Alan L. Humphrey
North Aurora,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic tax professional with 8 years of experience in tax auditing and compliance. Adept at conducting precise audits and optimizing tax liabilities, with significant achievements in financial analysis. Strong proficiency in advanced Excel and a keen interest in tax law.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service LB&I
02.2024 - Current
- Responsible for administering tax examinations of large corporations, coordinating examinations of multinational and national corporations, and other complex entities
- Communicating closely with taxpayers, often dealing with senior levels of corporate tax departments and/or their representatives
- Organize work, set short- and long-term goals, prioritize workload, and coordinate with personnel in the corporation and the internal IRS sources
- Organize written words using proper grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Documents prepared and given to taxpayers/representatives need to be presented in an organized manner, especially in situations where technical and complex ideas are being conveyed
- Research taxpayers, the industry of the taxpayer and tax law pertaining to areas of concern
- Development of issues within the examination to determine if adjustments need to be made to tax returns of corporations
Senior Tax Auditor 12
State of Michigan Dept. of Treasury
08.2017 - 02.2024
- Experience of business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition
- Coordinates audit activities with taxpayers or representatives in compliance with audit objectives and procedures established by the Tax Compliance Bureau
- Determines the records and financial data required to conduct audit tests and procedures; summarizes and interprets manual and electronic data to determine the accuracy of filed tax returns
- Experience preparing written reports and analyses and articulating and communicating results and analyses orally and in writing
- Applies appropriate audit tests and procedures to financial and operating records to determine the overall effectiveness of taxpayer systems and relevant internal controls as directed by Audit Supervisor
- Experience interpreting and applying Federal tax law for business, partnerships, and corporations
- Applies tax knowledge to taxpayers financial and operating records to determine the level of compliance with relevant statutes, rules, procedures, policies and regulations
- Experience of corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices
- When tax finding is contested, conducts tax research if required to defend audit positions often resulting in tax changes to the taxpayers original filing
- Experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions
- Ensures that the audit work papers are in conformity with the standards and procedures of the Tax Compliance Bureau and case file management standards as contained in ESKORT (Audit Application)
- Submit case files in a timely manner and forward case files to Audit Supervisor for review
Financial Institution Examiner 11
State of Michigan DIFS
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Conduct on-site examination of state-chartered credit unions to determine their financial condition and to ensure they are operating in a safe and sound manner in accordance with state and federal statutes
- Examine financial reports for compliance and risk in addition to assessing adequacy of the regulated entity's compliance program, including policies, procedures, controls, staff expertise and training particularly in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Consumer Lending
- Audit and reconcile balance sheet general ledger to ensure reporting accuracy such as investments, allowance, prepaid expense, loans and accruals
- Develop recommendations and enforcement actions to ensure the safety and soundness of a financial institution
- Communicate examination findings and assign CAMELS ratings to financial institution board of directors and other regulatory agencies
- Perform such examinations as the examiner-in-charge
- Attend and participate in NCUA Levels training and courses such as Member Business Lending, Fraud Prevention and Real Estate Lending
Income Tax Preparer
IRS VITA Volunteer
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Prepare tax returns using IRS-provided software
- Prepare taxpayer’s return based on information provided by the taxpayer or answer tax related questions
- Interview taxpayer(s) to determine if all income, deductions and allowable credits are claimed
- Refer taxpayers with complex returns to the IRS walk-in office, website or help number or to a tax practitioner
- Maintain confidentiality of taxpayer information
- Ensure on-site quality review is performed on completed returns prior to taxpayer signature
Eligibility Specialist E10
State of Michigan DHS/Plan First Central Processing Unit
05.2008 - 02.2014
- Interview clients to obtain information necessary to make eligibility determination
- Maintain an ongoing caseload by processing case changes, adding and deleting dependents, making food stamp changes, issuing vendor status notices, replacing lost warrants, Medical Assistance cards, etc
- Explain procedures and action taken, responding to client’s request for information or desire to appeal decisions or denials
- Conduct annual redeterminations to review the status of each case and make necessary changes
- Keep case history files current, and responding to client inquiries and complaints
Education
Master of Science - Accountancy
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business
East Lansing, MI12.2004
Associates of Arts - Business Administration
Delta College
University Center, MI08.2002
Skills
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP
- ACL statistical sampling
- Financial Operating Systems
- Multi-tasking
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Independent work
Activities
- Member, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Fall 2002
- MSU, Academic Dean’s List: 05/01/03, 12/01/03
- Delta College, Academic Dean’s List: 12/01/01, 05/01/00, 12/01/00, 05/01/00, 12/01/99
Timeline
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service LB&I
02.2024 - Current
Senior Tax Auditor 12
State of Michigan Dept. of Treasury
08.2017 - 02.2024
Financial Institution Examiner 11
State of Michigan DIFS
02.2014 - 08.2017
Income Tax Preparer
IRS VITA Volunteer
01.2013 - 04.2014
Eligibility Specialist E10
State of Michigan DHS/Plan First Central Processing Unit
05.2008 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business
Associates of Arts - Business Administration
Delta College
Master of Science - Accountancy
University of Phoenix
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