Rick Bromund
Indirect Tax Leader
Parker,CO
Summary
Accomplished tax and leadership professional with a proven track record in optimizing indirect taxation processes and driving operational efficiency. Expertise in guiding high-performing teams to deliver precise and timely tax analysis, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment for key stakeholders. Proficient in leveraging advanced tax technology solutions, including Avalara and Vertex tax engines, along with SAP software, to enhance and streamline tax procedures. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment that empowers teams to achieve excellence in tax management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Tax Manager - Indirect/Property
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Keene, NH
01.2025 - Current
- Lead the Sales/Use Tax Compliance and Property tax Teams. Managing returns, exemption certificates, and other specialty taxes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Developed a detailed property location database, including comprehensive listing, established due dates and designated responsibilities for tax payments, enhancing organizational efficiency and accountability.
- Developed and implemented best practices to streamline tax compliance processes, improving reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Conducted in-depth data analysis on property and sales tax liabilities, identifying trends, mitigating risks, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Continuously monitor changes in tax regulations, assess business impacts, and communicate updates across departments.
- Manage relationships with consultants to ensure effective compliance and high-quality deliverables.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development for staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Business Tax Compliance Manager
Buyers Edge Platform
Littleton, CO
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Initiated and led process improvements for indirect tax filings to eliminate user errors, resulting in a 30% reduction in processing time
- Trained staff on compliance filing requirements and regulations
- Managed sales and use tax audits to maximize refunds and reduce liability
- Conducted periodic reviews of clients' tax filings to mitigate risk and ensure accurate compliance
- Conducted tax research using tools such as Avalara and Bloomberg to support decision-making processes
Head of Tax Research
ComplYant
Los Angeles, CA
11.2020 - 08.2023
- Established and led a tax research department with a team of six professionals
- Researched and provided guidance on sales/use, property, income taxes, and other business taxes
- Conceptualized and executed product strategy in collaboration with the engineering and product teams
- Developed policies and procedures across all departments as a member of the SLT
- Executed operational strategy resulting in a 17% cost reduction and 20% improvement in efficiency
- Remote
Indirect Tax Manager
Essendant
Deerfield, IL
07.2016 - 10.2019
- Led a four-person indirect tax team responsible for real and personal property (including compliance, bill payments, audits, appeals, forecasting, and budget adjustments), S/U compliance/audits, business licenses, unclaimed property, and annual reports.
- Managed the indirect tax function of the company's billing modernization project, including Vertex O series implementation.
- Developed and implemented tax strategy on various issues, most notably the state reporting requirements and subsequent economic nexus statutes derived from the South Dakota v. Wayfair SCOTUS decision.
- Oversight of due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures.
- Control owner of indirect tax department’s SOX controls.
- Researched legislative issues such as economic nexus, marketplace nexus, Chicago sweetened beverage tax, inventory Freeport, and drop-ship state regulations.
- Created process flow plan for newly implemented billing system and identified key controls for SOX process.
- Argued/settled audits and appeals at informal and pretrial levels.
- GL reconciliation for sales/use and property accounts.
Manager Transaction Tax
Kraft Foods
Northfield, IL
05.2006 - 10.2015
- Managed the indirect tax compliance function for four operating entities
- Conducted real and personal property valuation for all U.S. locations
- Appealed and argued real and personal property valuations at the Board level
- Managed sales/use and personal property audits
Senior Consultant
Deloitte
Chicago, IL
07.2003 - 05.2006
- Conducted real and personal property valuations for clients across various industries, including energy, manufacturing, and real estate
- Performed valuations using the income, sales, and cost approaches.
- Provided tax budgeting and forecasts
- Evaluated tax implications for new acquisitions
Education
Bachelors of Science - Finance
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2003
Skills
- Indirect Taxation Professional
- Tax compliance expertise
- Leadership Professional
- Process Improvement Professional
- Tax Research Professional
- Data Analysis Professional
- Due Diligence Professional
- Finance Professional
- Tax research
- Indirect tax management
- Risk management
Certification
Property Tax School I Institute for Professionals in Taxation
STRENGTHS
- # Analytical
- # Detail-oriented
- # Strategic
- # Leadership
- # Problem-solving
- # Communication
Timeline
Tax Manager - Indirect/Property
C&S Wholesale Grocers
01.2025 - Current
Business Tax Compliance Manager
Buyers Edge Platform
01.2024 - 01.2025
Head of Tax Research
ComplYant
11.2020 - 08.2023
Indirect Tax Manager
Essendant
07.2016 - 10.2019
Manager Transaction Tax
Kraft Foods
05.2006 - 10.2015
Senior Consultant
Deloitte
07.2003 - 05.2006
Bachelors of Science - Finance
DePaul University
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