A highly motivated, enthusiastic self-starter with more than 12 years of professional experience; significant experience in the areas of tax accounting, planning, controversy & compliance.
Specialties:
* Application of ASC 740 meeting financial reporting & disclosure requirements
* U.S. Federal, State, & Local tax planning & research
* Leading various tax projects involving internal and external cross-functional teams
* Building, managing, developing, and mentoring the tax department
* Overseeing large and broad tax compliance functions including income, franchise, sales, property, & other business taxes
* Various OneSource tax software functions: compliance, provision, & reporting
Director of Domestic Tax Planning @ * Assisted with various domestic restructuring projects resulting in significant cash tax benefits
* Forecasted federal, international, and state income taxes for purposes of projecting tax rates, deferred income taxes, and cash taxes
* Provided research and recommendation for numerous tax planning opportunities which led to significant income, franchise, and other tax savings
* Due diligence work as it relates to income and other taxes
* Initiated, managed, and executed state and local income tax “scrub” of historic income and franchise tax returns which resulted in significant tax savings opportunities
* Filed several state refund claims and adjusted company tax filing positions which resulted in significant cash tax savings
* Member of several cross-functional teams to achieve various business objectives (Legal, Payroll, Accounting, Regulatory, Supply Chain, HR, IT, Treasury, Client Service, etc.)
* Facilitated maximization of Company R&D credits and acceleration of certain expenses
* Significantly reduced external consultant and advisor fees related to tax planning, tax research, and transaction issues
* Provided consistent and sound operational tax advice to business and front-end teams From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Greater Nashville AreaDirector of Tax Accounting & Compliance @ • Responsible for reviewing the income tax provision and footnote for the Company’s audited financial statements
• Managed quarterly tax provisions and reporting processes including implementing the FIN 18 tax rate
• Presented quarterly tax results and technical tax issues with management
• Reviewed non-U.S. tax provision calculations and managed non-U.S. locations to resolve tax accounting issues
• Analyzed tax exposures, including the determination of appropriate tax reserves
* Successfully transitioned domestic tax compliance responsibilities from an external service provider to an in-house function
• Implemented and maintained tax accounting internal control policies and procedures
• Provided research and recommendation of a franchise tax issue which led to the Company to amend its return and receive a significant franchise tax benefit
• Assisted with various domestic restructuring projects resulting in significant state cash tax benefits
• Forecasted federal, international, and state income taxes for purposes of projecting tax rates, deferred income taxes, and cash taxes.
• Managed federal, state, and international tax compliance
• Assisted with automating the global tax accounting process utilizing third party software
• Primary liaison of the Company for various taxing authorities
• Managed several supporting staff (staff through senior manager level) From March 2010 to June 2015 (5 years 4 months) Greater Nashville AreaManager, Business Tax Services @ • Managed several multi-national client relationships
• Reviewed large SEC & non-SEC client income tax provisions
• Reviewed large multi-national & multi-state income tax returns
• Researched & identified numerous tax planning opportunities (Federal & State)
• Implementation and review of FIN 48
• Managed several supporting staff/seniors From June 2006 to March 2010 (3 years 10 months) Greater Nashville AreaSenior, Tax Services @ • Prepared and reviewed individual, partnership, and corporate income tax returns
• Assisted with review of an SEC client income tax provision
• Assisted with various technical engagements including cost segregation projects, S-Corp conversion, IRS audit, and various tax research & planning projects
• Prepared and reviewed quarterly estimated income taxes and extensions
• Maintained numerous client fixed asset schedules & information
• Heavily involved with recruitment and talent management From December 2003 to June 2006 (2 years 7 months)
MPA (Masters of Professional Accountancy) @ University of Nebraska-Lincoln From 2002 to 2003 BSBA, Accounting @ University of Nebraska-Lincoln From 1998 to 2002 Jason Jensen is skilled in: Certified Public Accountant, Accounting, Tax, Financial Reporting, Income Tax, Internal Controls
Websites:
http://www.asurion.com