Ed Sparks

About Ed Sparks

Experienced Tax Manager with a history of filing taxes for individuals and businesses. Experienced in multi-state and federal returns. Senior Auditor with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Microsoft Word, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Tax, and Management. Strong accounting professional with a Bachelor\'s of Science in Accounting focused in Accounting from University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Experience

1. Tax Manager

   Park Lawn Corporation

   May 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Completed over 80 sales tax filings a month. • Created internal controls for the tax department on property renditions and real property savings. • Got abatements of over during the time period of being at the company.• Worked with top five CPA firm and reviewed all corporate tax returns and made recommendations of what needed to be changed from reviewing their returns. • Noticed faults in the payroll department and made internal controls to sufficiently pass internal and external auditors. • Led a team of tax accountants and trained them to look at things as a governmental auditor would.• Assisted in audits from government authorities, internal, and external auditors.• Led meetings with internal, external and corporate tax authorities.• Worked with legal department on making sure that filings were correct with authorities. • Worked directly along with CFO, COO, Controllers, and all different departments.

Education

• University of Houston-Clear Lake

  Bachelor's of Science in Accounting, Accounting

  2009 — 2011

• San Jacinto College

  Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Financial Analysis
• Bookkeeping
• Accounts Payable
• Outlook
• Public Speaking
• Tax
• General Ledger
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Management
• Gaap
• Teammate
• Accounting
• Auditing
• Account Reconciliation
• Budgets
• Finance
• Risk Management
• Leadership
• Income Tax
• Financial Statements
• Access
• Quickbooks
• Analysis
• Financial Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Accounts Receivable
• Financial Reporting