Richard Bins

MBA and CPA with 30 years of tax analysis experience. 20+ years of excise/sales and use tax experience. 20 years of audit experience. 10 years of both property and corporate tax experience. 8 years of SAP experience. Strong knowledge of tax laws and accounting principles. Comfortable working with all levels of management and clientele.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in MS Office Suite, can learn new systems quickly. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong in research and account reconciliations.

Able to handle competing priorities with tight deadlines. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Experience in handling tax appeals and working with State and Federal Authorities. Tax Professional with diverse and progressively responsible experience in manufacturing operations.

Background includes audit, analysis, and payroll.

Areas of expertise include: US and Canadian Federal Tax, US and Canadian Audit, State and Provincial Tax, State and Provincial Audit, Sales and Use Tax, US and Canadian Payroll.

Senior Tax Analyst - Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. - Menomonee Falls, WI

(2023-07 - 2024-09)

Responsible for the recent sales tax audits, including: CT MD, NC, NY, TN, TX, related monthly journal entries, incentive compliance and exemption certificate maintenance. Other projects include monthly use tax reviews more than 60,000-line items, State bad debt refunds $.5M., Market Place tax compliance and other technical issues.

Tax Manager - Radancy - Germantown, WI

(2022-02 - 2022-09)

Radancy is an independent technology company that provide SaaS for recruitment and talent acquisition. The Tax position was intended to install Deloitte's recommendations per their review of the Radancy's sales and use tax procedures in regards to the current SaaS literature. The project was cancelled by management.

Contract Employee – State Income Tax Amended Compliance - Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

State Income Tax Amended Compliance for years: 2013 -2016.

• Reviewed 300+ amended 2013, 2014 & 2016 State returns and in excess of 10M in refund cheques along with the appropriate State & IRS documentation
• Sales and Tax review of 4yrs of sales tax compliance along with related filings of refunds and payments to taxing authorities
• Set up related exemption certificate process & tracking

Contract Employee – Tax - Experis

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

Major Milwaukee Client with 5.5B in Sales

• State tax audit support and Payroll projects
• Withdrawal of 400 entities from US States withholding, Unemployment and Sales Tax accounts due to major reorganization

Tax Project Administrator - Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC - Bannockburn, IL

(2014-01 - 2017-07)

A 1.8-billion-dollar manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of high performance stainless steel products in the U.S. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC sources products from facilities in the US and thirty worldwide facilities from its parent Outokump Oyj., a 6.8-billion-dollar corporation. Direct report to the Tax Officer of Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC.

• Reviewed and resolved 2 ½ years of IRS, State and M & S tax notices and implemented a data-based tracking system as well as a duplicate hard copy system
• Reviewed and filed personal property tax returns as well as negotiated with respective jurisdictions for reductions. Tax savings of $2 million
• State Tax Incentives, Federal and State IDR's including transfer pricings, 1040NR reporting, AL sales tax reporting and others projects
• Utilized SAP for State and Federal tax work

Marine Industry Tax Consultant - PBH Marine Group - Beverly Hills, CA

(2011-01 - 2013-12)

PBH is an 11 member LLC of marine boat manufacturers with two US plants. State Income and Sales & Use Tax consultant.

• Prepared Nexus study for 11 operating entities and prepared filing positions by State
• Reviewed and recommended operating procedures for capturing Sales Tax data
• Reviewed State laws and regulations and registered states for sales and use tax filings
• Commenced filing Sales & Use tax returns currently and for prior 14 months of late filings
• Maintained current Sales & Use tax returns on an ongoing basis
• Reviewed the last 14 months of tax notices and properly processed them
• Set up Tax filing system

Sales Tax Administrator - Walgreens - Deerfield, IL

(2009-01 - 2010-12)

A 67-billion-dollar retail pharmacy operating 7600 drug stores providing pharmacy, health and wellness services, as well as consumer goods in the US and Puerto Rico. Reported to the Director of State Income and Sales & Use Tax Audits.

• Responsible for oversight of State Sales and Use Tax audit process
• Supervised the audit processes including gathering, preparing and analyzing documentation
• Researched tax laws and legal rulings, interfaced with State auditors, analyzed tax positions taken on tax returns. Recommended appropriate tax return changes to the compliance function to minimize future audit issues
• Assisted in the preparation of protests and refund claims
• Worked on 6 large state audits. Concluded the 4-year-old State of California audit with an initial assessment of over $20 million for a final payment of $600,000 including tax, interest, and penalties

Senior State and Local Tax Analyst - BRP US Inc. - Sturtevant, WI

(2008-01 - 2009-12)

A $2.3 billion dollar US company manufacturing, distributing and selling recreational products with 2,000 employees. Reported to the Manager of US Taxation. Responsible for the complete oversight of the State tax audit process.

• Researched, documented, defended, and negotiated audits at the Appeals level: State and Sales and Use Tax with approximately 9M in savings
• Researched and documented Nexus issues in 27 states, leading to a voluntary disclosure procedure
• Reviewed and analyzed tax assessments for accuracy and final payment. Developed a tax payment matrix to increase efficiency and control while managing costs
• Developed State Income and Sales Tax filing system and controls

Supervisor Payroll Tax & Expense Administration - CNH America LLC - Racine, WI

(2006-01 - 2007-12)

A $13 billion-dollar worldwide company manufacturing, selling and financing agricultural and construction Equipment with 18,000 employees. Reported to the Manager of Payroll Tax/Benefits/Travel.

• Managed, interpreted, and resolved all payroll tax issues for United States and Canada
• Reviewed, verified, corrected, and approved W2's and T4's processing before final issuance to assure compliance with various laws and regulations
• Collaborated with third party providers and auditors to reduce and/or abate Federal, Canadian, State and Provincial Tax Assessments. Cash savings approximately $1M in first year
• Coordinated tax issues with third party provider, resulting in better communication and effectiveness in the tax payment process
• Researched tax issues including: military pay, 1099's, TIN's, state HSA's, tuition reimbursement and long-term incentives and made recommendations to incorporate into corporate policy

Tax Analyst - CNH America LLC - Racine, WI

(2003-01 - 2006-12)

Reported to the Manager of Federal tax compliance.

• Gathered and presented data for optimal tax presentation
• Prepared Small ($500M) Federal, Canadian, State and Provincial tax returns including state apportionment and final returns of merged entities
• Reconciled and analyzed all quarterly tax accounts for North American entities and implemented an automated process reducing the number of hours by 67%
• Maintained and updated the LIFO part-number data base to align with Bureau of Labor Statistics PPI codes of approximately 120,000 items
• Responded to state tax notices, analyzing requested information, and resolving tax issues before subsequent payments. Developed a tax matrix for control of issues and payments

Tax Audit Supervisor - CNH America LLC - Racine, WI

(1990-01 - 2003-12)

Reported to the Director of World Wide Tax Audits. Responsible for complete oversight of tax audit process.

• Researched, documented, defended, and negotiated including audits at the Appeals level: Federal, Canadian, State, Provincial and Sales and Use Tax with extensive cost savings
• Coordinated and defended tax issues in support of a $3B & $12B merger as well as a $6B IPO
• Reviewed and analyzed tax assessments for accuracy and final payment. Developed a tax payment matrix to increase efficiency and control while managing costs
• Implemented and controlled Federal and Canadian Information Documentation requests

MBA - Finance & Organization - University of Wisconsin

BS - Accounting - University of Wisconsin

BBA - Finance - St. Norbert College