided analysis and strategic input during quarterly forecast reviews, identifying trends and their potential impacts.  Delivered timely and effective solutions to challenges in special projects, including cash repatriation and audits. Career Highlights:  Succeeded in transitioning a significant portion of the Income Tax Compliance Process in-house (Federal and State), reducing outsourcing fees by over $400K while managing relationships with third-party consultants.  Carried out in-depth research and authored technical memoranda on complex tax issues, delivering clear explanations and recommendations to senior management.  Drove the implementation and administration of fixed asset software, ensuring efficient internal management of tax depreciation processes. Thomson Reuters, Inc. | Carrollton, TX Product Manager, Income Tax 09/2013–07/2015  Partnered with business analysts and software developers to define detailed specifications and enhance new functionality within ONESOURCE Income Tax software.  Gathered and prioritized customer feedback and feature requests, integrating insights into product planning and development for assigned product lines.  Engaged with customers to address inquiries, identify requirements, and explore enhancements to improve existing product offerings. Career Highlights:  Collaborated in testing and reviewing beta programs, ensuring the effectiveness of ONESOURCE Income Tax software updates.  Delivered support to implementers, trainers, and sales teams, contributing to successful software adoption and client satisfaction.   MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TAXATION, 11/2004 DePaul University  Chicago, IL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING, 08/1994 Florida A&M University  Tallahassee, FL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, 1996 State of Texas Current and Deferred Tax Provision Calculation Tax Planning and Strategy Income Tax Return Preparation and Filing Corporate and International Tax Compliance Dispute Resolution Financial Reporting Internal Controls Earnings and Profits Calculation Tax Process Optimization and Automation Income Tax Accounting Disclosure