Crystal Stranger, JD, EA, NTPI Fellow

Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Cleer Tax & Bookkeeping
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Boulder, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency
  • Bokmål, Norwegian Full professional proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency
  • Japanese Professional working proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Hungarian Elementary proficiency

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Beatrice Jacobs

Crystal Stranger has been doing my expat taxes for 3 years now . She has saved us thousands of dollars a year . I highly recommend her services.

Svein Nygård

Crystal id´s the best I have met in many trades

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Credentials

  • Stripe Certified Associate Architect
    Stripe
    May, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • EOS Integrator Masterclass
    EOS Worldwide
    Aug, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Blockchain for Business - An Introduction to Hyperledger Technologies
    The Linux Foundation
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Machine Learning With Python
    IBM
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
    SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile;Download Free Scrum Body of Knowledge(381 pages)
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Agile Scrum Master - Fundamentals
    EDUCBA
    Nov, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Customer Analytics
    The Wharton School
    Oct, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Enrolled Agent
    U.S. Department of the Treasury
    Jan, 2006
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Cleer Tax & Bookkeeping
    • Partner and Chief Operating Officer
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      Leading development team to build out system automations and improvements to productize the main tax business line. Tasked with revising bookkeeping arm of business- transformed from a service oriented money drain to a highly profitable subscription model. Building and maintaining partnerships with high profile banking and legal companies to increase revenue sources and drive growth. Performed feasibility study on the future of accounting and automation, to determine the future course of automations and improvements to the business model. Managing an international team of accountants preparing complex corporate financial documents including international information returns (5471, 5472, 926, 8833, 1120F, 8938, and FBAR), plus ongoing bookkeeping and consulting engagements. Consulting with companies opening international subsidiaries including review of transfer pricing agreements and cross-border structuring. Had 50% growth of client base and doubled gross income during first year of managing the team. Developing business systems and workflows to improve efficiency and provide great customer support. Developed new preparation standards for preparing Form 5472 for Foreign Owned Disregarded Entities (FODEs) and corporate shareholders and Form 5471 including Subpart F and GILTI calculations for foreign subsidiaries. Set new internal guidelines for foreign-owned partnerships regarding 8804 and 8805 forms, and the interrelation with dividend payments, and tax treaty certifications. Evaluated and consulted with clients on the development of transfer pricing agreements, agency agreements, and shareholder loan documents to maximize tax planning opportunities. Researched state sales and income tax nexus rules and developed an internal knowledge base of the different state tax guidelines. Consulted with clients on sales tax nexus requirements and the complex rules for software, SaaS, and online marketplaces under the changing regulations since the Wayfair case. Show less

  • Taxes for Expats
    • Remote Senior Supervisor
      • Oct 2013 - Jan 2020

      Facilitate a team of 50 remote accountants distributed worldwide to meet multiple intense deadlines. Coordination and setting KPIs to ensure the team meets customer needs while maintaining integrity. Responsible for team training to articulate and communicate clearly and effectively with clients. Determine client user stories and design product improvements to resolve e-commerce issues. Work independently to prepare complex tax returns such as foreign corporations and trusts. Oversee technical updates and analytics improvements to lead product and systems workflow improvements to maximize value in each product release. Provide team training sessions to improve expert-level and complex tax skills. Show less

  • 1st Tax
    • Accounting
    • Tax and Business Consultant
      • Jun 2014 - Oct 2019

      Developed adjunct e-commerce platform and B2B tools for online tax preparation using C#, XAML, JAVA, and PHP. Product development for systems architecture and data management cases on B2B tax prep platform. Utilize AWS and Rackspace cloud networking to establish information security best practices. Develop SaaS functionality and Mobile Apps for enterprise accounting clients. Facilitate a three developer team using Agile methodology to refine product and minimize backlog. Won AT&T Hackathon for mobile app development utilizing government resource APIs and advanced analytics tools to collect data and review user stories. Maintain IT security functions to minimize system vulnerabilities and maintain SQL databases. Develop a “Business Plan Bootcamp” in partnership with the SBA to train entrepreneurs in successful business, decision making, and planning while maintaining their passion and creativity. Show less

  • Stranger Family Trust
    • Entrepreneur and Project Manager
      • Feb 2002 - Oct 2019

