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James W. O'brien

Tax & Accounting Editor, State Tax at Thomson Reuters
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Seasoned tax professional with expertise in tax accounting, corporate tax, and mergers and acquisitions.
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Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, US
Skills
  • Tax Accounting
  • Corporate Tax
  • Income Tax
  • Tax
  • Tax Research
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James W. O'brien is a seasoned tax professional with over 20 years of experience in tax accounting, corporate tax, and mergers and acquisitions. He has held various roles, including State Tax Attorney Editor at Thomson Reuters and Senior Tax Associate Attorney at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. O'brien holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Villanova University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Penn State University.

Credentials

  • Member of the Pennsylvania Bar
    The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
    Nov, 1981
    - Jun, 2026
  • Certified Public Accountant
    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs
    May, 1983
    - Jun, 2026

Experience

  • Thomson Reuters
    • Tax & Accounting Editor, State Tax
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      State Tax Attorney Editor for a variety of Thomson Reuters tax products, including Checkpoint.

  • Intuit
    • Birmingham, Alabama, United States
    • Seasonal Tax Manager 1, TurboTax Live (Remote) INTUIT, INC, - Mountain View, CA
      • Feb 2018 - Dec 2022
      • Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  • Barnwell Consulting, LLC
    • Birmingham, Alabama, United States
    • Tax Partner
      • May 2016 - Dec 2022
      • Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Homewood)
    • Birmingham Alabama Metro Area
    • President & Franchise Owner/Operator
      • Dec 2012 - Aug 2016
      • Birmingham Alabama Metro Area
  • Vulcan Materials Company
    • Birmingham, Alabama Area
    • VP, Tax
      • Feb 2006 - May 2012
      • Birmingham, Alabama Area
  • Eastman Kodak Company
    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chief Tax Officer
      • Mar 1998 - Jan 2006

    • Director, State & Local Tax
      • Jun 1995 - Feb 1998

  • Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
    • Greater Philadelphia Area
    • Senior Tax Associate Attorney
      • May 1991 - May 1995
      • Greater Philadelphia Area
  • Arthur Andersen & Co
    • Greater Philadelphia Area
    • Senior Tax Manager
      • Sep 1981 - Apr 1991
      • Greater Philadelphia Area

Education

  • 1978 - 1981
    Villanova University School of Law
  • 1974 - 1978
    Penn State University

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