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Brandon Murray

Brandon Murray

Parker,CO

Summary

Accomplished Senior Tax Accountant with over 7 years of experience in preparing complex federal, multi-state, and local tax returns for diverse clients in real estate, medical, non-profit, and high-net-worth sectors. Proven expertise in delivering substantial tax savings through strategic planning while ensuring full compliance with IRS regulations and GAAP standards. Successfully passed all four sections of the CPA exam and currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Accounting to further enhance knowledge and skills in the field.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Tax Accountant

Garry L. Albert CPA
12.2020 - Current
  • Prepare and review over 350 complex income tax returns annually for high-net-worth individuals and businesses in real estate, technology, and medical industries, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations while optimizing tax outcomes and minimizing liabilities.
  • Thoroughly review and reconcile client financial statements, identify discrepancies, and propose journal entries to ensure adherence to GAAP, IRS regulations, and internal controls.
  • Proactively research and analyze specialized tax laws, regulations, and industry-specific technical matters, maintaining up-to-date expertise on evolving tax legislation to deliver informed, strategic guidance to clients and internal teams.
  • Communicate with clients to provide expert guidance on complex tax scenarios, delivering actionable financial strategies and fostering long-term relationships that drove client satisfaction and informed decision-making.

Senior Tax Associate

Richey May & Co.
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Prepared 100+ complex federal, state, and local income tax returns and made recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings for clients in the real estate, construction, law firm, and high net worth industries.
  • Reviewed 100+ federal, state, and local income tax returns prepared by associates and interns to ensure accuracy and compliance with IRS regulations.
  • Trained and mentored new associates and interns on projects and firm processes and assessed performance of staff for engagement reviews, requiring leadership skills.
  • Gained a thorough understanding of tax law as well as other unique or specialized accounting principles requiring proficiency at tax research including a thorough knowledge of the reference sources available to the firm.

Tax Associate

Richey May & Co.
01.2018 - 10.2019
  • Prepared federal, state, and local income tax returns for clients in the real estate, construction, law firm, and high net worth industries.
  • Read and analyzed financial information and researched tax matters requiring strong research abilities.
  • Prepared account reconciliations and journal entries that were provided to clients.
  • Performed basic general ledger accounting for high profile multi-property real estate and construction clients.
  • Developed an understanding of the rules, requirements, code of conduct and standards of the AICPA and the authoritative requirements of Circular 230 and the Board of Accountancy

Education

Master of Science - Accounting

Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Administration

Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO
12-2017

Skills

  • Tax Preparation: Federal, state, and local filings (1040, 1041, 990, 1065, 1120, 1120S)
  • Software: CCH Axcess, ProSeries, QuickBooks, Xero, Yardi Breeze, Microsoft Office 365 (Excel: VLOOKUP, PivotTables)
  • Accounting: General ledger management, financial statement preparation, depreciation schedules, account reconciliations
  • Tax planning and optimization, multi-state taxation, IRS regulations, GAAP, AICPA standards, Circular 230
  • Tax research and documentation, company valuations for acquisitions/sales
  • Team mentoring and training, performance assessment, client relationship management
  • Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills

Timeline

Senior Tax Accountant

Garry L. Albert CPA
12.2020 - Current

Senior Tax Associate

Richey May & Co.
10.2019 - 08.2020

Tax Associate

Richey May & Co.
01.2018 - 10.2019

Master of Science - Accounting

Colorado Christian University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Administration

Colorado Christian University

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