Matt Stamper, CPA, CGMA

Experience

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  Rayburn, Betts, and Bates, P.C., CPAs

  Jun 2001 - Jun 2003

  Staff Accountant

  Preformed audit, review, and compilation engagements for a variety of industries and clients including internal audit assignments.Clientele included nonprofit organizations, private Christian schools and small business clientsTax preparation for corporate clients and high net worth individuals.

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  Willis

  Jun 2003 - Dec 2006

  Staff/Senior Accountant

  Reviewed tax compliance work for various taxes (including Income, Franchise, and Property) in Federal, State, and Local Tax jurisdictions.Participated in various special projects including earnings and profits studies, basis calculations, stock-based compensation analysis, and calculation of tax impact resulting from corporate mergers or restructuring.Began as Staff Accountant and promoted to Senior Tax Accountant.

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  Volunteer State Community College

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  Adjunct Professor of Accounting

  Intro to Accounting

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  Fiberweb

  Dec 2006 - Sept 2007

  Tax Accountant

  Prepared initial federal and state tax returns for Fiberweb, a new company spun-off from a conglomerate.FAS 109 and FIN 48 preparation for new companyConsulting and research activities including special project to streamline fixed assetsTransitioned company to new tax software and established tax depreciation schedules for fixed assets

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  Deloitte

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2008

  Senior Tax Accountant

  Audit engagements included review of tax provisions, audit of year-end financial statements related to FAS 109 and FIN 48.Provided representation for corporate and individual clients under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or various state taxing authorities.Coordinated client account management activities to ensure achievement of engagement goals, including direct communication with senior-level client personnel, client budgeting, and billing.

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  Gaylord Entertainment

  Feb 2008 - Feb 2013

  Corporate Tax Manager

  Preparation and review of all State and Federal tax filings for Gaylord.Preparation and review of all quarterly filings and year-end tax provision.Extensive tax planning and research related to legal structure and state taxation issues.Managing relationships with other departments, management, external auditors and federal and state taxing authorities.Managed the transition from Vertex to OneSource tax software as well as assisted in an Oracle reimplementation

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  Union University

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  Adjunct Professor of Accounting
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  City of Hendersonville

  Dec 2010 - Dec 2018

  Alderman

  Chairman of the Finance Committee. Vice Mayor 2014-2016

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  Blankenship CPA Group

  Feb 2013 - Nov 2017

  Tax Manager

  as of 1/1/17, Parker, Parker & Associates joined Blankenship CPA Group.

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  Matt Stamper, CPA, PC

  Nov 2017 - now

  President