A strong tax, valuation, and treasury background spanning over 30 years with a particular focus on federal, state, and international tax compliance, research, and planning activities. Substantial experience in Subpart F, foreign tax credits, GILTI, FDII, and Forms 5471 and 1118. Extensive international experience focusing on transfer pricing of products, services, intangibles, and intercompany loans in the educational publishing, professional services, manufacturing, and life sciences industries. Completed transfer pricing studies in Canada, UK, Australia, and Puerto Rico. Defended studies with tax authorities and external auditors. Developed cost sharing strategy to migrate intellectual property overseas. Developed repatriation techniques, assisted on due diligence for M&A targets, performed tax valuations for internal asset restructurings and to support a patent purchase.

Over 30 years of experience in managing and leading the function. Experience includes the creation of 3 tax departments and the turnaround of a large team. Extensive cross functional background operating at various levels of organizations.

Recognized by outside parties as a strong leader in applying the concepts of ASC 740 including the accounting for valuation allowances, and both interim and intra period tax provisions.

Currently available to pursue new opportunities due to corporate reorganization. You can reach me at peterfipphen@comcast.net to discuss new opportunities.