Tayler Holdridge

Manager- Tax Management Consulting @Deloitte

Managing Tax workstream during SAP business transformation through Central Finance implementation for Fortune 500 company in specialty retail sector • In coordination with subject matter experts, analyzed and defined impacted processes and developed over 200 user stories prior to system testing based on the information and governance requirements gathered to satisfy tax reporting needs and prepare for system implementation “go-live” • Critically reviewed the enterprise organizational structure and the chart of accounts to ensure structure and granularity to satisfy requirements of the client to achieve more efficient reporting goals resulting in automation of 30% of manual Schedule M adjustments • Managed testing cycles for the tax team testing the functionality and new system capabilities of requirements gathered through deep dive workshop sessions • Partnered with project stakeholders and senior leadership to develop Quick Hits and key performance indicators for areas where there is manual effort throughout the end to end processes not solutioned through the roadmap of the technology implementation • Organized and led bi-weekly meetings with broader tax department to create awareness of the progress of the implementation, share timely information and engage end-users during all stages of business transformation • Liaised with training team as subject matter expert in developing trainings geared toward the tax department to prepare end-users for system “go-live” • Led communication effort on an internal initiative to develop go-to market strategy for Tax on future SAP Central Finance implementations and proposals • Managed junior staff and offshore colleagues on engagements including reviewing and quality checking their work, tracking deliverables against the developed workplan, and identifying professional development opportunities