Richard Weber

Experience

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  Controller and Tax Preparation

  Dec 1997 - Aug 2002

  Other Relevant Experience

  Sports Academy Management – Assistant Controller, Logan, Utah Nov. 2001 to Aug. 2002 General ledger maintenance, financial statement preparation and review, cash flow management and tax compliance.Ken Brauer & Associates – Tax Preparation, Lincoln, Nebraska Jan. 2000 to Oct. 2001 Individual and business tax return preparation.Wasatch Property Management – Controller, Logan, Utah Dec. 1997 to Dec. 1999 Financial statement preparation and review, general ledger maintenance, cash flow management, accounts payable management and tax compliance. Show less

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  Thornton Byron LLP

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2011

  Tax Attorney at Thornton Byron LLP

  - Advised clients regarding entity agreements and structuring, mergers, divisions, debt in excess of basis, tax attribute utilization, S corporations, partnership special allocations, basis hair-cut rules and state and local tax. - Implement income tax minimization plans, including installment sales, character and timing of income and deductions, OID and market discount, like-kind exchanges and involuntary conversions. - Represent clients in federal and state tax controversies.

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  Deloitte Tax LLP

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2013

  Tax Manager - M&A Transactions Services

  - Consult clients on tax issues relating to mergers and acquisitions, tax structuring, buy side and sell side due diligence, and tax attribute utilization for both public and private entities. - Assist clients with tax due diligence including evaluation of tax attributes, the quality of net operating losses, federal and state tax profile, policies and procedures for meeting compliance requirements and potential risk exposures.- Review tax and structuring related provisions of purchase and sale agreements and comment on potential exposures.- Consult with clients on the tax aspects of valuation models to adequately reflect federal and state taxes in planning and implementation. Show less

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  Eastman

  Nov 2013 - Sept 2016

  International Tax Counsel

  International Tax Counsel for Eastman Chemical Company, a global specialty chemical company. Responsibilities include international tax planning and implementation, mergers and acquisitions/divestitures, monitoring and ensuring compliance with all U.S. and non-U.S. tax laws, tax controversies and audits, FIN 48, ASC 740 reporting and requirements related to cross-border transactions and other activities conducted both inside and outside of the U.S.

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  True Companies

  Oct 2016 - now

  Tax Counsel