Vanessa Garcia
Houston,USA
Summary
Sales and use tax lead auditor with a solid background in Louisiana revised statutes, regulations, and compliance. Proficient in conducting thorough audits and verifications to ensure adherence to sales and use tax law. Knowledge of tax exemptions and exclusions including automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, telecommunications and retail industries. Leader and team player committed to contribute proactive solutions in a timely manner. CPA exam eligible.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales and Use Tax Lead Auditor
Gary W. Lambert & Company
12.2021 - Current
- Lead and manage a team of 3-5 auditors.
- Manage caseloads of 25 audits or more for Louisiana Parish clientele.
- Identified deficiencies exceeding 500k for clients.
- Plan, execute, and complete indirect tax audits from start to finish, ensuring thorough assessment and compliance with client's regulations
- Train and mentor team by empowering them to effectively assist on audits and prepare for independent management of caseloads.
- Conduct interviews and recruit team members to form a cohesive and high performing audit team.
Sales and Use Tax Auditor
Gary W. Lambert & Company
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Conducted research of state and local laws for multiple industries.
- Organized asset, expense, and sales data for various sampling methods.
- Utilized IDEA software to create stratified samples for audits with more than 10k transactions.
- Prepared sample agreements, final schedules, and audit reports under the guidance of the Lead Examiner.
- Reconciled taxpayer's general ledger details to trial balances for accuracy.
- Reconciled sales and accrual data to sales and use tax returns.
Education
Bachelor's of Business Administration in Accounting -
University Of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX05.2020
Bachelor's of Business Administration in International Business - undefined
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX12.2015
Skills
- IDEA
- Microsoft Office
- Oracle People Soft
- SAP Avalara
- QuickBooks
- Problem Solver
- Project Planning
- Analytical Research
- Audit Planning
- Data Analytics
- Compliance Assessment
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sales and Use Tax Lead Auditor
Gary W. Lambert & Company
12.2021 - Current
Sales and Use Tax Auditor
Gary W. Lambert & Company
07.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor's of Business Administration in Accounting -
University Of Houston-Downtown
Bachelor's of Business Administration in International Business - undefined
University of Houston-Downtown
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