James Grabowski

Responsible for the preparation and review of the U.S. federal and state tax returns (including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington).

Responsible for managing tax authority audits of federal and state income tax audits, property audits, sales and use tax and payroll tax audits.

Review of foreign bank account reporting for employees with signature authority on non-US company bank accounts.

Worked in conjunction with outside tax consultants on competent authority applications for two withholding tax exemptions.

Worked with outside tax advisors to calculate the research and experimentation tax credit which reduced the tax burden of the company on average OF $2.5 - 3.0M per year.

Responsible for preparation of the uncertain tax position calculations and posting to the financial statements.

Responsible for calculation of the federal and state accruals and posting to the financial statements.

Advised management on the potential implications of proposed investments or acquisitions from a tax perspective.

Managed relationships with external auditors on all matters pertaining to taxation.

Drafted technical memoranda summarizing research findings on specific tax topics.

Negotiated favorable settlements with taxing authorities in cases of disputed assessments or audits.

Researched complex federal, state and local tax issues related to business operations and transactions.

Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups for tax.

Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors related to tax.

Maintained regular performance appraisals for subordinates through verbal, written and on-going review programs.

Responsible for filing of the federal and state tax returns.

Revire of acquisition and disposal of bank assets, including banks, branch assets and other.