Alison Kotchey
Indirect Tax Accountant
McKees Rocks,PA
Summary
Sales tax professional with 10+ years experience responsible for all aspects of the sales/use tax compliance in multi-state reporting. Noted as having extensive knowledge in multi-state sales and use tax law, meets deadlines, dependable work ethic and quality internal/external support.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Specialist
PNC Bank N.A.
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted research on changing tax regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
- Provided support in responding to inquiries from internal teams regarding indirect taxes.
- Prepared complex sales and use tax returns for multi-state filing requirements.
- Assisted with the development of policies and procedures related to indirect taxation.
- Evaluated existing processes for identifying, recording, calculating, paying, remitting and reporting taxes accurately and timely.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Treasury and Finance on various projects related to Indirect Taxes.
- Tracked changes in state legislation affecting business operations and implemented necessary modifications into system configurations.
- Reconciled accounts payable accounts related to indirect taxes.
- Documented findings from audits conducted by external consultants or governmental agencies related to indirect taxes.
- Researched technical issues related to VAT, GST, Sales Tax on a global scale.
- Maintained records of all transactions subject to indirect taxes.
- Identified potential areas of risk related to indirect taxes in the US.
Tax Accountant
JFK's Tax Service
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2001 - Current
- Managed the filing of tax returns for both individual clients and small businesses at federal, state, and local levels
- Collaborated with clients to resolve tax issues and address their concerns.
Accountant
Jan-Pro
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2015 - 12.2022
- Managed invoicing, payments, and setup for nearly 300 customer accounts through various customer portals
- Accounts payable - manages payments for subcontractors, vendors, and operations
- Effectively handled a large volume of contracts by overseeing the creation, collection, management, and application of monthly payments for more than 75 Franchise Owners (FO), while also preparing necessary 1099's for reporting purposes.
- Managed monthly reconciliation of QuickBooks cash accounts with bank statement and prepared Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting (BAR) report
- Prepared and filed sales and use taxes, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated with auditors during annual internal audits by gathering and providing all necessary audit data.
Sales and Use Tax Accountant
Vector Security
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2008 - 06.2015
- Responsible for all tax return preparation for state and local sales and use taxes
- Ensured accurate maintenance of tax rates and filing requirements
- Managed the resolution of all sales tax-related matters
- Served as a project lead for numerous tax initiatives, conducting thorough research and implementing necessary changes to comply with ever-changing tax laws.
- Ensured timely completion of business license application preparation process.
Sales and Use Tax Accountant
Alcoa
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2006 - 08.2008
- Proficiently handled a high volume of state and local sales and use tax returns
- Ensured consistent maintenance of tax rates across all 48 states
- Handled all notices related to state and local sales and use taxes
- Developed comprehensive tax matrix to ensure accurate filing of returns in various jurisdictions.
- Compiled necessary documents and provided assistance to auditors during sales tax audits.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
05.2004
Skills
- Sales and Use Tax Accounting
- Tax Return Preparation
- Tax Credit Utilization
- Tax Project Management
- Tax Audit Support
- Tax Due Diligence
- OneSource, Vertex proficiency
- Indirect Taxation
- Compliance knowledge
- Tax Software Proficiency
- Research proficiency
- Tax Process Improvement
- Tax law knowledge
- Reporting skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tax Specialist
PNC Bank N.A.
02.2023 - Current
Accountant
Jan-Pro
07.2015 - 12.2022
Sales and Use Tax Accountant
Vector Security
09.2008 - 06.2015
Sales and Use Tax Accountant
Alcoa
02.2006 - 08.2008
Tax Accountant
JFK's Tax Service
01.2001 - Current
Bachelor's degree in Accounting -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
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