AUSTIN HUNDT, CPA
Summary
Detail-oriented Tax Professional with over nine years of experience in federal and multi-state tax compliance, regulatory reporting, and audit support. CPA with a Master’s in Business Taxation, skilled in reconciling complex data across ERP and reporting systems while ensuring audit-ready documentation. Expertise in cross-functional collaboration to meet regulatory deadlines and optimize tax strategies for organizational success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Accountant
Alliant Energy
05.2016 - 12.2025
- Prepared, filed, or reviewed federal, multi-state, and property tax returns, ensuring accuracy and on-time submission
- Managed tax provision and tax-related financial reporting
- Complete, analyze, and provide tax forecasting data to company management and other finance departments
- Reconciled tax data across ERP and financial systems using OneSource/CorpTax and Alteryx to maintain data integrity
- Monitored changes in tax law and regulatory reporting requirements, assessing and communicating business impact
- Supported external audits and responded to inquiries from regulators and tax authorities
- Maintained organized, audit-ready documentation supporting all tax filings and reporting positions
- Prepared and assisted with major regulatory filings and rate case processes requiring flexibility and quick turnarounds to constant changes
- Analyzed and researched complex tax issues to provide actionable insights to senior management for strategic decision-making.
- Trained and mentored junior staff and interns
Accounting Intern
Pieper Electric, Inc.
07.2014 - 04.2016
- Assisted with preparation of financial statements and reports for management review.
- Supported payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
- Conducted reconciliations of bank statements, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
- Maintained organized records of invoices, receipts, and financial documentation
- Compiled monthly journal entries into general ledger system.
- Supported month-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial results.
Education
Master of Science - Business Taxation
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities01.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee01.2015
Skills
- Federal & Multi-State Tax Compliance
- Alteryx
- Regulatory Reporting
- OneSource - Tax Return, Tax Research
- Tax Planning/Forecasting
- CorpTax - Tax Return
- ASC 740 Tax Provision
- PowerPlan - Tax Provision, Fixed Assets
- Tax Research
- Property Tax
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Wisconsin
Timeline
Tax Accountant
Alliant Energy
05.2016 - 12.2025
Accounting Intern
Pieper Electric, Inc.
07.2014 - 04.2016
Master of Science - Business Taxation
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Wisconsin