Experience

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  Experis, FKA Jefferson Wells International

  • Southfield

  • Tax Professional SME (State & Local)

    • 2013 - Present
    • Southfield

    Various Client Assignments

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  Macquarie Equipment Finance LLC

  • Bloomfield Hills

  • Senior Tax Manager

    • Jun 2008 - Dec 2012
    • Bloomfield Hills

    Responsible for the sales and property tax compliance of 6,500 returns annually for four entities in all states.Assessing tax liabilities, advising and ultimately approving multi million dollar sales deals.Supervision of all tax department staff Successful zero assessment completion of all jurisd...

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  Huron Consulting Group

  • Southfield

  • Tax Manager

    • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008
    • Southfield

    Responsible for tax consultancy at various clients, including Macquarie Equipment Finance.

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  Jefferson Wells International

  • Southfield

  • Tax Professional SME

    • Sep 2005 - Dec 2007
    • Southfield

    Sales/Use/PPT Compliance. Including Lear, CCH, Big Lots, Scotts

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  OE Systems Inc

  • Troy, Michigan

  • Tax Director

    • Oct 1999 - Aug 2005
    • Troy, Michigan

    Responsible for filing 3,500 Sales and personal property tax returns annually for eight entities.Ensured all lessees were re-billed in a timely manner.Ensured all tax accounts reconciled to the general ledger.Validated and maintained all sales tax exemptions.Ad Hoc inquiries from senior executive...

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  AT&T Capital Corporation

  • Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

  • Senior Tax Accountant

    • Apr 1996 - Sep 1999
    • Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

    Responsible for monthly filing of Sales / Use and PPT returns in all States Converted and updated old Lotus123 files into Excel spreadsheetsDesigned and created complex spreadsheet models for departmental usePerformed State Audits, staff supervision and software training Implemented systems

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  MICRO MACRO (UK) LTD

  • Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom

  • Financial Director

    • Oct 1987 - Dec 1995
    • Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom

    Responsible for production and consolidation of all business units accounts (Group Turnover $300m).Departmental Head for finance, credit control, costing, payroll, thirty direct reports.Controlled purchasing of capital equipment, computer hardware, vehicles etc.Performed organization and Method s...

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  Wilkinson, Oaks & Kirkpatrick (Chartered Ac...

  • Andover, England

  • Accounting Manager

    • 1976 - 1987
    • Andover, England

    Responsible for client's accounts & tax affairs and the supervision and training of junior staff members.

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  BRITISH HOVERCRAFT CORPORATION LIMITED

  • East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

  • Cost Accountant

    • 1972 - 1976
    • East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

    SRN4, Wessex Helicopter, Scout, Wasp and Gannet Cost Accountant