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Jaime Gayfield

Jaime Gayfield

Fenton,MO

Summary

Tax professional with over 15 years of extensive property tax experience with emphasis in central tax returns and data analysis. Dedicated and results-driven tax accounting specialist skilled at working quickly and accurately under tight deadlines. Extensive knowledge of property tax, including preparing returns, analyzing data, and maximizing tax savings. Maintains ongoing training requirements and knowledge of latest tax changes and laws. Recognized as a quick learner with great communications skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Property Tax Accountant

AT&T Services Inc
01.2010 - Current
  • Preparation and filing of Property Tax Returns. Filings include both central and local filings for the AT&T Mobility family of companies as well as consolidated returns for AT&T Inc. as a whole.
  • Utilize Complex Financial Statements to complete requested data for each States' requirements for Property Tax Filings.
  • Extensive use of Excel for managing data including use of V-lookups and Pivot Tables. Utilize FDW for pulling financial data in preparation of Property Tax Filings and reconciliations.
  • Performed analysis on property, assessments, and appeals to enable AT&T to maximize tax savings.
  • Research and analysis on tax payments to ensure the company is not paying taxes that aren't owed, including getting millions of dollars of penalties and interest abated.
  • Worked on a project with another department that utilized my analysis to get $750K refund from the State of Tennessee.

Tax Accountant

AT&T, Contractor Through Collabera Inc.
11.2009 - 01.2010
  • Entering Property Tax Bills and Assessments using Powerplant Software.

Accountant

United Services of St. Louis
04.2009 - 08.2009
  • Completed daily financial functions including accounts payable, and payroll and wage allocations. Processed payroll checks and filed tax documents.
  • Performed Commission, Inventory, and Job tracking. Multi-tasked to provide assistance in all general office responsibilities.

Financial Analyst

Emerson Process Management
07.2008 - 03.2009
  • Created and analyzed monthly reports for the President of Operations of Process Management.
  • Consolidated financial data of fourteen divisions into Process Management as a whole and analyzed the data.
  • Assisted in the preparation of financial presentations seen by the Division Presidents, including all CFO's
  • Created spreadsheets with ad hoc financial data on a regular basis.

Staff Accountant / Intern

Bergman, Schraier, P.C
01.2007 - 05.2008

    • Performed audit, review, compilation and assurance services to small to mid-size companies and not-for- profit organizations including government entities.
    • Prepared and filed tax returns for individual clients.
    • Prepared Property Tax Returns and Property Tax declarations.
    • Prepared financial statements, trial balances, and adjusting journal entries.
    • Performed fraud testing.

Machinist

United States Navy, USN
09.1994 - 8 1998

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO
12.2007

Skills

  • Preparer of Complex Tax Returns
  • Negotiating Skills
  • Advanced Excel Skills
  • Tax Law Understanding
  • Superior attention to Detail
  • Self-Starter
  • Problem Solver
  • Financial Analysis
  • Data analysis
  • Account Reconciliations

Timeline

Property Tax Accountant

AT&T Services Inc
01.2010 - Current

Tax Accountant

AT&T, Contractor Through Collabera Inc.
11.2009 - 01.2010

Accountant

United Services of St. Louis
04.2009 - 08.2009

Financial Analyst

Emerson Process Management
07.2008 - 03.2009

Staff Accountant / Intern

Bergman, Schraier, P.C
01.2007 - 05.2008

Machinist

United States Navy, USN
09.1994 - 8 1998

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Missouri - St Louis

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