Clayon Thompson

About Clayon Thompson

I currently oversee tax compliance and provisions for West Marine.My Software proficiencies include the following:• Onesource Income tax• Ultra Tax • Go-systems & TRACK• Tax Pro-systems • QuickBooks I have successfully completed all 4 parts of the CPA exam and hold my CPA license.

Experience

1. Head of Tax Senior Manager

   West Marine

   Feb 2025 — Present · Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

   Review/manage consolidated federal and state corporate income tax returns-Review/manage foreign corporate income tax returns-Manage and assist with income tax audits and respond to tax notices-Working with tax advisors to ensure global compliance with financial reporting and taxlaw requirements-Review/manage transactional tax return filings for over 80+ different taxing jurisdictions-Review/manage tax account analysis and reconciliations-Review tax journal entries and reconciliations-Develop tax strategies to minimize the company’s tax liability while maintaining compliance with and statutes-Provide risk analysis and financial justification for potential tax strategies and structures based on changes in tax law-Manage time constraints and deadlines to ensure the timely completion of projects-Manage and develop staff-Process improvement measures and initiatives-Preparing tax research documentation/memos.

Education

• Olympic heights high school

  Diploma

  2002 — 2006

• Florida Atlantic University

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting

  2010 — 2012

• Florida Atlantic University

  Master of Taxation, Accounting

  2014 — 2015