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Employment

Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Rochester, NY and Stamford, CT, Tax Consultant        Aug 2003 – Present 

Prepare Tax returns for a multitude of entities and individuals

Conduct research to target clients

Assisted clients in maximizing their deductions for transaction costs incurred in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures

Compiled sufficient documentation to support tax positions before the IRS

Responded to client inquiries regarding claims filed with the IRS

Eldredge, Fox & Porretti, LLP, Rochester, NY, Tax Intern                                   Dec 2000-Apr 2002

Accurately and efficiently prepared individual income tax returns

Organized relevant tax information for clients

Xerox Corporation, Rochester, NY, Sales/Payroll Tax Intern                            May 2000-Aug 2001

Researched sales and use tax issues

Decreased level of service for W-4 forms from 30 days to 1 day

Developed new and more technological procedures for employees to file W-4 forms

Instructed and trained other employees about complicated payroll tax procedures
 

Education
University of Denver, Graduate Tax Program, Denver, CO                                 June 2002-June 2003

GPA 84.3 (A = 85)

Master of Taxation (M.T.), June 2003

St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY                                                                         Jan 2000-May 2002

Overall GPA 3.95, Accounting GPA 4.0

B.S. in Accounting, May 2002                           

Professional licences

Passed uniform CPA exam, New York, May 2002. Eligible for NY license upon completion of experience requirement.

Completed application for CPA licensure in the state of Florida. Eligible for FL license upon finalization of application.

Activities/Awards

Andersen Tax Challenge Participant, Fall 2001

Deloitte and Touche Tax Challenge Participant,  Fall 2002

Included in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 2002

Recognized by the FEI (Financial Executives International) for leadership activities

Awarded NYSSCPA and IMA Rochester Chapter Scholarships

Animal shelter volunteer

Environmental Defense volunteer

Computer Skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pro-Systems, Pascal, C++, Lexis Nexis, and CCH