Experience

Houston District Export Council
• United States
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member

  • Jan 2022 - Present

BDO USA
• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee
• International Tax Services, Managing Director

  • Mar 2019 - Present


Logical Systems LLC

• United States

• CFO and Controller

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2019

  Responsible for preparing the monthly close, calculating deferred and current federal and state income taxes, making journal entries, preparing account reconciliations and tracking taxes imposed on shareholders and the companies. Supervise a staff of 10 individuals, prepare the annual federal and state income and franchise tax returns and liaise with external auditors on their annual financial statement audits and the audit of the company’s 401(k) plan. Responsible for preparing the monthly close, calculating deferred and current federal and state income taxes, making journal entries, preparing account reconciliations and tracking taxes imposed on shareholders and the companies. Supervise a staff of 10 individuals, prepare the annual federal and state income and franchise tax returns and liaise with external auditors on their annual financial statement audits and the audit of the company’s 401(k) plan.



Warren Averett, LLC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, International Tax Group

  • Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Director in charge of International Tax Services for 3rd largest CPA firm in Southeast US. Provider of inbound and outbound, US federal, international and state and local income tax consulting services to businesses and individuals to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements are met. Prepare and review federal and state income, franchise and withholding tax returns and Foreign Bank Account Reports. Advise regarding FATCA. Assist clients in growing their business, both locally and internationally not only by strategic tax planning but also by connecting them with professionals in our network who can benefit from or impact their business. Represent clients under federal and state tax audits. ● Author of Warren Averett Guide to Doing Business in the US. ● Provide international tax planning and compliance services to individuals and businesses of various sizes and industries. o Assisted clients expanding their businesses into Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, and the UK, and analyzed for numerous clients the tax savings associated with implementing an IC-DISC. o Research alternatives available to a public company client to restructure its Brazilian operations and maximize US tax benefits. o Worked with a Korean-owned startup in structuring entity, reviewing transfer pricing arrangements with parent and transferring executives to US. Show less



Max A. Koss, CPA, PA

• President

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  ● Reviewed and prepared subpart F, section 956 and foreign tax credit calculations for clients; ● Assisted one of the largest companies in the world in setting up their North American operations. Was the US company’s bookkeeper and tax advisor for their initial startup year. Also prepared US federal and state income tax returns for all six expatriates transferred to US. ● Performed transfer pricing studies o Prepared / submitted a Mutual Agreement Procedure request to IRS o Moderated a transfer pricing roundtable and case study at NCACPA event; ● Prepared projections on the feasibility of implementing an IC-DISC, work with attorneys to create the IC-DISC and then prepare Form 1120-IC-DISC; o Assisted a member of the North Carolina Legislature trying to modify the North Carolina tax rules regarding the taxation of IC-DISCs; o Authored multiple articles on IC-DISCs. ● Represented clients who had entered the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative. Prepared amended federal and state income tax returns and Foreign Bank Account Reports, and liaised with IRS and state tax authorities. Advised clients and prospective clients on whether to enter the program and whether to opt out when appropriate; ● Researched and consulted on Foreign Bank Account Reporting, FATCA reporting, FIRPTA, the branch profits tax, the branch level interest calculation, permanent establishments, treaty shopping, US withholding tax rules, US tax effects and reporting requirements of investing in a Passive Foreign Investment Company, application of income tax treaties, the interaction of treaties with the Internal Revenue Code, ASC 740 (formerly FIN 48 and FAS 109) tax provision; ● Author and editor of guide “Doing Business in the US,” available at all foreign offices of the NC Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, on their websites and on a CD distributed to interested parties. ● Author of IC-DISC and FBAR articles posted on the North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s website. Show less



FROST, PLLC

• United States
• Accounting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member of the Firm

  • May 2007 - Nov 2011

  Engagement partner for all types of privately held entities and individuals. Clients mainly consisted of closely held, middle market entities in the manufacturing, distribution, general contracting and agribusiness industries. o Analyzed client transaction to transfer US real estate to a foreign corporation followed by a section 897(i) election as part of an estate tax plan. Prepared and submitted section 897(i) election to IRS. ● Managing Partner of the Frost Raleigh office, which was acquired by Frost mid-2007, and led the Raleigh office’s efforts to adopt Frost policies and procedures. ● Authored FBAR article for NCACPA’s Interim Report magazine, 2009, 2nd edition. ● Led recruiting efforts at 3 North Carolina universities, trained and mentored tax staff and managers. Show less



Moore Stephens Doeren Mayhew

• Tax Director

  • Oct 1996 - Apr 2007

  Engagement partner and Senior Manager for all types of privately held entities and individuals. Clients were mainly closely held, middle market entities in the automotive, manufacturing, distribution, and general contracting. ● Author of the 1st edition of the Moore Stephens North America Guide: "Doing Business in the US" (2004), and co-editor of the 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012 editions. ● Author and editor of Moore Stephens Doeren Mayhew’s International Tax Newsletter. ● Named one of the 2006 "Top 100 Most Influential Practitioners" by CPA Magazine ● North American Chair for Moore Stephens International Show less



Arthur Andersen

• Denmark
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Sep 1996

  US international tax compliance and consulting for businesses and individuals, including several Fortune 500 companies based in the Seattle area. Doing business in Mexico, Canada, Russia, UK, France, Germany, Japan, China and Australia. US international tax compliance and consulting for businesses and individuals, including several Fortune 500 companies based in the Seattle area. Doing business in Mexico, Canada, Russia, UK, France, Germany, Japan, China and Australia.


PricewaterhouseCoopers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Tax Manager

  • Apr 1992 - Dec 1993


KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Tax Manager

  • Jul 1986 - Apr 1992

• US Tax Manager

  • 1990 - 1992

  US tax consulting and compliance for several large KPMG clients based in the US. Form 5471, subpart F, PFICs, CFCs, international reorganizations, FBAR.