Richard Parness, CPA MBA

Principal at Spire Group, PC
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(386) 825-5501
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Experience

    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal
      • Jan 2017 - Present

    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • Jan 1986 - Dec 2016

      I consulted with various clients regarding their financial and tax issues, while planning to minimize tax costs and optimize cash flow for their businesses, themselves or other related entities. Preparation of the tax returns is a staple of our practice and every return is reviewed twice before handing it over to our clients. Our aim is to please our clients by over servicing them. I consulted with various clients regarding their financial and tax issues, while planning to minimize tax costs and optimize cash flow for their businesses, themselves or other related entities. Preparation of the tax returns is a staple of our practice and every return is reviewed twice before handing it over to our clients. Our aim is to please our clients by over servicing them.

    • Tax Director, North America
      • May 1981 - Jan 1986

      As the Director of Taxes for these international corporations, I oversaw the preparation of all income, sales and other tax returns for the consolidated group. This included filings in 43 States in addition to the required Federal filings. Financial and tax issues were frequently discussed with upper management leading to research and consultation for numerous tax and financial issues. As the Director of Taxes for these international corporations, I oversaw the preparation of all income, sales and other tax returns for the consolidated group. This included filings in 43 States in addition to the required Federal filings. Financial and tax issues were frequently discussed with upper management leading to research and consultation for numerous tax and financial issues.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant to the Director of Taxes
      • Jul 1979 - Jun 1981

      My primary duties consisted of handling all tax preparation of income and other tax returns for a number of subsidiaries, including HBO, the magazine group and Time-Life Books. Work was performed closely with the Controllers of the subsidiaries and divisions. Review and consultation of financial and tax matters occurred daily. My primary duties consisted of handling all tax preparation of income and other tax returns for a number of subsidiaries, including HBO, the magazine group and Time-Life Books. Work was performed closely with the Controllers of the subsidiaries and divisions. Review and consultation of financial and tax matters occurred daily.

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Tax Accountant
      • May 1977 - Jun 1979

      Tax research for Corporations, Partnerships, Individuals, Estates and Trusts and Pension Plans was my primary task. Compliance and preparation for these high net worth individuals and multi-national entities were performed along with providing assistance to the auditors handling the accounting for income tax calculations and disclosures. Tax research for Corporations, Partnerships, Individuals, Estates and Trusts and Pension Plans was my primary task. Compliance and preparation for these high net worth individuals and multi-national entities were performed along with providing assistance to the auditors handling the accounting for income tax calculations and disclosures.

Education

  • Pace University - Lubin School of Business
    MBA, Taxation
    1980 - 1983
  • Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
    BS, Accounting
    1971 - 1975

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