Dianna W.

About Dianna W.

Dianna is accomplished and results-focused with a robust path of professional growth and a rock solid history of 20+ years of industry and government experience on high profile company tax engagements. She maintains a reliable \"can-do\" spirit who has been counted on to see many companies through some tax department tough spots. She encourages management on proven methods to become compliant and maintain 100% tax compliance. Federal and Multi-State Income Tax Compliance – Expertise in federal corporation consolidated, LLC, and partnership income tax returns, as well as, multi-state income and franchise tax in all states imposing an income or franchise tax for major SEC registrants and private equity owned entities using OneSource (OIT, OWM, OTP), CSC CorpTax, GoSystems and ProSystems business tax software applications. ASC 740 – Managed tax provision processes; including post-merger, as well as, balance sheet carve outs as part of the due diligence process prior to various business unit divestitures. Federal Tax Audits – As Tax Manager, managed IRS audits to successful “no change” completions. Generated a $1.4 million dollar corporate 2021 federal income tax refund (client received direct deposit April 2023). State and Local Tax Audits – Managed income, franchise, sales and use tax, GST, QST, PST, reverse tax audits, and property tax audits to save companies a substantial sum by reviewing contracts, company financials, fixed asset listings, vendor invoices, interviewing company personnel, conducting research, preparing tax matrices, etc. Systems Implementations – PowerPlan tax provision. OneSource income tax SME over multiple years for healthcare client. SME for UPS to aid the VERTEX migration of certain affiliates to the “Brown Truck” use tax platform by documenting the tax treatment of 54 VERTEX product codes in the 45 states imposing a sales/use tax.* International Tax - Forms W8, 5471, 5472, 1042, 1042S, 8858, 8865. Employment History (See resume)

Experience

1. Corporate and Partnership Tax Professional

   Robert Half

   May 2023 — Present · Cordova, TN

   Resume is available upon request)Supported compliance and optimal tax strategies for various major multi-national entities by preparing international federal income tax forms 5471, 5472 and 8858 using CorpTax software, spearheading international tax research to enable alignment with global regulatory frameworks and reducing potential financial risks. Refined state tax processes by leading preparation of select income tax workpapers and tax returns for several multi-state unitary combined, consolidated and separate income tax returns, state tax incentive credits, and quarterly estimates and extensions utilizing CSC CorpTax software and RIA Checkpoint—elevated state tax compliance and financial performance. Performed data collections and analysis using tax packages via Tom platform and Sharepoint for access by international controllers. Improved fiscal year-end tax reporting by assisting in preparation of 2022 FIN 48 and ASC 740 global international tax provision, including calculations for tax depreciation, FDII, GILTI, BEAT, foreign tax credit, and Sec. 163j, ensuring compliance and precision in global tax standards. Enhanced operational efficiency by conducting thorough sales tax audits, fixed asset reconciliations, and preparing year-end audit tax PBC schedules, contributing to streamlined end-of-year financial reviews and compliance. Led preparation of the ASC 740 global income tax provision, incorporating calculations of FDII, GILTI, BEAT, and foreign tax credits, coupled with management of deferreds rollforward and tax effected deferreds, enabling compliance and strategic tax planning at fiscal year-end. Conducted tax research and performed critical tax tasks such as manual calculation of tax depreciation and Sec. 163j adjustments, boosting the company\'s ability to manage complex tax scenarios and maintain compliance with evolving tax regulations.(Not all confidential experience is posted on my LinkedIn profile.)

Education

• Metro State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting

  1985 — 1989

• Minneapolis College

  Associate's degree, Accounting and Business/Management

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master’s Degree, Accounting and Finance

  2010 — 2012