Colby Widner
Hartselle
Summary
Dynamic R&D Consultant at Corporate Tax Advisors, skilled in financial analysis and risk assessment. Successfully identified R&D tax credits through meticulous data analysis, enhancing client benefits. Proven team collaborator with strong project management abilities, expert at building customized Excel databases to streamline processes and support IRS audits.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Consultant
Corporate Tax Advisors (CTA)
10.2025 - Current
- Analyzed large Excel datasets to identify and calculate R&D tax credits, ensuring client eligibility for maximum benefits.
- Reviewed client contracts to assess financial risks and determine credit eligibility, contributing to informed decision-making.
- Built and maintained customized Excel-based databases to track project costs, employee time allocations, and credit calculations.
- Collaborated with project managers and technical teams to gather necessary documentation, facilitating accurate credit submissions.
- Assisted in preparing technical narratives and financial documentation for IRS audit support.
Finance Intern
ManTech
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Analyzed the SBX-1 Mission Integration program with Managers
- Accommodated the Senior Financial Analyst and Program Manager with various Budget Forecasting for the SBX Mission
- Obtained a valid and active Secret Security Clearance from the government.
Dental Sterilization Technician
Widner Family Dentistry
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with the hygienists and assistants in maintaining cleanliness by sterilizing treatment rooms and equipment following patient care
- Organized all equipment after being sterilized in the sterilization room
Construction Laborer
Wallace Construction
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Demonstrated exemplary adherence to safety protocols while lifting a variety of objects
- Engaged in strenuous physical labor for extended durations, involving the lifting of lumber, operating equipment, and fulfilling various tasks
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2025
Skills
- Risk assessment
- Microsoft Excel
- Forecasting
- Experience in leadership
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Self-motivation
- Financial analysis
- Reliability
- Time management
Timeline
R&D Consultant
Corporate Tax Advisors (CTA)
10.2025 - Current
Finance Intern
ManTech
05.2023 - 12.2024
Dental Sterilization Technician
Widner Family Dentistry
05.2022 - 08.2022
Construction Laborer
Wallace Construction
05.2020 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Finance
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
The University of Alabama