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Melisha Daniels

@melishadaniels

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Indirect Tax Manager focused on audit-ready compliance and efficient tax ops.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead indirect tax compliance and audit readiness, use SAP/Avalara/Vertex effectively, improve processes through automation, and partner with finance to keep reconciliations, provisions, and returns accurate.

I’m an Indirect Tax Manager with a career built on Sales & Use Tax audit management, nexus research, and exemption certificate administration. I’ve led end-to-end indirect tax administration—from nexus studies and business registration to preparing and approving returns and annual reports.

In my recent roles, I’ve managed Avalara/AvaTax operations, reviewed tax code and jurisdiction setups for SAP, reconciled data through SAP queries, and supported audit and compliance issue resolution with tax authorities. I also build automation that improves accuracy and speed, including reconciliation templates and tax calendars using Google Apps Scripts.

Across prior consulting and senior accounting experience, I’ve reduced audit liability (including a noted $50,000 reduction), handled large multi-state data sets with Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and VBA macros), and strengthened reporting through tax provision analysis, GAAP-aligned documentation, and reconciliation practices. I bring a practical, process-focused approach to tax compliance that keeps work audit-ready and finance-ready.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Interim Indirect Tax Manager

Current

Clearpoint Technologies

May 2026 - Present (2 months)

Managed indirect tax administration for Neste US Inc, including Avalara AvaTax/AvaTax Excise support and review of tax code and jurisdiction setups for accurate invoicing. Analyzed sales data for nexus, reconciled SAP query results, and resolved audit/compliance issues with tax authorities.

Avalara SAP Tax Code Mapping Nexus Analysis Data Reconciliation Tax Review Tax Compliance Audit and Compliance Process Improvement

Sales Tax Consultant

Century Group

Nov 2025 - Apr 2026 (5 months)

Performed an interim sales tax consultancy assignment at Airgas USA LLC (West), including a nexus study for Washington B&O tax compliance. Prepared and submitted Washington B&O tax returns, communicated with tax authorities to bring accounts current, and built automated reconciliation and tax calendar tools using Google Apps Scripts.

Nexus Washington B&O Tax Tax Preparation Google Apps Script Reconciliations Process documentation

Tax Specialist

Worldvue Connect Inc

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 (11 months)

Handled end-to-end indirect tax administration for telecommunications/SaaS, including nexus determination, business license registration, and preparation and submission of returns and annual reports. Implemented Avalara tax system mappings, supported audit activity with authorities, and completed month-end tax reconciliations and tax provision analysis.

Indirect Tax Nexus Determinations Business Licensing Avalara Excel Pivot Tables Audit and Compliance Tax Reconciliations Tax Provision

Sales & Use Tax Project Consultant

NextStep Recruiting

Apr 2023 - May 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Prepared and submitted sales & use, hospitality, and fuel/excise tax returns for multiple clients, including reconciling ledger accounts and resolving discrepancies. Used CCH OneSource to generate XML/TXT files for EDI processing and drafted penalty abatement/refund requests to reduce client liabilities.

Sales And Use Tax Fuel Tax Excise Tax Tax Filings Account Reconciliation Penalty Abatement Refund Requests

Senior Indirect Tax Accountant

Flowserve Corporation

Mar 2022 - Nov 2022 (8 months)

Analyzed ASC 740 tax provision for compliance and accurate financial reporting, including multi-state sales and use tax and Canada GST reconciliation. Conducted tax research and executed SAP FICO queries to extract data for reporting and streamlined tax entries.

ASC 740 Tax Provision Tax Research CCH AnswerConnect Compliance Reporting Data Reconciliation

Senior Tax Consultant - Generational

Robert Half

Nov 2017 - Nov 2021 (4 years)

Provided senior tax consulting support for Generational Wealth, including tax reporting process development and documentation to meet accounting standards. Worked on research related to ASC 740 reserve accruals and prepared tax return filings using tax software and reporting tools.

Excel VBA ASC 740 Reserve Accrual Research Tax Documentation Vertex Avalara Sales Tax Use Tax Gross Receipts Tax

Senior Tax Consultant - Bella+Canvas

Robert Half

Nov 2017 - Nov 2021 (4 years)

Served as a senior tax consultant for Bella+Canvas, supporting multi-state e-commerce wholesaler/retailer tax reporting. Developed Excel/VBA processes for tax reporting across states and supported tax return filings and exemption mapping in Avalara.

Excel VBA Gross Receipts Tax Vertex Avalara

Senior Tax Consultant - IPC USA Inc

Robert Half

Nov 2017 - Nov 2021 (4 years)

Worked as a senior tax consultant for IPC USA Inc (dyed diesel wholesale and retail gas distribution), supporting multi-state tax reporting. Built Excel/VBA reporting workflows, filed sales/use and other tax returns using Vertex, and mapped exempt products/services/customers in Avalara.

Excel VBA Tax Reporting Use Tax Gross Receipts Tax Vertex Avalara Exemption Certificate Mapping

Sr. Sales & Use Tax Consultant

Lighthouse Management Group

Oct 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 2 months)

Performed nexus and compliance studies for wholesale natural gas and electricity sales across states and advised on voluntary disclosure agreements with tax authorities. Developed tax reporting processes and mentored 1–2 employees to improve productivity.

Nexus Voluntary Disclosures State Tax Compliance Sales And Use Tax Fuel Tax Excise Tax Gross Receipts Tax Process Development

Special Projects Tax Consultant

Property Tax Assistance Co., Inc

Oct 2012 - Aug 2013 (10 months)

Prepared business property tax returns using Excel and OneSource and supported tax research activities as an independent contractor. Focused on streamlining the filing workflow and providing expert tax analysis.

Property Tax Returns Excel Tax Research

Senior Tax Analyst

Energy Future Holdings, Corp.

Jan 2003 - Oct 2012 (9 years 9 months)

Prepared, reviewed, and approved excise and fuel tax returns, including implementing a Sabrix tax accrual system for taxability determination, data mapping, and testing. Provided mentoring to tax associates and supported transactional tax advice for merger and acquisition projects.

Excise Tax Returns Data Mapping LexisNexis Westlaw Mentor