JOSEPH SHEPHERD
TAX ACCOUNTANT
CONTACT
ad7rop@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Hard working and thorough tax accountant with more than 30 years of experience preparing and reviewing federal and state tax returns. Was a state and local tax analyst responsible for the gathering of data for the completion of state and local tax returns at Subaru of America. Was a tax accountant responsible for federal, state, local and premium tax compliance for 21 years at Radian Group, a Philadelphia-based mortgage guaranty insurer. Was a one man tax department at Curtis Circulation Company for 4 years responsible for all federal, state and local tax filings. Was a tax accountant responsible for federal, state, local and premium tax compliance for 5 years at Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Philadelphia-based life insurer.
TAX SPECIALTY AREAS
STATE INCOME TAXES
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
BUSINESS PROPERTY TAXES
PREMIUM TAXES
TAX RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
State and Local Tax Analyst • Subaru of America, Inc., Camden, NJ
2023 – June 2024
Filing of state and local income tax returns and the processing of estimated payments for such returns.
Assisted in the gathering of data for the state and local tax returns
Preparation of state and local apportionment files.
Handled notices from various states regarding tax returns filed.
Assisted in collecting information for the tax manager to handle various audits.
Tax Accountant • Radian Group, Philadelphia, PA
2001 - 2022
Preparation and filing of federal and state income tax returns, personal property, and premium tax returns.
Handled federal consolidated return filing and workpapers.
Preparation and reconciliation of state tax accruals.
Handled notices from various states regarding tax returns filed.
Assisted in collecting information for the tax manager to handle various audits.
Tax Accountant • Curtis Circulation, Pennsauken, NJ
1997 - 2001
Preparation and filing of federal and state income tax returns, sales & use, personal property, and Canada GST (goods and services tax) returns.
Preparation of tax provision.
Managed state tax audits.
Handled notices from various states regarding tax returns filed.
Performed various tax research as required.
Tax Accountant • Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, PA
1991-1996
Preparation and filing of federal and state income tax returns, personal property, and premium tax returns.
Handled notices from various states regarding tax returns filed.
EDUCATION
Masters of Science, Taxation •Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelors of Science, Accounting •Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA