Alisa Sumsion
Springville,UT
Summary
Results-driven Sr. Sales Tax Accountant with extensive experience in sales tax compliance, Vertex, and SOVOS software, and indirect tax filing. Proven track record in financial reconciliation and tax research analysis.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Sales Tax Accountant
Nature's Sunshine Products Inc.
Lehi, UT
02.2001 - Current
- Supervised sales and use tax filings for two entities across all states, excluding New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, and Delaware.
- Reconciled Vertex/SOVOS sales tax returns with internal transaction records and general ledger accounts.
- Managed several Vertex upgrades and SOVOS software implementations.
- Completed indirect tax audits from initiation to conclusion.
- Managed Vertex and SOVOS indirect software by updating product SKUs and customer exemption certificates.
- Oversaw indirect tax filing calendar to ensure timely submissions.
- Addressed taxing authority notices and inquiries with decisive actions.
- Created monthly general ledger entries to support accurate financial reporting.
- Researched sales and use tax matters, providing insights to relevant team members.
- Prepare and file 80 unclaimed property filings for two separate entities.
- Prepare monthly general ledger entries for sales tax, unclaimed property, and IRS tax payments.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations between the GL and SOVOS sales tax ledger.
- Worked with outside legal counsel and assisted the company in entering into 76 Voluntary Disclosure agreements with states related to sales tax related to two separate entities.
- Initiated 70 Unclaimed Property Voluntary Disclosure Agreements across two separate entities.
- Completed unclaimed property audits from start to finish.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT04-2000
Skills
- Sales tax compliance
- Oracle software
- Vertex software experience over 20 years
- Exemption Certificate management
- SOVOS software experience
- Indirect tax filing
- Financial reconciliation
- Tax research analysis
- Regulatory knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Indirect tax audits
- UpEnterprise software
- FloQast
Timeline
Sr Sales Tax Accountant
Nature's Sunshine Products Inc.
02.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Utah Valley University