Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
CPA with 25+ years experience in all areas of taxation impacting large, multinational organizations with recent focus on financial reporting of income taxes under both US GAAP and IFRS.
Responsible for leading the US tax operations function and the global tax accounting function for top-tier global electrical, communications and utility distribution and supply chain solutions company, with annual sales of US$20+ billion.
Manage the tax reporting for the worldwide operations of Takeda and lead the financial statement audit as it relates to taxes, including IR and F/S disclosures, tax rate and cash tax forecasting and tax accounting implications of strategic transactions.
Lead team responsible for all U.S. tax compliance of U.S. operations of fully integrated top 15 global pharmaceutical company including oversight of tax reporting/accounting and coordination with outside auditors, federal and state income tax return compliance, non-income tax compliance and federal large case audit. Heavily involved in the design and implementation of transactional tax planning, including acquisitions/divestitures, restructurings, and integration of acquired businesses into the U.S. tax operations. Budgeting and oversight of outside advisors on co-sourced compliance and planning projects.
Led team of six tax professionals (3 legacy CommScope and 3 legacy Andrew) responsible for all U.S. domestic tax aspects of business operations, including FAS 109 reporting and analysis, compliance with SOX internal control requirements, tax return compliance and tax planning and coordinating and supporting Americas’ (Brazil, Mexico and Canada) finance personnel with respect to local country tax issues.
Developed extensive experience partnering with business and finance professionals to achieve business objectives and strategies in a tax-efficient manner as a member of the Sears tax department dedicated primarily to the identification, development and implementation of tax savings opportunities.
Obtained broad tax and business experience as part of Lead Tax Services group serving manufacturing, distribution and consumer products companies (both public and private) with U.S. and global operations. Developed extensive technical expertise in Sub C M&A and related disciplines while working as part of the Deloitte National Office.