Dwanah S

About Dwanah S

Prepare Federal tax work papers, like inventory contributions, and UNICAP needed to prepared annual consolidated federal tax return.Analyze and prepare depreciation adjustments needed for both federal and states tax returns.Prepare state tax work papers, like state apportionment data for all states. Prepare tax returns for states like Arizona, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois, New York, MichiganTexas,Tennessee,Minnesota,Utah and more. Coordinate with Federal income tax compliance including work papers preparation and review, consolidation of multiple entities, develop summaries of information supporting certain deductions and credits, and identify tax-planning opportunities through the process. Prepare quarterly estimated tax payments and extensions for Federal and States. Assist in implementation of FAS 109Assist with quarterly and year-end tax provision and reporting for all Schering-Plough Corporation subsidiaries. Prepare quarterly and year end provisions, tax page for the quarterly business review, deferred tax inventory support, and taxable income forecast. Prepare interim tax entry for the accounting department based on the quarterly and year end provision.Assist tax managers in reconciliation and calculation of the consolidated true-up, as part of the return-to-accrual process. Responsible for Local Franchise Tax, Annual Report, Business Personal Property Tax(Maryland), Business License Tax applications and renewals; nationwide for more than 400 centers in accordance with periods established by the department and taxing authorities.Respond to various state and local tax notices; research and write response to inquiries by authorities.Provide federal & state tax audit support. Respond to RAR requests form IRS, and analyze and calculate support for certain adjustments on federal and some states like New Jersey, Illinois, California, Maryland, New York, and more returns.Assist with SOX 404 documentation on quarterly basis. Specialties: Member, Board of Trustees, Centenary United Methodist Church,Metuchen,NJ USA Present 2005- Present Member, Mission Committee, Centenary United Methodist Church, 2005-Present President, African Student Association, Rutgers Camden, 20••••04 Microsoft package, Excel, Tax Software: Vantage Tax, Tax Stream, InSource, CCH, SAP, Hyperion

Experience

1. Senior Tax Analyst

   The Connell Company

   Sep 2019 — Present · Berkeley Heights, NJ, US

   State Tax Compliance: Prepare and file tax returns (including Consolidated/Combined) Handle Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Sales, Use, and property tax compliance for all states as required Handle Federal tax compliance as required Conduct periodic tax research to identify potential tax savings and compliance process improvement

Education

• Zion University College

  BS; A.M.E, Accounting

  1994 — 1999

• William Howard Taft University

  Masters of Science, Taxation

  2010 — 2012

• Rutgers University

  BS, Finance

  2002 — 2004

• William V. S. Tubman High School

  Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1989 — 1992