Kristina Brooks
Tax Accountant
Ontario,Toronto
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Business-minded Tax Analyst promoting more than five years of expertise in ensuring accurate tax return filing. An efficient individual with experience building and updating tax models and tools. A real problem solver with project planning, analytical, and team collaboration skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Tax Analyst
Digicel Group Limited
11.2020 - Current
- Preparing balance sheet reconciliation of tax accounts
- Involvement with the implementation of tax software and generating tax charge numbers for all entities
- Ensuring all entities within Group are tax compliant by maintaining a detailed returns tracker with due dates and action plans.
- Preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns for entities in which we have jurisdiction such as Eastern Caribbean, Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, etc
- Preparing quarterly and annual tax provisions for entities for group consolidation purposes
- Assessing and reviewing deferred tax provisions for internal and audit reporting purposes
- Preparing country-by-country notifications for entities within specific jurisdictions where this is required under pursuant BEPS Action 13 mandate
- Preparing Group annual cash tax budget for over 30 entities through detailed analysis to arrive at estimated cash tax payable for the financial year
- Preparing fiscal year cash tax forecasts for all entities owned by Group and ensuring that numbers are adhered to with detailed analysis on a month-by-month basis
- Analyzing month-by-month changes in cash tax and preparing detailed data to explain significant changes that have occurred over a month
- Review the full-year forecast number to determine adherence to budget
- Prepare a detail analyze of all taxes paid by all entities within the Group.
SENIOR TAX ASSOCIATE & TAX ASSOCIATE
KPMG Jamaica Limited
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Preparation of income tax computation and returns for individuals and corporate entities for portfolio of approximately 50 clients
- Preparation of monthly payroll calculations and returns for corporate entities
- Preparation of monthly sales tax
- Conducting tax due diligence on tax projects to determine tax risks in investing in projects
- Conducting tax research needed for clients and providing advise that can aid in tax planning activities
- Participating in a number of tax audits and representing clients before the
- Jamaica's Tax Administration, Jamaica (TAJ).
DIRECTOR
Mona School of Business Management
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Business and Management, University of the West Indies
- Serve as a director representing the student body in MSBM.
ASSURANCE INTERN
Ernst And Young Limited
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Preformed substantive procedures for areas such as cash, intercompany and various expenses Performed a sole audit on properties Used company software to perform completeness tests.
REAL ESTATE TAX INTERN
Ernst and Young LLP
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Assisted in preparing K-1s for partners Assisted in organizing the electronic system used for client engagement.
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Mary Seacole Hall | UWI Mona
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Manage, plan, and organize sessions that are geared to students' development academically.
Tax Intern
Ernst And Young Services Limited
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Assist in the preparation of tax accounts for corporate entities Assist in ensuring compliance with Tax system in Jamaica.
Education
MSc - Accounting
University of The West Indies
Jamaica05.2018
BSc. - Accounting and Management Studies
University of The West Indies Mona
Jamaica09.2016
Associate Degree -
Charlemont High School
Jamaica07.2013
US CPA -
AICPA
United States12.2022
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Tax Research
- Tax Compliance
- Financial Accounting & Budgeting
- Corporate Tax Return Preparation
- Tax Audit Management
- Teamwork
- Data Analytics
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop tax return tracking for all entities within the Group. This spans over 40 entities.
- Being able to accurately forecast cash tax forecast for the group with a 5% deviation rate.
- Collaborated with a team of three persons in the development of Tax Software - Longview.
Timeline
Group Tax Analyst
Digicel Group Limited
11.2020 - Current
SENIOR TAX ASSOCIATE & TAX ASSOCIATE
KPMG Jamaica Limited
01.2018 - 11.2020
ASSURANCE INTERN
Ernst And Young Limited
01.2017 - 04.2017
DIRECTOR
Mona School of Business Management
11.2016 - 12.2017
REAL ESTATE TAX INTERN
Ernst and Young LLP
02.2016 - 04.2016
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Mary Seacole Hall | UWI Mona
09.2015 - 02.2016
Tax Intern
Ernst And Young Services Limited
01.2015 - 04.2015
MSc - Accounting
University of The West Indies
BSc. - Accounting and Management Studies
University of The West Indies Mona
Associate Degree -
Charlemont High School
US CPA -
AICPA
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