Michael Mettler
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Dynamic Senior Tax Accountant with extensive experience at Sanford Health, excelling in tax compliance and strategy development. Proven track record in managing complex sales tax liabilities and effectively liaising with taxing jurisdictions. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail ensure accurate financial reporting and successful outcomes in audits and assessments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Tax Accountant
Sanford Health
12.2022 - Current
- Manage many taxable and non-taxable entities for sales tax liability
- Compile their sales/use tax liability into monthly, quarterly, and annual filings
- Act as the liaison to the taxing jurisdictions in correspondence and tax audits
- Breaking down complex taxing documents to assist the local government representative understand our taxing positions and amounts paid
- Compiling tax position memos for future tax audits, and future taxing positions
- Maintaining exemption certificates and advising when they can be used and for which entities
- Provide ongoing tax strategies and positioning for future acquisitions and mergers
Auditor II
South Dakota Department of Revenue
09.2017 - 12.2022
- Interpret and implement South Dakota sales tax law as it applies to companies, verify compliance, and make recommendations for future improvements
- Compile audit findings into a report, and issue certificates of assessment as required under South Dakota statues
Education
Master of Professional Accountancy -
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD08.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD12.2016
Skills
- Tax compliance
- Sales tax management
- Tax audit liaison
- Tax strategy development
- Exemption certificate management
- Financial reporting
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- State and local tax expertise
- Advanced Excel
Leadership Experience
President, AFSCME 3516 under Council 65, 12/01/09, 12/01/15, Led three contract negotiations with the City of Sioux Falls, and Minnehaha County., Conducted Financial overview of union accounts, performed due diligence on potential investments, and in tandem prepared financial records for tax purposes.
Timeline
Senior Tax Accountant
Sanford Health
12.2022 - Current
Auditor II
South Dakota Department of Revenue
09.2017 - 12.2022
Master of Professional Accountancy -
University of South Dakota
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
University of South Dakota
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