Jaiden Haynes
Painesville,OH
Summary
- Experienced and detail-oriented Sales and Use Tax Preparer with 2 years of experience managing nationwide and global indirect tax compliance, including sales and use, real estate, and personal property taxes, for businesses across multiple industries. Proficient in preparing, reviewing, and filing monthly returns in accordance with state and local regulations, maintaining compliance calendars, and ensuring timely remittances. Skilled in reconciling indirect tax liabilities, calculating accruals, posting to the general ledger, and researching jurisdictional tax rules and regulatory changes.
- Experienced in supporting indirect tax audits, responding to tax notices, collaborating cross-functionally, and coordinating with external tax consultants and third-party providers. Adept at utilizing tax and ERP systems including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Excel/Word, SUCA, and various in-house software to ensure accurate reporting and analysis. Known for strong organizational skills, deadline-driven performance, and clear communication with leadership and stakeholders. Committed to delivering accurate, timely, and compliant tax work while maintaining strong professional relationships with integrity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Indirect Tax Accountant
Flynn Restaurant Group
Independence, OH
07.2025 - Current
- Managed indirect tax compliance calendar, ensuring timely filings, remittances, and due dates
- Reviewed, maintained, and updated state and local sales and use tax rates
- Partnered cross-functionally to ensure indirect tax data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Reconciled indirect tax accounts; calculated monthly accruals and recorded GL entries
- Prepared and compiled filings and payments for sales and use, personal property, real estate, and other state and local taxes
- Supported state and local indirect tax audits and audit inquiries
- Researched indirect tax issues and summarized findings and impacts for leadership
- Coordinated with external tax consultants and third-party service providers
- Monitored enacted and pending tax law and regulatory changes; communicated anticipated business impacts
- Assisted in developing reporting, analysis, and metrics to track indirect tax liabilities, spend trends, and benchmarks
- Supported income tax team initiatives and other tax-related projects as assigned
- Utilized SAP to reconcile tax accounts, process accruals, and support indirect tax reporting
Tax Compliance Analyst
Ducharme McMillen & Associates
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Prepare, review, and file over 450+ monthly sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensure timely and accurate compliance with state and local tax regulations.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams and external clients to resolve inquiries and maintain compliance.
- Respond to tax notices and provide documentation or explanations as needed.
- Reconcile tax data and financial records at month-end to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Provide management with insights on tax liabilities and assist in resolving tax-related inquiries and/or disputes.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Finance
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2023
Skills
- SAP Software
- Tax Return Preparation
- Microsoft Excel & Word
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Tax Research & Analysis
- Sales and Use Tax
- Tax Notice Response
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
Certification
- Seeking CPA
Timeline
Indirect Tax Accountant
Flynn Restaurant Group
07.2025 - Current
Tax Compliance Analyst
Ducharme McMillen & Associates
07.2023 - 07.2025
Bachelor's Degree - Finance
Kent State University