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Paul Sicard
Tax Manager
FairPoint Communications, Inc.
Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Corporation - Publicly-Held
Professional Summary
I'm a Corporate Tax Manager with Big 4 and SEC public company reporting experience. I am knowledgeable in many aspects of accounting, taxation and financial management. Experienced with ASC 740 corporate tax provision, valuation allowance, tax basis balance sheet, state and federal compliance and SOX internal control design, documentation and implementation. Interested in efficiencies and effectiveness of the tax process as well as improving the work environment for everyone I work with. Greatly reduced workpaper related auditor comments and played a lead role in addressing a material weakness of internal control. Cross-trained multiple staff by simplifying and streamlining workpapers and processes.
Specialties
My greatest strength is that I have exceptionally strong analytical, organizational, learning and people skills.
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Languages
- English
Experience
FairPoint Communications, Inc.
Manchester, New Hampshire, USA 03101
Manchester, New Hampshire, USA 03101
Tax Manager
Corporation - Publicly-Held
2009 - Present
• Lead the tax department in the absence of the Tax Director
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws
• Prepare/manage and/or review federal and state tax estimates
• Prepare/manage and/or review tax returns and tax provisions
• Ensure that income tax provisions are prepared in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes
• Determine valuation allowance
• Establish FIN48 reserve
• Prepare tax footnote for SEC Form 10-Q
• Prepare/manage and/or review ledger and topside tax entries
• Establish, document and implement SOX controls
• Work with cross-functional teams on projects to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tax provision and compliance
• Optimize functionality and accuracy of excel based work papers
• Adept at quickly and efficiently designing, organizing and implementing software, workpapers and workflow to streamline processes, improve internal controls and reduce audit expense
• Manage, train, motivate and mentor staff
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined to meet or exceed goals
• Research and obtain familiarity with current and potential tax issues
• Proven extreme ability to successfully manage multiple time and quality sensitive tasks
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws
• Prepare/manage and/or review federal and state tax estimates
• Prepare/manage and/or review tax returns and tax provisions
• Ensure that income tax provisions are prepared in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes
• Determine valuation allowance
• Establish FIN48 reserve
• Prepare tax footnote for SEC Form 10-Q
• Prepare/manage and/or review ledger and topside tax entries
• Establish, document and implement SOX controls
• Work with cross-functional teams on projects to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tax provision and compliance
• Optimize functionality and accuracy of excel based work papers
• Adept at quickly and efficiently designing, organizing and implementing software, workpapers and workflow to streamline processes, improve internal controls and reduce audit expense
• Manage, train, motivate and mentor staff
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined to meet or exceed goals
• Research and obtain familiarity with current and potential tax issues
• Proven extreme ability to successfully manage multiple time and quality sensitive tasks
Deloitte
New Hampshire, USA
New Hampshire, USA
Tax Senior / Compliance and Audits
Public Accounting Firm - Big Four
2005 - 2009
• Research and analysis of tax issues related to business transactions
• Review/prepare computation of complex book/tax adjustments, the tax provision, and related disclosures to ensure compliance with GAAP, SEC, and IRC requirements
• Schedule and manage engagements
• Train and Supervise members of engagement team
• Create/troubleshoot excel spreadsheets
• Utilize technical tools for accessing, analyzing, and managing data
• Form relationships quickly and effectively face to face, in writing, or through use of the phone
• Review/prepare computation of complex book/tax adjustments, the tax provision, and related disclosures to ensure compliance with GAAP, SEC, and IRC requirements
• Schedule and manage engagements
• Train and Supervise members of engagement team
• Create/troubleshoot excel spreadsheets
• Utilize technical tools for accessing, analyzing, and managing data
• Form relationships quickly and effectively face to face, in writing, or through use of the phone
Education
MS, Accounting 2005
University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire, United States
Beta Gamma Sigma
MS, Finance 2005
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Delta Mu Delta
MBA2005
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Professional Certifications
Certified Public Accountant(CPA)
Massachusetts
Active
Associations and Societies
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants