Maria Paradisis
Pascoe Vale
Summary
Accomplished client director with 20+ years of experience working in professional services. Demonstrated expertise in corporate tax, research & development, employee share schemes, and not-for-profit. Proven track record in building and retaining client relationships through the provision of pertinent advice and attentive client service. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Director
Pitcher Partners
11.2010 - Current
- Responsible for leading the Research and Development team at Pitcher Partners. Role currently includes identifying new opportunities as well as running and R&D engagement from start to finish.
- Provision of advice regarding the implementation of Employee Share Schemes.
- Provision of advice to not-for-profit clients, including identifying most appropriate structure.
- Assisting clients with their purchase and vendor due diligence process, including structuring advice.
- Provision of advice covering an array of tax topics, including but not limited to; restructures, nature of income, rollovers, consolidation, loss recoupment provisions, tax residency status etc.
- Assisting clients with their Australian Taxation Office reviews/audits.
- Preparation and submission of private binding rulings with the Australian Taxation Office.
- Review of company and trust and individual income tax returns including stand alone entities and consolidated groups
- Mentored junior staff members for professional development and skill enhancement within the firm.
- Collaborated closely with internal divisions for seamless coordination in achieving mutual clients objectives.
Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2010 - 11.2010
- Review of company income tax returns including stand alone entities and consolidated groups
- Review preparation of tax effect accounting calculations
- Preparation of advice regarding the recent consolidation amendments
- Preparation of advice regarding the unrealised loss provisions (Division 165-CC)
- Assisting clients with their purchase and vendor due diligence process
Manager
KPMG
09.2004 - 01.2010
- Was in the position of Manager for two and a half years
- Reporting directly to Tax Partners and Directors
- Managing client engagements and ensuring that the quality of service provided to clients is value adding to their business operations
- Review of company income tax returns including stand alone entities and consolidated groups
- Conducting tax provision reviews for purposes of year-end audits of various entities; including liaising with auditors and clients, and establishing the income tax implications of accounting transactions
- Preparation of tax effect accounting calculations
- Provision of tax advice pertaining to various aspects of Australian income tax laws including loss transfer testing on consolidation, loss utilisation, thin capitalisation, allocable cost amount calculations, debt/equity, double tax agreements et al
- Team representative in Divisional HR Committee
- Acting as a Performance Manager for junior staff on a formal basis
- Ensuring that staff are continuously being developed and challenged
- Billing and WIP management
- Dealing with Australian Taxation Office comprehensive risk reviews and audits
- Assisting Directors and Partners with business development opportunities
- Assisting with KPMG’s in-house CA training for staff by leading internal training sessions and marking mock exams
- Assisting with recruitment by reviewing CV’s and holding interviews
- The majority of my clients are private companies that are subsidiaries of international corporates
Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2002 - 09.2004
- Preparation of individual income tax returns
- Preparation of home equalisation calculations
- Managing the inbound expatriate program for ExxonMobil
Education
The Tax Institute -
01.2011
Chartered Accountants Program -
01.2004
Bachelor of Business - Accounting
RMIT University
01.2001
Skills
- Relationship management
- Financial acumen
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- People management
- Relationship building
Educationandprofessionalmemberships
- 2011, The Tax Institute, Member since 2011, Chartered Tax Adviser since 2012
- 2002 - 2004, Chartered Accountants Program, Admitted to membership in the Institute of Chartered Accountants in March 2006
- 1998 - 2001, Bachelor of Business (Accounting), RMIT University, Graduated with Distinction
Timeline
Client Director
Pitcher Partners
11.2010 - Current
Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2010 - 11.2010
Manager
KPMG
09.2004 - 01.2010
Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2002 - 09.2004
Bachelor of Business - Accounting
RMIT University
The Tax Institute -
Chartered Accountants Program -
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