Candidates About

  William Hopkins

EXPERIENCE:        Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

11/2014 - Present       Director – Tax Compliance

                                    (Company relocating to Boston, MA)

                                    Publicly held pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor

Responsible for the management and direction of the tax department and tax affairs, the preparation/approval of all required corporate and non-corporate tax filings, including Sales and Use, Excise, Personal Property, Federal and State corporate tax returns, preparation of monthly / quarterly and annual tax provisions, Compliance with requisite tax regulations, interfacing with tax and accounting auditors, Developing of policies and procedures. Responsible for all tax accounting and financial statement and SEC reporting relating to ASC 450 (FAS 5), ASC 740 (FAS 109), FIN 48 and FIN 18 (APB 28).  Required to complete various projects and research to support tax compliance (e.g., calculating change-in-control information (Section 382), performing nexus study to determine state tax filings. Implementation of FATCA procedures and requirements.  Prepare estimates, extensions, and state apportionment data.     Oversee and manage all tax audits (IRS, Sales tax, etc.). Responsible for calculating and evaluating the Company's effective tax rate. Maintaining and evaluating SOX 404 requirements. Development of all tax procedures for the company and determination of tax software.  Report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

3/2010 – 11/2014        Purdue Pharma, LP

Privately held manufacturer and distributer of pharmaceutical products

Large Multi-tier Partnership Structure with Corporations

                                    Senior Tax Manager – Head of Tax Compliance

Responsible for supervising, coordinating and completing all tax compliance and reporting for Purdue Pharma, LP and its associated Companies (e.g., income, partnership withholding, franchise, sales/use, property, excise, etc.). Implementation of FATCA procedures and requirements.  Responsible for reconciliations of all tax accounts and financial reporting related to ASC 450 (FAS 5), ASC 740 (FAS 109), FIN 48 and FIN 18 (APB 28).  Review and preparation of foreign tax filings (Forms 8865, 8858, 5471, 5472 and 1118). Implemented new procedures and technology in order to reduce staff hours related to tax compliance and reporting.  Support the research & planning function on various projects.  Review of annual transfer pricing calculations. Responsible for managing all state and local tax audits including negotiation, analysis and interaction with representatives of state and local taxing authorities.  Review and preparation of foreign tax filings (Forms 8865, 8858, 5471, 5472 and 1118).  Supervision of tax compliance staff.  Reported directly to the Tax Officer. 

WILLIAM HOPKINS

84 Oakdale Road

Stamford, CT 06906

Cell (203)564-6975

Email: bill.hopkins919@gmail.com

8/2007 – 10/2009        UST, Inc./Altria/Philip Morris USA

(Company relocated to Richmond, VA)

Publicly held manufacturer and distributor of tobacco products

                                    Senior Tax Manager – Head of Tax Compliance

Responsible for supervising, coordinating and completing all tax compliance for UST, Inc. and affiliated companies (e.g., income, franchise, sales/use, property, excise, etc.).  Responsible for all tax accounting and financial statement and SEC reporting relating to ASC 450 (FAS 5), ASC 740 (FAS 109), FIN 48 and FIN 18 (APB 28).  Implemented new procedures and technology in order to reduce staff hours related to tax compliance and reporting. Required to complete various projects and research to support tax compliance (e.g., calculating change-in-control information, gathering and communicating other SEC Proxy disclosure information, supporting Research & Planning projects.  Review and preparation of foreign tax filings (Forms 8865, 8858, 5471, 5472 and 1118).  Responsible for managing federal, state and local tax audits in coordination with a Director of Research & Planning.  Responsible for negotiation, analysis and interaction with representatives of all taxing authorities.  Responsible for calculating and evaluating the Company's effective tax rate. Maintaining and evaluating SOX 404 requirements.   Supervision of tax compliance staff.  Reported directly to the Senior Tax Director.

6/2004 – 8/2007          New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (NYSE Euronext, Inc.)

Publicly held global operator of financial markets and provider of trading solutions.

                                    Tax Director – Head of Tax

                                    Responsible for all tax compliance and tax research of the NYSE, which included Federal, State and other tax filings.  Ensure accurate and timely recording of Corporate income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 450 (FAS 5), ASC 740 (FAS 109) FIN 48, and FIN 18 (APB 28)  Preparation and review of Consolidated Federal and State income tax returns.  Coordination of Federal and State tax audits with IRS and State regulators.   Review and preparation of various Federal Forms 5500.   Research of Federal and State Tax Laws.  Involved in all Tax Planning.  Review of internal controls to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local Tax Laws. Work with external tax accountants to ensure compliance with audit requirements.  Preparation of all tax filings for merger with Archipelago Holdings, Inc. including S-4, S-1, 10Q AND 10K'S.  Preparation of annual and quarterly tax footnote.  Involved with SOX 404 compliance requirements.  Development of tax strategies for proposed mergers and financing structures for Euronext acquisition.  Development and analysis of Uncertain Tax Positions related to FIN 48 requirements.

WILLIAM HOPKINS

84 Oakdale Road

Stamford, CT 06906

Cell (203)564-6975

Email: bill.hopkins919@gmail.com

1/2002 – 4/2004          Consulting and Temporary Tax Positions

Frankel Loughran Starr & Vallone, LLP - Tax Manager

Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker, LLP - Tax Manager

                                    J.H. Cohn LLP- Tax Supervisor (Relocation back to New York City)

Kapila & Company - Tax Manager (Relocation to South Florida)

12/1989 - 06/2001       Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP

                                    Tax Manager - Lead State and Local Tax Manager             

Oversaw all state and local tax matters affecting the firm and its clients.  Supervising and handling of federal, state and local tax audits of individuals and businesses.  Development of audit strategies and defenses.  Research of state and local tax laws.  Preparation and review of Federal and State Corporate, Partnership and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns.  Preparing and reviewing sales and use, excise, property, business licenses, annual reports, and information returns. Evaluation and implementation of internal controls for compliance with state and local tax laws.  Supervision of professional and client staff.

08/1987 - 11/1989       Paul Scherer & Company

                                    Senior Accountant

06/1985 - 08/1987       Jack Kane & Company, P.C.

                                    Junior Accountant

EDUCATION:          Eastern Connecticut State University

                                    Bachelor of Science: May 1985                      

Major: Accounting

COMPUTER

EXPERIENCE:        Lacerte, Fastax, TurboTax, ProSystem, GoTax, OneSource, Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, Excel, Word, RIA Checkpoint Tax Research Software, CCH Tax Research Software, BNA Online, plus others.