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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, UT
08.2012

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
  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Lauren Van Os Gowen