JOSEPH J. MCGRAW
708 Fallbrook Drive * Flower Mound, Texas 75028-3458
 *  [Send email to request phone number] 39.5079 (Home) * 214.842.7056 (Cell)

STATE & LOCAL PROFESSIONAL
with comprehensive experience in
 * Tax Planning / Analysis / Research
 * FAS 109 Reporting & Forecasting
 * Maximizing Refund Claims
 * Audit Resolution / Negotiation / Appeals
 * Interest Calculation Review
 * FIN 48 Policies & Procedures
 * Franchise Taxation Review
 * Multiple State Tax Liability Reduction
 * Acquisition Due Diligence
 * Strategic Project Management
Highly accomplished tax professional with distinguished career in researching,
planning, and improving state and local tax functions for diverse, global Fortune
500 companies. Proven success in applying exceptional problem-solving and
critical thinking skills to provide quality, practical approaches to complex and
challenging corporate tax situations and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
Expert presenter and negotiator with significant success in articulating
findings and arguments that have defeated large audit assessments and contributed
to positive court decisions. Decisive leader possessing strong work ethic, high
integrity level and uncompromising commitment to achieving goals and objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY - Irving, Texas 2010 to 2011
Direct all aspects of state tax functionality for Fortune 500 metal recycler,
fabricator and trader generating $6 billion in annual revenues.
Director, State Income and Franchise Taxes
Leverage extensive knowledge of complex tax concepts and national state and
local tax regulations to lead tax planning solutions, state income and franchise
tax return compliance reviews, FAS 109 and FIN 48 calculations, audit management,
and legislative monitoring. Manage and drive all facets of tax compliance,
research, alternative development, state-by-state standardized analysis, interest
calculation and audit resolution.
Selected Achievements:
 * Identified and recovered $.5 million in recycling tax credits for Arizona
mill.
 * Identified and recovered $1 million in property tax abatements, and training
grants, related to a planned expansion in Corpus Christi, TX.
 * Avoided substantial non-filing penalties for subsidiary by applying expertise
in development of IA, LA & NM VDA agreements.
 * Lowered multiple state tax liabilities by exploring and initiating use of
consolidated return elections.
KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC. - Wichita, Kansas 2007 to 2010
Direct all aspects of state tax functionality for nation's 2nd largest privately
held company with subsidiaries involved in manufacturing, trading, and
investments, generating $100 billion in annual revenues.
State Income Tax Manager
Leverage extensive knowledge of complex tax concepts and national state and
local tax regulations to lead tax planning solutions, state income and franchise
tax return compliance reviews, FAS 109 and FIN 48 calculations, audit management,
and legislative monitoring. Manage and drive all facets of tax compliance,
research, alternative development, state-by-state standardized analysis, and
audit resolution. Provide appropriate level of support to subsidiaries and
organization projects requiring taxation expertise.
Selected Achievements:
 * Successfully settled Iowa State audit assessment, reducing required payment
from $2.6 million to $300,000.
 * Identified and recovered $20 million in recycling tax credits for Oklahoma
based subsidiary.
 * Perfected refund claim processes allowing for realization of $2 million in
Pennsylvania franchise tax benefits based upon multiformity agreement.
 * Instrumental in company's ability to adopt FIN 48 through implementation of
appropriate policies and practices.
 * Avoided substantial non-filing penalty for subsidiary by applying expertise
in development of TN VDA agreement.
 * Lowered multiple state tax liabilities by exploring and initiating use of
inter-company financing vehicles.
VF CORPORATION - Greensboro, NC 1998 to 2007
Directed State Tax functions for $7 billion-plus apparel leader with diverse
international portfolio of brands and products serving needs of consumers
worldwide.
Manager, State Taxes
Held full accountability for state and local tax functions including, filings,
audits, research, planning, acquisition due diligence, and FIN 48 compliance.
Managed all phases of audit from negotiation through to appeals. Ensured tax
handlings of numerous Delaware trademark protection companies were appropriately
handled. Directed and coached team of tax professionals consisting of 1 direct
and 6 indirect reports. Reviewed all interest calculations related to audit
assessments and FIN48 calculations. Served as key advisory to non-tax staff
professionals on sales, use, property, payroll and unemployment tax issues.
Selected Achievements:
 * Led overturning of large audit assessment in Missouri and Alabama, saving
$500,000 in each state.
 * Provided influential testimony in Alabama Circuit Court case leading to
successful ruling for corporation.
 * Applied advanced knowledge of individual state tax laws in settlement of
multi-million issues with New York and Kansas thus saving large tax, and
interest, dollars.
 * Optimized state tax structuring of business line divestiture by conducting
research, identifying opportunity, and recommending corrective action plan.
 * Drove implementation of tax related internal practices necessary for
achieving FIN 48 and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
UNISYS CORPORATION - Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 1990 to 1998
Directed functions within State and Local tax group of leading global provider
of information technology services and programs.
Project Manager, State Tax Services
Selected Achievements:
 * Improved compliance capabilities of state tax department through design and
introduction of customized Excel compliance and planning program.
 * Represented state tax service perspective on implementation of CorpTax
technology.
 * Recipient of Achievement Award for Excellence for filing alternative
apportionment claim that generated $6 million refund from state of Pennsylvania.
 * Routinely recognized for driving substantial reductions in audit assessments
through winning of numerous short-term achievement awards.
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Additional experience included Tax Accountant for Bristol-Myers Squibb and
Applied Data Research
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science in Finance
SIENA COLLEGE - Loudonville, New York

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