An acclaimed State & Local Tax specialist and thought leader, Chris is well known for his success in identifying multi-million dollar tax-saving opportunities for Fortune 1000 companies and implementing operational changes for long-term business efficiency. With more than 25 years of experience, he carries a wealth of knowledge in SALT and income audit defense and refund claims, VDAs for state & local taxes and unclaimed property, state & local credits and incentives, and tax technology consulting. Chris’s industry specialties include retail, telecommunications, bankruptcy, and turnarounds. He is a frequent lecturer at business and academic forums and an active member of industry trade associations such as AICPA and TEI. Chris holds a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business with a concentration in public accounting.

Chris has over twenty years of experience in providing business advisory services to corporate America. Chris’s clients include many Fortune 1000 companies and he is an acclaimed thought leader in the area of sales & use tax. Chris has maintained the role of Advisory practice leader for several firms before taking the helm as CEO for PM Business Advisors in 2015.

SALT Practice Leader

- State and local sales and use tax audit defense and refund claims.
- State and local telecommunications tax audit defense and refund claims.
- State and local income tax audit defense, refund claims and general consulting.
- Sales and use and telecommunications tax billing system and process consulting.
- State and local credits and incentives for new and expanding businesses including negotiated incentives.
- Unclaimed property voluntary disclosure agreements, audit defense and general process consulting.
- Voluntary disclosure agreements ("VDA") for all state and local taxes.- State and local sales and use tax audit defense and refund claims. - State and local telecommunications tax audit defense and refund claims. - State and local income tax audit defense, refund claims and general consulting. - Sales and use and telecommunications tax billing system and process consulting. - State and local credits and incentives for new and expanding businesses including negotiated incentives. - Unclaimed property voluntary disclosure agreements, audit defense and general process consulting. - Voluntary disclosure agreements ("VDA") for all state and local taxes.
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Grant McCarthy Group

- Partner and practice leader for the State and Local Indirect Tax Business Group.
- Managed all state and local sales & use tax, telecommunications tax and tax technology consulting projects.
- Responsible for managing the training and educational requirements for the Indirect Tax group.
- Assisted with business development and expanding the firm's base of clients.
(2010-2011)

Senior Manager/SALT
- State and local sales and use tax audit defense and refund claims.
- State and local telecommunications tax audit defense and refund claims.
- Sales and use and telecommunications tax billing system and process consulting.
- State and local credits and incentives for new and expanding businesses including negotiated incentives.

- Managed all state and local income, sales, and property tax functions.
- Built internal tax department from a single employee to a group of 10.
- Responsible for SEC reporting requirements.
- Negotiated over $10MM in state and local credits and incentives.
- Assisted with the drafting of several pieces of federal, state and local legislation.

- Assisted in various State & Local tax projects and Federal R&D Credit Studies.
- Completed tax accrual for large telecommunication provider.
- Completed state income tax returns for corporations and individuals.