Jennifer McGrath

Senior Tax Accountant @Panda Restaurant Group

Prepares sales data for tax filing and reviews the filing of 350-plus monthly tax returns with consultants. Preparation and oversight of in-house filing of general sales & use returns for international inventory purchases, Guam monthly gross receipts tax returns, and Canada GST/HST. • Monitors and coordinates tax rate changes in the company’s financial enterprise system and in the POS systems. • Identifies and accrues sales and use tax liabilities on fixed assets. Monitors and adjust related general ledger accounts as needed and is responsible for period sales and use tax reconciliation. • Oversight of state and local tax audits conducted by statutory auditors, gathering needed data and documentation and reviewing preliminary findings. Performs reverse audits to identify tax savings opportunities. • Conducts research and document taxability questions, tax rates, jurisdictional information, etc. Identify impactful regulations and incorporated changes to comply with new requirements. Stays up to date with industry developments and research best practices and trends. • Resolves internal and external customer inquiries and issues related to sales and use tax. Provides tax notices to the tax consultant to research and track them on the notice tracker. • Monitors exempt sales being reported and ensure appropriate exemption certificates are secured to support the exemption. • Collaborates with tax consultants to leverage financial benefits involving tax credits for the organization. • Assists executive director of tax with federal and state tax compliance, including preparation of apportionment schedule and provision. • Participates in special projects and proactively seeks to improve department processes.