Gary Glenn

About Gary Glenn

I’m a seasoned tax and financial professional with 30+ years of leadership experience in the federal and corporate sectors. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for navigating complex tax landscapes, as well as for driving compliance strategies and audit resolution, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to organizational risk mitigation and efficiency gains throughout my career. As such, I’ve consistently supported critical compliance and performance goals and am adept at aligning operational tax functions with business strategy.Professional focal points include tax strategy and compliance, audit management, internal controls, GAAP adherence, regulatory communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership. Delivering superior oversight in these areas requires utilization of effective communication skills, financial acumen, cross-functional collaboration, and policy interpretation to support accuracy and long-term growth.Currently, I’m a Supervisory Internal Revenue Agent with the Internal Revenue Service, where I’ve led teams responsible for CAP, LCC, and Industry Case audits involving Fortune 500 and multinational entities. I’ve also created effective issue resolution strategies for high-profile tax matters including TCJA-related changes, crypto, and micro-captive insurance. In addition, I liaise with legal teams, national offices, and DOJ to drive complex case closures and strategic settlements.Colleagues describe me as a methodical, principled, and results-driven expert who can be relied on to offer innovative, compliant solutions that deliver value and minimize exposure.I’m interested in contacting former colleagues and managers, as well as other professionals in my field. Feel free to contact me through this profile if you’d like to connect.

Experience

1. Team Manager Acting Territory Manager Global Team Manager

   Internal Revenue Service

   Mar 2005 — Present

   Orchestrated tax examinations for Fortune 500 and multinational corporations with diverse and complex entity structures, ensuring strict adherence to compliance requirements and efficient audit execution.• Managed the work of up to 75 revenue agents across seven teams, fostering team performance through mentorship, training, and technical guidance aligned with strategic compliance objectives.• Spearheaded audits under the Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) and Large Corporate Compliance (LCC) programs, resolving multifaceted technical issues under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), including mergers and acquisitions, asset sales transactions, micro-captive insurance, cryptocurrency, insurance, high-profile bankruptcies, whistleblower, and Joint Committee examinations.• Facilitated resolution of contentious tax positions by engaging with National Office, Area Counsel, and DOJ, and applying alternative resolution tools like Fast Track Resolution (FTS), Early Referral, RAPID Appeals, and Regular Appeals processes.• Championed the application of Industry Issue Resolutions (IIR), Delegation Orders, TAMs, and CCAs to navigate and close highly complex cases.• Innovated audit approaches, including developing horizontal and vertical issue-based examinations for enterprises with 75 business units and 1,600+ subsidiaries, leading to improved resource allocation and audit outcomes.• Led IRS coordination and participated as a speaker for various Tax Executive Institute annual events, interfacing with tax executives and corporate stakeholders to advance mutual understanding, and to address current compliance topics.• Delivered clear guidance and resolution strategies for technical challenges, including R&D credits, carbon and biomass fuel credits, depreciation, bad debt, deferred compensation, M&A, economic substance, and transaction costs.

Education

• Golden Gate University

  Graduate Certificate, Federal Taxation

• Metropolitan State University of Denver

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General