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Jennie Sulzer, JD, CPA

Orlando,FL

Summary

Knowledgeable tax professional with proven track record in tax strategy, compliance, consulting and planning. Recognized for collaborative and communicative leadership and achieving impactful results. Highly reliable and adaptable, adept at managing complex tax issues and fostering team success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Tax Director

Wealth Enhancement Group
02.2024 - Current

Part of Wealth Enhancement Group Tax & Consulting Services Leadership Team

  • Focus on High Net Worth Individuals & Ultra High Net Worth Individuals
  • Collaborated directly with WEG Financial Advisors to provide a seamless service to all clients with AUM
  • Managed team of 5-10 direct reports; responsible for their growth, performance, mentoring and advancement
  • Individually managed book of business consisting of 150-200 returns with sole responsibility for preparation, review, signature and delivery of individual, entity, gift, trust and estate returns
  • Engaged in year-round planning, consulting and projections for all clients including quarterly estimates, year-end planning, retirement and estate planning
  • Directly involved in implementation of growth strategies and initiatives, including conversion to CCH Axcess Tax and Salesforce for Tax
  • Authored articles for WEG blogs and marketing initiatives
  • Facilitated new hire training and onboarding process and continued training for existing tax advisors

Tax Signing Director, Private Client Tax

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), LLP
11.2021 - 02.2024
  • Focus on tax compliance and consulting for High Net Worth/Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and their closely held passthrough entities
  • Managed book of business over $1.4M, including signing all tax returns, engagement planning, budgeting and billing, and overall client relationship leader
  • Worked directly with in house CLA financial advisors for client planning and consulting needs
  • Part of office leadership team responsible for overall office decisions, revenues, budgets and planning for Orlando
  • High level and detail review of complex Federal and State Partnership, S-Corporation, Individual, Fiduciary, Estate and Gift Tax Returns
  • Quarterly and Year-End Planning, Consulting, Projections and Estimates for both Individuals and Business Entities
  • Utilization of both legal and accounting degrees and certifications for deep understanding, review and application of operating agreements, partnership agreements, trust agreements and related estate planning tools
  • Heavily involved in campus recruiting efforts and training of new interns, associates and senior associates and active involvement in onboarding
  • Coach and mentor for associates at various levels of their careers

Tax Manager

BDO USA, LLP
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • Managed extensive client list, including a large Family Office Group consisting of partnership, corporation, trust, gift and exempt organization tax returns for several generations
  • Detail and high-level compliance review of complex federal and state tax returns with a focus on passthrough entities including trust, gift, and estate tax returns as well as various international forms
  • Identified to be part of Private Client Services group in 2018 in addition to Core Tax Services
  • Southeast Recruiting Champion for University of Florida to promote firm to potential intern and new hire candidates

Senior Tax Associate

BDO USA, LLP
05.2016 - 07.2018
  • Preparation and detail review of Federal and State Individual and Passthrough Entity returns
  • Recruited to firm by partner from time and experience at McGladrey, LLP
  • Peer buddy to interns and new associates

Senior Tax Associate

Vestal & Wiler, CPAs
06.2015 - 05.2016
  • Promoted to Senior Associate May 2015; Received highest quarterly bonuses among seniors and staff associates
  • Preparation and detail review of Federal and State Individual and Passthrough Entity returns

Experienced Tax Associate

Baker, Hyatt & Homrich, CPAs
01.2013 - 11.2013
  • Small firm experience
  • Preparation of returns and reconciliations from QuickBooks financials
  • Focus on Individual and Passthrough Entity Returns

Tax Associate

McGladrey, LLP
01.2011 - 11.2012
  • Only tax intern offered full time position following busy season
  • Prepared a wide range of tax returns across many industries including passthrough, corporate, trust, and individual tax returns
  • Conducted extensive tax research on various tax issues and responded to Federal and State tax notices
  • Worked directly with tax directors and partners on complicated client engagements

Education

Master of Science - Taxation

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
12.2011

J.D. - Tax Concentration

University of Florida Levin College of Law
Gainesville, FL
12.2007

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
12.2004

Skills

  • CCH Axcess Tax, ProSystem Tax, GoSystem Tax, Sureprep
  • CCH Document and Workflow, XCM, Engagement, Caseware, GoFileRoom, Salesforce, Autoflow
  • BNA Income Tax Planner, Holistiplan
  • RIA, CCH and BNA tax research tools
  • Microsoft Suite, Quickbooks and PDFlyer
  • Tax process improvement
  • Team leadership qualities
  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Tax compliance and consulting expertise

Affiliations

  • AICPA & FICPA
  • Annual Attendee at Heckerling Estate Planning Conference
  • Athena NextGen Graduate

Timeline

Tax Director

Wealth Enhancement Group
02.2024 - Current

Tax Signing Director, Private Client Tax

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), LLP
11.2021 - 02.2024

Tax Manager

BDO USA, LLP
08.2018 - 01.2020

Senior Tax Associate

BDO USA, LLP
05.2016 - 07.2018

Senior Tax Associate

Vestal & Wiler, CPAs
06.2015 - 05.2016

Experienced Tax Associate

Baker, Hyatt & Homrich, CPAs
01.2013 - 11.2013

Tax Associate

McGladrey, LLP
01.2011 - 11.2012

Master of Science - Taxation

University of Central Florida

J.D. - Tax Concentration

University of Florida Levin College of Law

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Florida
Jennie Sulzer, JD, CPA