JONATHAN STRICKLAND
Evergreen
Summary
Motivated worker with solid experience in all types of work environments. Proficient in excel and highly educated in principles of accounting. Offering impeccable workplace focus and a dedication to facilitating office workflow.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Fuel Tax Accountant
GPM Investments
01.2025 - Current
- Prepare monthly and quarterly fuel tax returns for 10 different states and make payments for those returns
- Prepare various journal entries to reclass balances
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for fuel tax data
- Post payments at the end of every month in PDI
- Keep track of rate changes and make sure they are updated
- Various projects including correcting or creating power queries in excel for multiple returns
- Track and prepare multiple amendments for fuel loads that have diversions involved.
- Complete fuel tax accounting inquiries to ensure successful tax configuration setup
Assistant Sales Tax Manager
Applegreen
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisting in ensuring the company's compliance with sales tax laws and regulations across all operational jurisdictions (federal, state, and local).
- Supporting the preparation and timely filing of sales tax returns, accurately and in the correct format.
- Assisting in responding to and resolving sales tax notices from various jurisdictions.
- Researching and analyzing sales tax regulations, understanding how they evolve, and their impact on Applegreen's obligations, including nexus rules and changes in business operations.
- Helping to manage the risk and liability associated with sales tax filings and payments.
- Keeping track of state/local jurisdiction registrations and renewals as the business expands.
- Working with other departments, such as accounting, to gather necessary data for sales tax calculations and reporting.
- Preparing reports and analyses on sales tax data.
Sr. Fuel Tax Accountant
GPM Investments
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Prepare monthly and quarterly fuel tax returns for 10 different states and make payments for those returns
- Prepare various journal entries to reclass balances
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for fuel tax data
- Post payments at the end of every month in PDI
- Keep track of rate changes and make sure they are updated
- Various projects including correcting or creating power queries in excel for multiple returns
- Track and prepare multiple amendments for fuel loads that have diversions involved.
Sales Tax Accountant
GPM Investments
07.2020 - 02.2023
- Prepare monthly and quarterly sales tax returns for 10 different states and make payments for those returns
- Prepare various journal entries to reclass balances
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for food and beverage and sales tax data
- Post payments at the end of every month in PDI
- Keep track of rate changes and make sure they are updated.
Paid Summer Intern
Compass Group USA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Investigated daily variances uncovered with credit card and cash reports and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies
- Entered financial data into company accounting database for verification and reconciliation, maintaining accurate and current accounts at all times
- Used SAP to retire and transfer lists of assets.
Summer Intern
W Greene, PLLC
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Produced Caseware spreadsheets and updates with the latest information
- Assisted in office administration and client communication to help manage auditors' workload
- Performed analytical review of audit documents such as the disclosure checklist
- Developed an understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools by working under the supervision of a licensed auditor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2020
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2020
Skills
- Federal and state tax returns
- Proficient in Excel Power Query
- Microsoft Office competency
- PDI expertise
- Data entry
- Problem-solving
- Self-motivated professional
Timeline
Sr. Fuel Tax Accountant
GPM Investments
01.2025 - Current
Assistant Sales Tax Manager
Applegreen
08.2024 - 01.2025
Sr. Fuel Tax Accountant
GPM Investments
02.2023 - 08.2024
Sales Tax Accountant
GPM Investments
07.2020 - 02.2023
Paid Summer Intern
Compass Group USA
06.2019 - 08.2019
Summer Intern
W Greene, PLLC
05.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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