Lauren Van Os Gowen
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tax Manager – US Domestic
Varex Imaging Corporation
11.2022 - Current
- Responsible for direct tax compliance including preparation of the domestic federal return and state income tax filings using OneSource Income Tax, expediting the preparation timeline by two months
- Timely and accurate preparation of the US tax provision and foreign components in compliance with SEC reporting requirements using OneSource Tax Provision
- Coordinated special projects and review with external consultants (R&D tax credit and Section 174 studies)
- Assisted external consultants with preparation annual transfer pricing documentation
- This required coordination with the local jurisdiction accounting teams and local tax consultants
- Provided guidance for internal parties on transfer pricing calculations.
Tax and Compliance Manager
Beauty Industry Group
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Coordinated with international tax advisors and local finance managers to oversee the timely preparation of international tax compliance and advise on various M&A transactions
- Implemented processes to maintain transfer pricing documentation under IRS regulations
- Managed and reviewed third party providers to complete partnership tax reporting while acting as the liaison for all partner communications
- Evaluated unclaimed property compliance and implemented policies to mitigate future risk
- Reviewed sales tax processes and reduced exposure by completing sales tax VDA for 40 states with favorable outcome within nine months
- Advise internal HR department on various payroll issues resulting in a favorable refund.
Tax Manager
EnergySolutions
01.2017 - 05.2022
- Managed the preparation of quarterly and annual worldwide tax provision processes to ensure ASC 740-10 compliance
- Prepared and filed the US federal tax return and 104 separate state income tax returns annually
- Advised on international tax compliance including income tax, VAT, GST/HST and mobile employee reporting
- Prepared international reporting including Form 5471, earnings and profits (E&P) tracking and transfer pricing documentation
- Prepared filings and managed audits of sales and use tax, property, transportation and excise tax returns
- Engaged and collaborated with external consultants on various tax issues while reducing professional fees
- Provided support to executive management on special projects as requested, including due Diligence, M&A requests and tax planning strategies
- Evaluated employees through performance reviews and ongoing coaching of established work goals.
Tax Analyst
EnergySolutions
05.2012 - 01.2017
- Managed the preparation of quarterly and annual worldwide tax provision processes to ensure ASC 740-10 compliance
- Prepared and filed the US federal tax return and 104 separate state income tax returns annually
- Advised on international tax compliance including income tax, VAT, GST/HST and mobile employee reporting
- Prepared international reporting including Form 5471, earnings and profits (E&P) tracking and transfer pricing documentation
- Prepared filings and managed audits of sales and use tax, property, transportation and excise tax returns
- Engaged and collaborated with external consultants on various tax issues while reducing professional fees
- Provided support to executive management on special projects as requested, including due Diligence, M&A requests and tax planning strategies
- Evaluated employees through performance reviews and ongoing coaching of established work goals.
Education
Master of Accountancy -
Westminster College
Salt Lake City, UT08.2012
Skills
- Compliance Assessment
- Tax Controversy Resolution
- Tax Project Management
- Cross-Border Taxation
- Tax Due Diligence
- Indirect Tax Management
- Tax Compliance
- Tax Budgeting
- Tax Consultant Management
- Proactive and Focused
Affiliations
- Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants
- Tax Executive Institute
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
Tax Manager – US Domestic
Varex Imaging Corporation
11.2022 - Current
Tax and Compliance Manager
Beauty Industry Group
06.2021 - 11.2022
Tax Manager
EnergySolutions
01.2017 - 05.2022
Tax Analyst
EnergySolutions
05.2012 - 01.2017
Master of Accountancy -
Westminster College
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