JENNIFER B.

POLIFKA
21423 Venture Park Dr.
Richmond, Texas 77406
(281) 762-7371
(cell) (239) 280-7000
Email: jp56be2e@westpost.net
SUMMARY
For the past three years, I have been working as a tax contractor for a Houston
manufacturing company. I have been doing federal and state compliance and provi
sions for multiple entities and multiple states. This past year, I helped implem
ent new tax provision software allowing us to complete the tax returns in record
time (2 months after close). I am a highly experienced, knowledgeable and com
petent employee who can offer insight and clear-headed problem solving abilities
to any firm. During my career, I have always received above average reviews an
d was promoted quickly. I have excellent computer skills and learn new software
quickly and adeptly. I have managed accounting departments and worked closely w
ith Vice Presidents and CEOs, made presentations in monthly management meetings
and reviewed data one on one with upper management. With nearly thirty years o
f experience in financial and accounting management and six years of experience
in tax, including time spent in a public accounting tax department of a former "
Big 8" accounting firm, I can offer a variety of skills and competencies. In add
ition to experience in accounting management for several small corporations and
large multinational corporations, my husband and co-owned and operated a small b
usiness servicing and maintaining Xerox equipment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS - Houston, Texas 2007 - Present
Tax Manager
* Responsible for preparing corporate tax returns for thirteen divisions, elimin
ations and a final consolidated return including manufacturing deduction and For
m 5471 using Vertex tax software and BNA software for fixed asset data
* Prepared and reviewed state tax returns for 21 states
* Prepared Fin 48 data for external auditors
* Assisted in the review and correction of fixed asset data after recognizing a
step-up in basis
* Implemented Vertex Central Tax Office software for quarterly provisions improv
ing and significantly shortening the compliance process
ADVERTISINGWORKS, INC. - Naples, Florida 2004 - 2007
Accounting Manager
* Responsibilities include billing and accounts receivable, as well as supervisi
ng accounting clerk in accounts payable, invoicing and other general accounting
tasks for small, closely held company.
* Actively involved in the implementation of new software interrelating producti
on, creative, accounting, traffic and administration.
INTERMODAL EXPRESS - Naples, Florida 2003 - 2004
Part-time Employment
* Responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable including billing, co
llections, account reconciliations and bank statements.
* Assisted owner in collecting significantly overdue accounts receivable.
DIGITEX SERVICES, INC. - St. Paul, Minnesota 1998 - 2003
50% Owner/Chief Financial Officer
* Along with partner, responsible for all areas for this service business, inclu
ding human resources and operations.
* Interfaced with management of primary customer, Xerox Corporation, including n
egotiating basis of relationship.
* Grew business from startup of 3 employees in 1998 to 45 employees by 2000.
* As Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all aspects of financial reporting
, including payroll, accounts receivable and payable, financial analysis and rep
orting.
ACKERBERG, INC. - Minneapolis, Minnesota 1997 - 1998
Property Accountant
* Responsible for monthly financial accounting and reporting for seven (7) to te
n (10) properties for this medium-sized property management company.
AMERICAN ESTATE HOMES, INC. - Woodbury, Minnesota 1994 - 1997
General Accountant and Subcontractor Scheduler
* Responsible for all phases of financial reporting, including accounts receivab
le and payable, job cost accounting and general ledger maintenance for this smal
l, privately-held custom home builder. Also prepared and reviewed HUD statement
s with Title companies.
* Scheduled and paid subcontractors, obtained lien waivers and prepared punch li
sts.
MOTHER/VOLUNTEER - Fresno, California 1989 - 1994
* Took time off after having my second child but continued to work in various vo
lunteer positions.
CONTROL DATA CORPORATION - Bloomington and Arden Hills, Minnesota 1980 - 1988
Finance Manager to Manager - General Accounting
* Managed department of 10 professionals responsible for payroll, fixed assets,
departmental expenses and general ledger maintenance.
* Interfaced with other divisions, Corporate Finance and senior management.
* Initial responsibilities involved overall company forecasting and budgeting an
d presentation to senior company management.
XEROX CORPORATION - Leesburg, Virginia and Hayward, California 1976 - 1980
General Accountant to Financial Manager
* Supervised financial analysts responsible for forecasting and budgeting depart
mental expenses, manufacturing costs and division revenue.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. - Washington, D.C. 1973 - 1976
Staff Accountant to Senior Tax Accountant
* Researched tax issues related to compliance assignments, as well as special pr
ojects in all areas of state and federal taxation, with an emphasis on real esta
te and charitable organizations.
* Prepared and reviewed federal and state, corporate and individual tax returns
for assigned clients.

EDUCATION
B.B.A. Accounting, 1972
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Graduated with Highest Honors
Completed 50% of M.B.A. class work at
George Washington University
(before moving to California)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Certified Public Accountant, Virginia, 1974