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Steve Detlaff

Manager Tax Technology

Baxter Healthcare
Deerfield, Illinois, USA

Healthcare

Professional Summary

Tax Technology Manager focused on productive and high yield activities with expertise in tax software and source systems. Team leader that engages business professionals in process acceleration through enhancements and integration of technology, with emphasis on process design automation, and internal controls. Experience leading complex initiatives, across functional lines and all levels of the organization.

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Languages

  • English

Industry Experience

    • Medical Devices, Supplies

Website

Baxter

Interests/Hobbies

  • Baseball
  • Landscaping

Social Media

Experience

Baxter Healthcare
Deerfield, Illinois, USA 60015
Manager Tax Technology
Healthcare
2008 - Present
Currently working on the medical device excise tax system implementation team, focusing on customer impact, change management, operational enablement and technology enablement.

Develops tax requirements to support ERP installation and other key systems or initiatives.

Tax Department Subject Matter Expert (SME) for JD Edwards E1 and Vertex “O” Series Tax Decision Maker (TDM).

Ensures that tax technology-related software, hardware, and supporting processes/controls are continually maintained and optimized.

Work with Tax Department and external stakeholders to develop and prioritize tax technology initiatives; writing and reviewing supporting business cases.

Utilizes Lean Six Sigma tools and concepts to identify best project opportunities.

Manages day-to-day operational aspects of projects.

Builds strong working relationships through extensive interaction with many business groups, able to work well with cross functional teams.

Manage upstream technology improvements, focusing on data quality and reporting from ERP systems, tax system interfaces, and improved data gathering methods.
Baxter Healthcare
Deerfield, USA 60015
Senior Tax Analyst
Healthcare
2003 - 2008
·Planning strategies to develop standardized processing; work with Tax Directors to design reports to enhance internal control over tax reporting.
·Work with IT Department and Controllers to gather Tax related Information to create report writers and become independent of IT Department assistance.
·Build source data reports for Compliance and Audit issues.
·Manage relationship and provide related training to the Business Owners, Financial Control and Compliance.
·Review current process flow and implement process enhancements that create a more controlled and compliant environment.
·Formulate a plan to gather/communicate information to the department and complete accurate compliance products
·Work with Tax Analysts to analyze data and prepare work papers based on professional standards.
·Establish/maintain long-term working relationships with all Tax Department Internal Groups. Share knowledge to develop professionally and enhance service delivery.

Education

MBA, Business Administartion; Healthcare Management 2006
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Associations and Societies

  • Association of Computers and Taxation
  • Thomson Reuters Income Tax Steering Committee (Chairman (2009-2011) )
  • Thomson Reuters Indirect Tax Steering Committee (Chairman (2009 - 2012))

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