JAMES SCOTT, MBT, CPA
8049 Brownstone Street * Sunland, California 91040 *  [Send email to request phone number] 21.1402 * 

TAX MANAGER & SUPERVISOR

Certified Public Accountant with 10 years of professional experience managing
all aspects of domestic and international tax planning and preparation for
corporate, partnership, and individual clients. Proven ability to train and lead
teams of tax professionals delivering optimum service in client engagements.
Expertise analyzing and determining ideal solutions for tax credits,
organizational structures, and liquidations. Consistently improve tax policies,
processes, quality, and technologies.

Tax Management * International & Domestic Taxation * Federal & State Tax
Returns
Corporate & Individual Taxes * Foreign Tax Credits * Quarterly Tax Projections &
Payments
Tax Research & Reporting * Finance & Accounting * Staff Development &
Leadership
Fortune 500 Clients * Big 4 Accounting Firms * Tax Technical Issues * Technology
Tools

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

Master of Business Taxation/ Bachelor of Science, Accounting (National Dean's
List)
University of Southern California - Los Angeles, California

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VARIOUS BUSINESS CLIENTS, Sunland, California * 1/2009-Present
Tax Planning & Preparation Consultant

MELONI HRIBAL TRATNER LLP, Woodland Hills, California * 1/2008-12/2008
Tax Supervisor
Trained and managed up to 5 staff in tax planning and preparation services for C
and S corporations, partnerships, individuals, estates, and trusts on behalf of
CPA firm. Determined entity structure and tax credit solutions for clients based
on comprehensive federal and state tax research of requirements and regulations.
Provided quarterly projections and foreign tax credit calculations.
 * Hand-selected by management to choose topics/presentations for ongoing
education program.
 * Recognized as staff resource and subject matter expert in international
taxation.

Career Note: Took time off to care for ailing parent, 9/2006-12/2007

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Los Angeles, California * 9/1999-9/2006
Tax Manager, International Tax Group (2004-2006)
Senior Tax Associate, International Compliance Group (2002-2004)
Tax Associate, Consumer & Industrial Products Group (1999-2002)
Evaluated and led tax group of up to 5 staff and 2 senior professionals
facilitating domestic and international tax services for Fortune 500 clients on
behalf of Big 4 accounting firm. Oversaw US outbound reporting, foreign tax
credits, anti-deferral rules, and export incentives. Drove transactions such as
tax-free reorganizations and liquidations. Prepared domestic/international tax
returns, quarterly estimated payments, and extensions. Provided FAS 109 analysis
and computation with footnote disclosures. Administered full engagement life
cycles for timely and accurate completion.
 * Reduced preparation time up to 1,000 hours by improving foreign tax return
processes.
 * Migrated client to new tax compliance software, including problem resolution
on new system.
 * Transferred all tax outsourcing, technology, and technical training back to
key client.
 * Developed international tax specialist team with training in returns,
compliance, and software.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tax Software: RIA Checkpoint & Insource, BNA Tax Libraries, CCH, Vantage Tax,
GoSystem, Tax Series, & Prosystem FX