Paul Blazewick, Jr.

Southampton, NJ 08088

SUMMARY

www.linkedin.com/in/paulblazewick/
609.781.8013

paul.blazewick.wh83@wharton.upenn.edu

Experienced tax professional with demonstrated abilities in analyzing and solving

complex tax issues. Principally skilled in federal, state, and international compliance and
research. Background includes audit support, training and supervisory responsibilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES Technical Research

Innovative Thinking

Audit Support
Technology Savvy

Written & Verbal Communication

Cooperative Working Relationships

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Integrated separate modules in compliance software thereby eliminating unnecessary
printing and duplicate input efforts
Reconciled Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) and Earnings & Profits (E&P) balances in
compliance software with internal records
Completed nexus studies on operating entities leading to reduction in state filings and
state tax liabilities, saving $500,000
Appealed Canadian GST/HST assessments resulting in C$50,000 savings
Assisted in selection and implementation of fixed assets system to meet tax and financial
accounting needs; responsible for maintaining complete system
Responsible for consolidated tax provision and tax footnote (APB 11 and FAS 96)

EXPERIENCE

CONSULTING (2014 - Present)

SMART TAX LLC, Camden/Cherry Hill, NJ (2014)

Manager
Managed tax preparation franchise, including hiring and training of office staff,
resolve customer complaints, work with IRS and state authorities to resolve problems
Prepared business books of account for client's businesses from their records
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., (INA), Philadelphia, PA (2004 2013)
Corporate Tax Associate
Prepared Forms 5471, 1118, 926; maintain E&P and tax pools and tax basis of CFCs
Prepared foreign tax credit (FTC) forecasts including planning and utilization
Prepare analysis of deferred tax asset (DTA) and compute need for valuation
allowances on the DTA
Compile quarterly worldwide tax expense and audit exposure data to review with
auditors, develop strategies to minimize exposures
Reconciled E&P and tax pools in compliance software with internal records; prepared
formal documentation of compliance software and year end procedures
Research and audit support
CHURCH & DWIGHT, CO. INC., Princeton, NJ (2002 2003, department outsourced)
Tax Analyst
Responsible for federal, state & local, and international compliance, audit support
Performed nexus studies on operating entities, recommended reductions in state
filings resulting in savings $500,000
Managed Canadian GST/HST compliance and audits, successfully appealed
provincial assessments

MERRILL LYNCH TRUST CO., Somerset, NJ (2001)

GREATER MEDIA, INC., East Brunswick, NJ (1998 2000, company relocated to MA)

PNB Associates, Mt. Holly, NJ (1993 - 1998)

Self employed
Responsible for completing clients federal, state and local tax returns, extensions,
and estimated payments
Obtained letter rulings from tax authorities for proper treatment of sales tax issues
Set up and maintained exemption certificate files
Extensive work on federal and state audits, including a $100,000 savings on sales
tax audit
Developed procedures to gather information required to complete use tax accruals
Developed and implemented procedures to collect information for filing Canadian
GST and QST
Determined need for local business licenses; prepared and filed applications for
same
Maintained earnings & profits records for both domestic and foreign subsidiaries
Maintain fixed assets; assisted in fixed asset software selection
Responsible for completion of Form 5500s for benefit plans

SETON COMPANY, Norristown, PA (1993 - 1994)

ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA, INC. (fka Pennwalt Corp.), Philadelphia, PA (1988 - 1992)

CORESTATES FINANCIAL CORP., Philadelphia, PA (1984 - 1988)

SOFTWARE SKILLS
Corptax
Fast-Tax (InSource)

EDUCATION

PeopleSoft

SAP

Microsoft Office 2010

Best FAS2000

BBA, Accounting, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (Eve), Philadelphia, PA,

Graduate course work, MS Taxation, Widener University, Chester, PA