      Residential and commercial real estate investment, development and property management. Acquired, renovated and managed more than 15 rental properties on the Airbnb platform. Decision making to set milestones and prioritize deliverables while maintaining team collaboration. Formed joint venture to acquire and develop renewable energy production properties. Created a strategy to apply data science and advanced analytics skills to meet technical and engineering standards to optimize alternative energy rates of production. Performed ArcGIS work on the ESRI platform and Google Earth for visualization and mapping of property valuation models and resource assessment, cross-referencing against utility infrastructure. Worked with city and county officials to rehabilitate various commercial and residential properties in depressed neighborhoods and facilitate development efforts that add value. Show less

  • PeaCounts
    • Malta
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder and Product Manager
      • Nov 2016 - Sep 2019

      PeaCounts is a blockchain payroll protocol that solves the problem of employers and employees feeling they were treated unfair in the work relationship using smart contracts to automate work tracking and payment. Blockchain and artificial intelligence accounting software company using Python Solidity C++ and Java. Facilitate Agile scrum ceremonies for a competitive enterprise SaaS automated ERP product based on NetSuite and implementing AI and machine learning with blockchain for supply chain traceability. Execution and delivery of proprietary blockchain codebase on Bitcoin data architecture to power innovative payroll product while maintaining adaptability and product quality in each product release. Facilitate 20 remote software engineers in scrum teams to guide product vision and design while encouraging collaboration between the blockchain engineering and front-end development teams. Systematically oversee backlog grooming using analytical methods of Agile product management while creating continuous improvement through prioritization of software releases. Drive technical updates and analytics improvements to manage cross-team dependencies and improve systems workflow to maximize usability, functionality, and performance for timely release. Coordinate with the Scrum Master to define sprint points for development team and review analytics. Prioritize features in each software release maximizing market value based on customer stories to ensure successful and efficient product delivery while keeping the system flexible for white-labeling. Implement DevOps training to meet multiple monthly sprint deadlines including planning and review. Use Agile Methodologies to transform user stories into end to end product roadmap, refinement, and stakeholder validation through collaborative customer involvement and continuous improvements. Coach at numerous technology conferences worldwide to inspire passionate blockchain development. Show less

  • Twin Air Helicopters
    • Operations Manager
      • May 2009 - Nov 2010

      · Marketing and promotions of helicopter tours, training and aerial filming. · Sales of training programs to international students. · Overseeing financial operations and billing. · Scheduling pilots, students, tours and film operations. · Developing strategic partnerships to boost income. · Performing maintenance and ferrying flights between airports. · Coordinating maintenance and repairs so as to minimize revenue loss. · Marketing and promotions of helicopter tours, training and aerial filming. · Sales of training programs to international students. · Overseeing financial operations and billing. · Scheduling pilots, students, tours and film operations. · Developing strategic partnerships to boost income. · Performing maintenance and ferrying flights between airports. · Coordinating maintenance and repairs so as to minimize revenue loss.

  • Brandenburg Financial, Inc.
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • Tax Manager
      • Jan 2006 - Apr 2009

      • Tax and Financial planning for businesses and high net worth individuals. • Finding ways to apply tax loopholes to save businesses money while forming, managing and dissolving operations. • Representation of clients before the IRS in audits and collection. • Applying investment strategies to help clients meet individual goals. • Developing strategic partnerships to bring in additional qualified clients. • Managing a team of tax preparers and bookkeepers to meet tight deadlines during tax season while fostering communication with clients so as to minimize confusion and errors. • Preparation of complex tax returns for Corporations, Small Businesses, and Individuals. Show less

  • Shelley Weiser Bookkeeping
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • Tax Preparer
      • Jan 2004 - Apr 2005

      • Prepared taxes for both individuals and small businesses in a busy tax office. • Explained to customers various tax laws and how they could maximize their returns or minimize amounts owed. • Quick and detailed oriented at filling out returns while still giving the customers the personalized attention they desire. • Prepared taxes for both individuals and small businesses in a busy tax office. • Explained to customers various tax laws and how they could maximize their returns or minimize amounts owed. • Quick and detailed oriented at filling out returns while still giving the customers the personalized attention they desire.

Education

  • UCLA Anderson School of Management
    International Business focusing on Finance
  • American International School of Law
    Doctor of Law - JD
  • City College of San Francisco
    Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science
  • NTPI Fellowship
  • NTPI Fellowship
  • USTCP Study Group
  • USTCP Study Group

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