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Windham Brannon is a recognized leader in providing audit, tax, accounting and advisory services for businesses, not-for-profits and high net-worth individuals. While the firm's technical expertise is second to none, Windham Brannon offers clients so much more. Clients find a more proactive approach, more attention to their priorities and more investment in their relationship to ensure needs are anticipated-and met with confidence. Windham Brannon takes pride in the fact that it is re-defining the role of the typical CPA firm. Since 1957, the firm has been providing each client with exceptional proficiency, but also the personalized level of service delivered by a strong team that is driven, resourceful and well connected.

Highly qualified tax professional with experience as the corporate tax director of a multinational public company and tax planning and compliance with both Big 4 and large local CPA firms.Strengths and skills:-Analyzing complex problems and implementing practical solutions-Managing multiple planning and compliance projects and directing them to completion in advance of deadlines-Overseeing and managing all aspects of the corporate tax function, including planning, accounting for, and complying with tax return filing requirements for federal and state income and non-income taxes-Working with leaders at all levels to pursue tax planning strategies and develop tax policies to minimize cash outflows for taxes -Researching technical tax issues by applying analytical and critical thinking skills and documenting conclusions in well-written technical memoranda-Directing and coordinating the resolution of tax audits-Actively participating in tax-related initiatives, such as transfer pricing, business restructurings, and acquisitions and divestitures-Serving clients as a trusted business advisor -Communicating tax planning strategies and complex tax issues to clients and high-level management in understandable language-Streamlining and revamping tax processes to further continuous improvement in the tax function, increasing efficiency and profitability-Leading, training, mentoring, and developing staffSpecialties: Tax research and planning; tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions; federal and multistate taxation; accounting method changes; income tax accounting, including ASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Other:-Extensive leadership and team-building experience gained from significant volunteer involvement with the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, culminating in election in 2005 as president of this 12,000-member organization-CPA -MBA, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University