Melissa Leighton
Concord,New Hampshire
Summary
Hardworking tax professional focused on managing my team's completion of work to consistently exceed targets. Dedicated manager accustomed to excelling on challenging tasks.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Supervisor
Merchants Automotive Group LLC
Hooksett, NH
07.2022 - Current
- Manages the property & excise tax compliance with internal employees and vendors; Manages employee performance through coaching and counseling; Review and negotiate contract with vendors; Assist tax planning and department planning; Meets all deadlines and goals with minimal oversight; Income tax return processing ad payments, Research income tax notices; Analyze activities to identify improvement opportunities; Responsible for all tax, bank, & GL account reconciliations as well as audit responses; Creation of reports (ASC 842) to determine fixed income depreciation of leased assets
Senior Tax Analyst
Merchants Automotive Group LLC
Hooksett, NH
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Responsible for overseeing property and excise tax processes; Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; Researched and implemented software (PTMS) that reduced property tax bill processing time by 80%; Managed daily tasks efficiently while seeking opportunities beyond requirements; Collaboration with co-workers and upper management; Organization and gathering data for the income tax provision and R&D credit; Participation in seminars and additional training to expand knowledge and skills
Property & Excise Tax Accountant (Tax Analyst)
Merchants Automotive Group LLC
Hooksett, NH
10.2015 - 10.2019
- Preparation & filing over 500 tax renditions to multiple jurisdictions; processed over 3000 motor vehicle excise tax bills annually; prepared & filed abatements which recovered over $150,000; Assisted in GL & bank account reconciliations; Collaboration with IT to streamline data validation and reporting processes; Timely response to internal and external customers
Education
Masters of Science - Taxation
Bentley University
08-2023
Masters of Science - Accounting
Plymouth State University
05-2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Plymouth State University
05-2014
Skills
- Reconciliations
- Bank & GL Accounts
- Tax Compliance
- License Management
- Return Filing
- Manage client and vendor relations with professionalism
- Employee & Time management
- Self-Motivated
- Proficient with computer office software and platforms
- Adaptive & Quick Learning
- Strong attention to detail
Memberships
- The Institute for Professionals in Taxation(IPT)
- Tax Executive Institute (TEI)
Timeline
Tax Supervisor
Merchants Automotive Group LLC
07.2022 - Current
Senior Tax Analyst
Merchants Automotive Group LLC
10.2019 - 07.2022
Property & Excise Tax Accountant (Tax Analyst)
Merchants Automotive Group LLC
10.2015 - 10.2019
Masters of Science - Taxation
Bentley University
Masters of Science - Accounting
Plymouth State University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Plymouth State University
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