Internal Function Setup: Transitioning from an outsourced model to an in-house function by building processes, controls, governance standards, and documentation frameworks from the ground up.
• Compliance and Ancillary Obligations: Managing the full tax compliance cycle and ensuring the timely delivery of federal, state, and international tax filings (such as Forms 1120, 5471, 8858, 8865, FBAR/FATCA, and indirect taxes).
• Internal Controls and Audits: Maintaining the SOX/ICFR internal control environment and serving as the primary point of contact for defending tax positions during internal audits and examinations by the IRS and state tax authorities.