Mpanga Chanda

About Mpanga Chanda

Specialized in Sales and Use Tax AccountingI am writing to express my interest in State and Local Tax Accounting, with a particular focus on sales and use tax, and to provide a summary of my experience. For the past five years at Crowe, I have worked extensively across income tax, sales and use tax, and M&A due diligence, contributing to high-impact client engagements while also volunteering, leading initiatives, and training colleagues.In my current role as a Senior Staff Accountant in Crowe’s State and Local Tax group, I add value upfront to major projects and purchases by minimizing sales tax liabilities for private and public entities. I assist clients across industries with tax technical analysis, controversies, mergers and acquisitions, audit defense and voluntary disclosure, risk assessments, and compliance. I have also served as a subject matter expert on sales and use tax in M&A transactions.Beyond client service, I have contributed to Crowe’s internal growth by running training sessions for 100+ professionals, mentoring staff, and volunteering in initiatives that strengthen both team culture and technical expertise.My academic background complements my professional experience. I earned a Master of Science in Accounting from Texas A&M University (GPA 3.7) and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting with a minor in Economics and Finance from East Texas Baptist University (GPA 4.0), where I was recognized with multiple academic and leadership honors.My skills include sales and use tax compliance, voluntary disclosure agreements, apportionment sourcing analysis, and due diligence for stock and asset purchases. I have experience serving clients in the healthcare, manufacturing, construction, banking, and technology sectors, including consolidated groups and flow-through entities.Earlier in my career, I gained hands-on experience as a Business Office Student Worker at ETBU and as a Graduate Assistant at Texas A&M, roles where I developed strong skills in accounting, quality assurance, customer service, and data management.Overall, my academic and professional journey reflects consistent excellence, leadership, and a commitment to helping organizations navigate complex tax landscapes. I am confident that my skills, combined with my passion for continuous improvement, position me well to succeed and add value in this role.

Experience

1. Senior Salt Staff Accountant

   Crowe

   Sep 2020 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Mpanga adds value upfront to major projects or purchases to minimize sales tax liabilities as a Sales and use tax consultant. In her roles she helps clients across industries with tax technical analysis; tax controversies; mergers and acquisitions; audit defense and voluntary disclosure; tax risk assessments; and tax compliance. Focusing mainly in Sales and use tax but has experience in Income tax, property taxes and payroll tax as well. She also has helped with Due diligence mainly on the buy side and has helped in over 100 projects in the past 2 years resulting in successful mergers.

Education

• East Texas Baptist University

  Accounting, Accounting and Finance

  2016 — 2018

• Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

  Master of Science - MS, Accounting and Finance

• Texas A&M University

  Master of Science - MS, Accounting

  2019 — 2020