Carolyn Hamilton

About Carolyn Hamilton

I lead at the intersection of complex tax compliance and corporate strategy. As Head of the Direct Tax organization for a major wholesale/retail footprint, I manage the full lifecycle of Domestic, International, and SALT income tax, ensuring fiscal precision across a multi-billion dollar landscape.My approach is defined by \"impactful communication.\" In tax, the data is only as good as the decision it informs. I specialize in translating technical complexities—from ASC 740 reporting to M&A legal structures—into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders and executive leadership.Key Domains of Expertise:Tax Lifecycle Management: End-to-end oversight of ASC740, Consolidated Filings, Franchise Tax, and Unclaimed Property.Strategic Tax Planning: Navigating M&A and complex legal restructurings to optimize tax positions.Tech Transformation: Power-user of OneSource (OTP, OIT, TIR) and Treasury Cash Management to drive department efficiency.Beyond the office, I am committed to the tax community, serving on the TEI Atlanta Board of Directors and as the SALT Committee Chair. I’m a proud Double Panther (MTAX & BBA) from Georgia State University, focused on building high-performing, dispersed teams that thrive on challenge.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Income Tax

   HD Supply

   Apr 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Strategic Leadership & Global ExpansionInternational Expansion Lead: Spearheaded the end-to-end formation and funding of a new Indian legal entity. Orchestrated the lifecycle from intercompany agreements and cross-border tax planning to Treasury funding, ensuring a seamless operational stand-up.Chief Tax Liaison: Serve as the primary lead for cross-functional relationships, bridging Finance, Legal, Treasury, and The Home Depot corporate tax teams to drive strategic alignment.Executive Presence: Translate technical tax matters into actionable recommendations for senior leadership, influencing decision-making across a dispersed organization.Team Leadership: Mentor a high-performing income tax team and manage a network of third-party firms to ensure technical excellence.Financial Reporting & ASC 740 MasteryASC 740 Oversight: Direct the complete reporting lifecycle, including monthly/quarterly/annual provisions, ETR analytics, and FIN 48 analysis.Technical Compliance: Manage current/deferred tax calculations, tax balance sheet reconciliations, and the preparation of complex technical memos and disclosures.Internal Controls: Maintain rigorous SOX compliance and robust internal control environments.Tax Tech: Leverage OneSource Tax Provision, Uncertain Tax Positions, Income Tax and Tax Information Reporting.Compliance, SALT & Strategic Tax PlanningMulti-Jurisdictional Scope: Oversee Federal, International, and SALT income tax compliance, including consolidated filings and partnership structures.M&A & Restructuring: Partner on strategic transactions & org. structure - providing tax diligence, purchase accounting, and opening balance sheet positioning for acquisitions/divestitures.Strategic Projects: Lead high-impact initiatives including R&D credit studies, Section 174 modeling, UNICAP, and others.Audit & Ops: Proactively manage state audits; oversee multi-jurisdictional Abandoned & Unclaimed Property and annual 1099 compliance filings).

Education

• Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  Master of Taxation

• Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

  2010 — 2012

• University of West Georgia

  Chemistry

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Tax
• Federal & State Income Tax Compliance
• 1099 Compliance
• Multi-State Tax Returns
• Onesource
• Partnership Taxation
• Income Tax Provision
• Consolidated State Returns
• Process Improvement
• Corporate Tax
• 1099 Preparation
• Data Entry
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Quickbooks
• Microsoft Office
• Budgets
• Powerpoint
• Data Analysis
• Customer Service
• Income Tax
• Financial Analysis
• Abandoned and Unclaimed Property