This summary provides an overview of Dianilyn Dunn's qualifications and experience as a Sales and Use Tax Analyst and Accounts Payable Specialist. She has over 10 years of experience specializing in purchases use tax for Starbucks Coffee Company. Her responsibilities included ensuring accurate and timely filing of multi-state sales and use tax returns, monitoring tax rates across jurisdictions, researching and reconciling accounts, and providing audit support. Prior to her role in sales tax, she worked in accounts payable, processing invoices accurately and at a high volume.
1. SUMMARY
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
DIANILYN DUNN
1203 JAMES STREET, APT. 108, SEATTLE, WA 98104 | H: (206) 427-7114 | dianedunnseattle@gmail.com
Sales and Use Tax Analyst for 10 years, specializing in purchases use tax.
General and tax accounting
Expert in MS Office
Comfortable with large volumes
of data
Strong attention to detail
Independent and proactive
Analytic and deadline oriented
Adaptable and flexible
Highly productive and efficient
SALT (Sales And Local Tax)
Purchases use tax expertise
Account reconciliations
CCH and RIA research
Unclaimed property
Exemption certificates
Audit support
Accounts Payable
GST, PST & HST projects
09/2006 to 01/2017 Tax Analyst (Sales Tax Accountant II)
Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, Washington
Ensure accurate and timely filing and payment of multi-state sales and use
tax returns on a monthly basis.
Monitor and research tax rates across multiple state and local jurisdictions
to ensure compliance with current tax law.
Utilize expertise in purchases use tax, both US and Canadian, with an
emphasis on retail, manufacturing and software.
Research and reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare journal
entries on a monthly and ad hoc basis.
Utilize expertise in Brio, CORPTax, Oracle, Access, Excel, UPCS, Blackline,
etc. to analyze and summarize large volumes of purchases transaction
detail and present progress on tax projects to leadership.
Develop new reconciliation procedures for Vertex and purchases use tax
processes. Quickly adapt monthly processes to frequent and complex
changes in system platforms and report parameters.
Assist with audits by preparing audit work papers, research issues brought
up by auditor and provide general audit support as needed.
Coordinate, analyze and report Unclaimed Property. Research gift card
statutes across all states.
12/1999 to 09/2006 Accounts Payable Analyst, Accounts Payable Specialist
Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, Washington
Promoted in April 2006 from AP Specialist to Quality Analyst.
Trained AP Specialists in new and current processes.
Developed metrics and robust reporting for finance leadership.
Handled high value, sensitive funding requests paid via wire with high level
of confidentiality, accuracy and timeliness.
High volume, very accurate invoice processing as AP Specialist.