Broad tax experience – over 10 years tax practice in a fortune 100 multinational public company covering a variety of tax areas including federal, international, state, local, and tax accounting.
Special expertise in tax accounting and corporate transactions – extensive experience in accounting for deferred income taxes under FAS 109, accounting for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48, interim income tax reporting under FIN 18, and stock basis analysis, purchase accounting, divestitures, and acquisition due diligence.
Excellent leadership skills – managed staff of 6 tax professionals in six locations (Chicago, France, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore and Canada) handling all federal and state tax compliance, tax accounting, due diligence and tax basis analysis for dispositions, mergers and acquisitions. Coordinated the compilation of the company’s income tax provision managing and incorporating information from the international, audit, and planning and compliance tax groups.
Strong interpersonal skills –Provided regular communications regarding company’s tax position to the company CFO and CEO. Maintained primary responsibility for management of all income tax compliance, tax accounting and reporting and provided support and documentation to substantiate over $1 billion of tax balances to the company’s attest firm.