Dwanah Sumo Dwanah has over 8 years of experience in federal, state, and local tax compliance and planning with major corporate tax departments. She has a Masters in Taxation and experience preparing tax returns, estimated payments, and addressing notices for many states. Dwanah also assists with tax provisions, audits, process improvements, and tax software. She is proficient in Microsoft Office, tax research tools, and ERP systems.

1. Dwanah Sumo Dwanah, MST
102 Henry Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732)325-3316(H) / (732)986-1135(C)
dsdwanah@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
MST with 8+ years of Federal Income, and State and Local Income/Franchise/Excise Taxes with major in-house
corporate tax departments. Experience in compliance; planning and analysis, as well as process improvement
development and implementation. Strong technical skills and proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Suite, tax research and tax preparation software. Strong analytical and problem solving abilities. Excellent
communication skills and team oriented philosophy. Strong mix of Tax, Finance, and Accounting background
EXPERIENCE:
AMERICAN STANDARD BRANDS, Piscataway, NJ Jan 2009-Present
A privately held manufacturer of kitchen, bathroom and plumbing fixtures
Senior Tax Analyst
 Financial Reporting: Prepare tax returns(including Consolidated/Combined) for states like Arizona,
California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois, New York, Michigan Texas, Tennessee,
Minnesota, Utah and more. Also prepare local income/franchise tax returns for Salem-OH, Mansfield-OH,
Hamilton-OH, Columbus-OH, Somerset-KY, St. Louis-MO, and more.
 Coordinate with Federal income tax compliance including work papers preparation and review,
consolidation of multiple entities, develop summaries of information supporting certain deductions and
credits, and identify tax-planning opportunities through the process.
 Prepare quarterly estimated tax payments for Federal and States, year-end federal and states income tax
extensions.
 Assist with ASC 740
 Assist with quarterly and year-end tax provision and reporting for all Corporations Prepare quarterly and
year end provisions, tax page for the quarterly business review, deferred tax inventory support, and taxable
income forecast. Prepare interim tax entry for the accounting department based on the quarterly and year
end provision.
 Assist tax director in reconciliation and calculation of the consolidated true-up, as part of the return-to-
accrual process. Work with the accounting department on reconciliation of tax basis balance sheet.
 Assisted with Annual Report, Business Personal Property Tax(Maryland), Business License Tax
applications and renewals; nationwide in accordance with periods established by the department and
taxing authorities.
 Respond to various state and local tax notices; research and write response to inquiries by authorities.
Cleared tax accounts of state-assessed penalties and interest for all subsidiaries.
 Filed Monthly and Quarterly Sales, Use, and Property Tax
 Filed property tax returns for Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Missouri, and more.
 Filed Sales and Use Tax for California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Illinois,
Washington, Texas, and more.
 Participate in office projects such as doing research for federal/state law changes and changes in tax rates,
etc.
 Assisted with federal and state/local Sales & Use Tax, and Property Tax filings and issues.
 Provide federal & state tax audit support
 Prepared Federal form 5471 for three operating entities. Work with the foreign accounting departments in
collecting, analyzing, and reconciling data for Schedules C and F.

2. SCHERING PLOUGH CORP, Kenilworth, NJ 2006- 2009
$18 billion manufacturer of pharmaceutical and health care products
Tax Analyst
 Handle Federal and State Domestic/Consolidation Tax related issues for than 58 entities and more than
100 states and local jurisdictions. Prepare Federal tax work papers, like inventory contributions. Prepare
state tax work papers, like state apportionment data for all states. Prepare tax returns(including
Consolidated/Combined) for states like Arizona, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
Illinois, New York, Michigan Texas, Tennessee, Minnesota, Rhode Island Utah and more for than 20
entities.
 Coordinate with Federal income tax compliance including work papers preparation and review,
consolidation of multiple entities, develop summaries of information supporting certain deductions and
credits, and identify tax-planning opportunities through the process.
 Prepare quarterly estimated tax payments for Federal and States, year-end federal and states income tax
extensions.
 Assist with ASC 740
 Assist with quarterly and year-end tax provision and reporting for all Schering-Plough Corporation
subsidiaries. Prepare quarterly and year end provisions, tax page for the quarterly business review,
deferred tax inventory support, and taxable income forecast. Prepare interim tax entry for the accounting
department based on the quarterly and year end provision.
 Assist tax managers in reconciliation and calculation of the consolidated true-up, as part of the return-to-
accrual process. Work with the accounting department on reconciliation of tax basis balance sheet.
 Responsible for Local Franchise Tax, Annual Report, Business Personal Property Tax(Maryland), Business
License Tax applications and renewals; nationwide for more than 100 jurisdictions in accordance with
periods established by the departments and taxing authorities.
 Conduct monthly transaction analysis and resolutions for the maintenance of general ledger system.
 Respond to various state and local tax notices; research and write response to inquiries by authorities.
Cleared tax accounts of state-assessed penalties and interest for all subsidiaries.
 Provide federal & state tax audit support. Respond to RAR requests form IRS, and analyze and calculate
support for certain adjustments on federal and some states like New Jersey, Illinois, California, Maryland,
New York, and more returns.
 Assist with SOX 404 documentation on quarterly basis.
 Prepare reports on all intercompany transactions as a part of federal and state/local return filing
requirement.
Target, Team Leader (Manager), Guest/Food Service, Bridgewater, NJ 2005-2006
Mattel/ American Girl, Inventory Control Supervisor 2004-2005
Various Organizations, Financial Manager & Accountant, Monrovia, Liberia 1995-2002
EDUCATION:
 Masters of Taxation, William Howard Taft University, May 2012
 BS, Finance, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 2004
 BS, Accounting, A.M.E. Zion University College, Liberia, 1999
COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Vantage Tax, Tax Stream, One Source, SAP,
Hyperion, BW, CCH, Checkpoint, BNA.
AWARDS:
 Outstanding Student Leader 2003-2004, Rutgers University Camden
 Scholarship for Academic Excellence, J.J.Roberts Educational Foundation
 Scholarships for Academic Excellence, Business College and Student
Government, A.M.E.Z.U.C