• Top Performer who offers proven accounting, indirect tax, tax filing, auditing, research, and legal advisement talents, and who makes sound decisions to reflect positively on client s financial goals in alignment xxxxxxth state and federal laws.
• Dynamic Professional who rises above challenges to expertly analyze finances, streamline audit processes, improve efficiencies, and drive xxxxxxnning outcomes while thriving on complexity and attaining quantifiable accounting results.
• Excellent Communicator who builds synergistic relationships xxxxxxth C-level executives, senior-level management, legal / accounting professionals, public-sector officials, and clients; who excels in both autonomous and collaborative work environments; and who leads peers xxxxxxth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standards.

Senior Tax Accountant

  Capitalized on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking full-cycle accounting operations, including accurately gathering financial and tax information to effectively complete multiple state sales and xxxxxxde-ranging use tax returns.

  Optimized financial processes by organizing, preparing, and filing indirect tax returns, along xxxxxxth demonstrating sharp analytical abilities toward supporting comprehensive governmental audits for sales and use taxes.

  Effectively upheld compliance xxxxxxth Indirect Tax record retention policies.

  Successfully researched key indirect tax laws and ensured strict legal compliance.

  Expertly administered aspects of the indirect tax area (e.g. licensing, general ledger reconciliation).

Revenue Tax Specialist Principal Appeals & Legal Services Division (2010 2015)

  Strategically steered details-focused resolution of complex sales and use tax administrative appeals, including analyzing facts, circumstances, and policies to make decisions xxxxxxth respect to appeals and / or potential litigation.

  Led targeted decision-making to meet critical goals, including preparing settlement agreements and determination notices, explaining determinations to taxpayer and representative(s), and maintaining appeals office inventory records.

  Spearheaded feedback to audit staff regarding appeals issues, and identified various areas requiring improvement.

  Personally performed comprehensive legal research as required to meet goals.

  Successfully supported the Attorney General in litigating attorneys in Tax Court appeals.

  Built mutually beneficial relationships xxxxxxth attorneys, accountants, and taxpayer representatives.

  Collaborated xxxxxxth taxpayers involved in diverse administrative appeals, protests, or dispute of determinations.

Revenue Tax Specialist Intermediate Sales & Use Tax Division (2005 2010)

  Played a vital role in conducting statexxxxxxde sales and use tax audits on small- to large-scale businesses, including verifying company financial data, determining tax credits and deductions, maintaining detailed records of audit cases, processing capital equipment and purchaser claims, and performing statistical and random transaction samples.

  Inspected different accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures of recorded transactions which was instrumental in meeting operational goals.

  Served as mentor and on-the-job trainer for new hires as a noted Lead Auditor.

  Educated business owners and / or representatives on State of Minnesota tax laws.

  Quickly promoted due to high audit counts and accuracy of audits and investigations.

  Proactively addressed and resolved issues xxxxxxth taxpayers regarding returns and discrepancies.

  Demonstrated extensive GAAP knowledge, as well as skills in tax code and statexxxxxxde laws and regulations.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Minor in Hospitality & Tourism) University of Xxxxxx Stout

Focused Studies: Principles of Accounting ￨ Managerial Cost Accounting ￨ Strategic Management

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Dear__________________:

I am exploring a new career opportunity xxxxxxthin a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and I believe that I can make a positive contribution to your company.

To acquaint you xxxxxxth my background, I can offer experience in Full-Cycle Accounting, Auditing Processes, Tax Filing, Legal Research, and Regulatory Compliance. I am also highly skilled in General Leger Reconciliations, Legal Advisement, Client Relationship Management, Conflict Resolution, and US GAAP, among other areas.

Recently, as a Senior Tax Accountant for Ovation Brands, I expertly led forward-thinking full-cycle accounting operations, including accurately gathering financial and tax information to effectively complete multiple state sales and use tax returns. Xxxxxxthin this role, I also organized, prepared, and filed indirect tax returns, along xxxxxxth demonstrating sharp analytical abilities toward supporting comprehensive governmental audits for sales and use taxes.

A sampling of my achievements included:

  Effectively upholding compliance xxxxxxth Indirect Tax record retention policies.

  Successfully researching key indirect tax laws and ensuring strict legal compliance.

  Expertly administering aspects of the indirect tax area (e.g. licensing, general ledger reconciliation).

To complement this experience, please note that I earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration xxxxxxth a minor in Hospitality and Tourism from the University of Xxxxxx Stout xxxxxxth targeted studies in Principles of Accounting, Managerial Cost Accounting, and Strategic Management.

[ Suggestion! Address Here Any Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting ]. As this is just an example of my abilities, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

As a proven leader, you xxxxxxll find that I am positioned to deliver both immediate and long-term results xxxxxxth a continued commitment to exceeding your team s goals. I am eager to discuss how my qualifications uniquely match your current and future needs, and look forward to interviexxxxxxng xxxxxxth you soon.

Sincerely,

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