Senior Tax Accountant Analyst in Philadelphia PA Resume Paul Blazewick

Paul Blazewick, Jr. Southampton, NJ 08088

SUMMARY

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Experienced tax professional with demonstrated abilities in analyzing and solving complex tax issues. Principally skilled in federal, state, and international compliance and research. Background includes audit support, training and supervisory responsibilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES Technical Research Innovative Thinking

Audit Support Technology Savvy

Written & Verbal Communication Cooperative Working Relationships

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Integrated separate modules in compliance software thereby eliminating unnecessary printing and duplicate input efforts  Reconciled Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) and Earnings & Profits (E&P) balances in compliance software with internal records  Completed nexus studies on operating entities leading to reduction in state filings and state tax liabilities, saving $500,000  Appealed Canadian GST/HST assessments resulting in C$50,000 savings  Assisted in selection and implementation of fixed assets system to meet tax and financial accounting needs; responsible for maintaining complete system  Responsible for consolidated tax provision and tax footnote (APB 11 and FAS 96)

EXPERIENCE

CONSULTING (2014 - Present)

SMART TAX LLC, Camden/Cherry Hill, NJ (2014) Manager  Managed tax preparation franchise, including hiring and training of office staff, resolve customer complaints, work with IRS and state authorities to resolve problems  Prepared business books of account for client's businesses from their records ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., (INA), Philadelphia, PA (2004 – 2013) Corporate Tax Associate  Prepared Forms 5471, 1118, 926; maintain E&P and tax pools and tax basis of CFCs  Prepared foreign tax credit (FTC) forecasts including planning and utilization  Prepare analysis of deferred tax asset (DTA) and compute need for valuation allowances on the DTA  Compile quarterly worldwide tax expense and audit exposure data to review with auditors, develop strategies to minimize exposures  Reconciled E&P and tax pools in compliance software with internal records; prepared formal documentation of compliance software and year end procedures  Research and audit support CHURCH & DWIGHT, CO. INC., Princeton, NJ (2002 – 2003, department outsourced) Tax Analyst  Responsible for federal, state & local, and international compliance, audit support  Performed nexus studies on operating entities, recommended reductions in state filings resulting in savings $500,000  Managed Canadian GST/HST compliance and audits, successfully appealed provincial assessments

MERRILL LYNCH TRUST CO., Somerset, NJ (2001) GREATER MEDIA, INC., East Brunswick, NJ (1998 – 2000, company relocated to MA)

PNB Associates, Mt. Holly, NJ (1993 - 1998) Self employed  Responsible for completing clients’ federal, state and local tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments  Obtained letter rulings from tax authorities for proper treatment of sales tax issues  Set up and maintained exemption certificate files  Extensive work on federal and state audits, including a $100,000 savings on sales tax audit  Developed procedures to gather information required to complete use tax accruals  Developed and implemented procedures to collect information for filing Canadian GST and QST  Determined need for local business licenses; prepared and filed applications for same  Maintained earnings & profits records for both domestic and foreign subsidiaries  Maintain fixed assets; assisted in fixed asset software selection  Responsible for completion of Form 5500’s for benefit plans

SETON COMPANY, Norristown, PA (1993 - 1994)

ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA, INC. (fka Pennwalt Corp.), Philadelphia, PA (1988 - 1992)

CORESTATES FINANCIAL CORP., Philadelphia, PA (1984 - 1988)

SOFTWARE SKILLS Corptax Fast-Tax (InSource)

EDUCATION

PeopleSoft

SAP

Microsoft Office 2010

Best FAS2000

BBA, Accounting, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (Eve), Philadelphia, PA, Graduate course work, MS Taxation, Widener University, Chester, PA