Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Economics

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Experienced Tax Associate, Tax Intern, Accounting & Economics Grader/Tutor, Financial Research Intern, Office Assistant, Valet Driver, Lifeguard

•	Led 40+ client meetings and technical interviews both on-site and through conference calls with subject matter experts and department heads to substantiate over $60 million of qualified research expenses.
•	Created Research & Development credit calculation schedules for Fortune 1000 clients in manufacturing, technology, and utilities industries leading to over $20 million of federal and state research credit benefits.
•	Worked with manufacturing clients to understand their domestic production activities and allocate cost of goods sold between qualified and nonqualified activities to create deduction schedules, substantiating in over $4 million of federal Section 199 tax deduction benefits.
•	Created client deliverables under tight deadlines through writing executive summaries, procedural memorandums, and compiling supporting documentation generating over $1 million of client fees.
•	Wrote IRS audit memorandums and compiled deliverables to successfully defend credits claimed across multiple fiscal years.
•	Greatly increased proficiency in Microsoft Excel to an advanced level.
•	Collaborated with team members, ranging from tax associate to partners to help facilitate project progress through completion.
•	Member of Tax Projects Delivery Group (TPDG) People’s Committee assisting lead partner with team feedback; created initiatives regarding compensation, training, and connectivity leading to increases in employee satisfaction survey scores.

Responsible for parking and retrieving customer vehicles. Ensure guests of the hotel and casino have a pleasant experience immediately upon exiting their cars. Organize customer keys and automobiles to ensure efficient delivery.

Valet Driver

•	Tutored students in various introductory financial and managerial accounting concepts, as well as introductory and intermediate microeconomics concepts.
•	Graded student papers and tests for several economics professors.
•	Maintained student grade databases for economics professors.

Grader/Tutor for Accounting and Economics Courses

•	Created client deliverables under tight deadlines through writing executive summaries, procedural memorandums, and compiling supporting documentation generating over $1 million of client fees.
•	Wrote IRS audit memorandums and compiled deliverables to successfully defend credits claimed across multiple fiscal years.
•	Greatly increased proficiency in Microsoft Excel to an advanced level.
•	Collaborated with team members, ranging from tax associate to partners to help facilitate project progress through completion.
•	Interacted and consulted with various levels of tax professionals, learning how to calculate R&D tax credits and Section 199 Deductions.

Tax Intern

•	Interacted with clients and other consulting professionals.
•	Created and produced more than 30 quarterly reports for current clients.
•	Compiled a list of over 3000 potential clients.
•	Able to efficiently and effectively manage a large workload.

Financial Research Intern for Retirement Consulting Firm

•	Used Microsoft Excel to create academic reports for students.
•	Made phone calls to various businesses and students about career fairs and other mentor programs.
•	Increased proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Power Point.
•	Improved organizational skills to maximize office productivity.

Office Assistant

•	Became proficient in the use of simple tax software.
•	Prepared simple tax returns for low-income individuals and families.
•	Learned how to interact with the general public in a client-based setting.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistant

Ensured the safety of the guests inside the park.
Learned how to handle high-stress situations with care and efficiency.
Received awards for maintaining a safe environment for park guests and for extraordinary park cleanliness

Lifeguard

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Thomas Farley: Experienced Tax Associate in Costa Mesa, CA

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Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

Spa Resort & Casino

University of Redlands Accounting and Economics Departments

Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP

Benefit Funding Services Group

University of Redlands School of Business

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Knott’s Soak City Water Park

University of Redlands