Dr Kinu Tanaka, MBA,EA MSF, CPA CANDIDATE

• Ensured successful compilation and preparation of corporate, partnership and foreign country returns.
• Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
• Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
• Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
• Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
• Prepared and reviewed federal and state income tax returns in accordance with applicable tax laws.
• Responsible for all aspects of international tax - forecasting, cash tax planning, providing restructuring ideas, filing tax rulings in Spain and Netherlands, ASC 740 - accounting for income taxes and APB23 foot note disclosures on the 10K, addressing local audit questions, etc.
• Successfully completed the E&P study spanning 20 years under budget and within a short period of time.
• Assisted in managing audits of federal and state income tax and state and local filings.
• Researched and analyzed tax developments and applications to specific business situations.
• Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Created and managed financial models to evaluate corporate investments and acquisitions.

• Worked with the competent authority group in Utah, the IRS and the CRA on transfer pricing issue and successfully concluded the audit for the years 2020-2021 through the 2022 audit cycle with no adjustment and tax savings of >$2M.
• Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
• Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
• Assisted counsel with the implementation of the Dutch restructuring to eliminate holding companies no longer required and optimized existing structure to align with business needs and vision.
• Documented procedures, identified areas to improve internal controls and gain additional efficiencies and implemented policy changes.
• Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
• Managed day-to-day operations within 4-person finance department for nonprofit organization.
• Analyzed financial data regarding product performance and customer performance and developed reports for key stakeholders.
• Responsible for all accounting operations, financial systems, and administrative HR duties.
• Oversee budget process, collecting inputs, and comparing company's actual performance against budgeted targets
• Determine and drive financial strategy
• Build and review accounting reports and projections
• Implement new strategies to improve accounting systems
• Analyze and interpret financial data
• Establish and implement accounting practices
• Calculate financial projections
• Oversee and manage benefits, insurance, paid time off and other HR duties for staff of 100+.
• Managed day-to-day operations within three-person finance department for non-profit organization.

• Prepare & Review Individual, Business, Fiduciary and Estate Tax Returns
• Perform quality review of all tax work products.
• Analyze complicated tax issues and make recommendations for resolutions.
• Clients includes manufacturing, construction, healthcare, service provider and non-profits.
• Provide guidance, strategy, and direct sales accounting, and management expertise for small business start-ups
• Compile and analyze data to produce financial statements; perform monthly bank and G/L account reconciliations
• Prepare and file Federal, State and Local tax returns for individuals and businesses Help individuals or organizations meet their state and federal tax obligations
• Examining financial records - such as income statements and expenditure documentation - to determine clients' refunds or amount of taxes owed
• Collaborate with colleagues to review tax returns, preparing taxes, and filing appropriate paperwork, all while providing excellent customer service
• Manage day to day accounting and reporting responsibilities of function, including financial and management accounting.
• Process all necessary federal, state, local, use and sales tax returns and manage exemption/resale certificates
• Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements
• Managed a staff up to 15.

• Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
• Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and business performance.
• Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
• Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
• Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
• Full charge bookkeeping and accounting duties including payroll and contract payments to vendors Month-end closing, bank reconciliations, and produce financial statements
• Verify insurance and filed claims with insurance and Medicaid
• Understand needs and design, maintain, and produce reporting; audit health insurance payments and deductions
• Managed 7 people.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.

• Prepared and reviewed federal and state income tax returns in accordance with applicable tax laws.
• Assisted in managing audits of federal and state income tax and state and local filings.
• Researched and analyzed tax developments and applications to specific business situations.
• Prepared related tax disclosures for statutory or GAAP financial statements and miscellaneous state and local tax filings.
• Provide guidance, strategy, and direct sales accounting, and management expertise for small business start-ups
• Prepare & Review Individual, Business, Fiduciary and Estate Tax Returns
• Perform quality review of all tax work products.
• Analyze complicated tax issues and make recommendations for resolutions.
• Clients includes manufacturing, construction, healthcare, service provider and non-profits
• Provide guidance, strategy, and direct sales accounting, and management expertise for small business start-ups
• Invoice, Billing and Order Management Complete business payrolls, GL maintenance, A/R, A/P, tax compliance, budgets and account/bank reconciliations
• Compile and analyze data to produce financial statements; perform monthly bank and G/L account reconciliations
• Managed up to 12 people.

• Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
• Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
• Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
• Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
• Creating monthly corporate and divisional budget for company and monitoring expenditures.
• Maintaining and updating fixed asset records.
• AR, AP, and Payroll Managing company cash flow and bank balances
• Overseeing both internal and external company audits
• Assisting in quarterly reviews year-end progress reports.
• Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
• Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks,
• Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.

· Managed a team of 9 employees.

• Performed tax consulting and loan staff services for multi-nationals like General Electric, GE Capital, Hewlett Packard, Ingersoll-Rand, Texaco, Xerox etc.
• Managed projects and coordinated year-end provisions, tax compliance and audits for large multi-national clients with operations in Canada, Europe, the UK, South America and Asia.
• Responsibilities included shoring up information on entities through recent acquisitions, reviewing local country returns, compiling data on audit status in the various jurisdictions, foreign tax credit calculations, assisting with tax compliance, implementing new tax software and providing training to use the tax software.
• Responded promptly to official tax notices requiring clarifications and additional submissions.
• Helped organization maintain full compliance with local, state and federal tax requirements with diligent application of best practices.
• Handled business clients' requirements in special areas such as franchise taxation and federal highway use taxes.
• Identified potential audit red flags to minimize risk of IRS audits.
• Assessed client tax situations to determine best filing options.