Case Studies

With a “green” controversy team, they realized the department required a leader to assist with strategy and direct the team. They called TaxForce. The company requested two associates. One with experience leading audit teams and a transfer pricing specialist as they knew there would be work surrounding this area. Further, this individual would pose as a mentor for their in-house team throughout the project while helping to close all audits. TaxForce presented one associate who was strong in both audit and transfer pricing. In turn, this company was able to optimize their consulting budget during this three-year project by bringing on only one associate, and taking advantage of TaxForce’s affordable pricing structure.

With the ultimate vision of shortening closing cycles, they looked to bring in an associate who knew eight different technology softwares. (OneSource Income Tax, OneSource Tax Provision, Corptax for compliance, Alteryx, Power BI, Blue Prism, Tableau, and Blackline) This person was to create the best ROI by assessing the current software and choosing new programs from a list compiled by a Big4 assessment. Leadership knew finding an individual with this skillset would be difficult, but in working with Taxforce in the past, they were confident TaxForce would be up for the challenge. In only two days, TaxForce put together a dream team consisting of two associates. Combined, these two individuals were certified and administrators on all eight softwares, and previously implemented almost all of them. Within one week, the individuals were interviewed, hired, and started the project. In short, by reaching out to TaxForce, this client didn't have to settle for one associate that checked "most of their boxes." The professionals hired exceeded all expectations, and better yet, were affordable.

The company had been working on a Japanese APA for three years. They were only two months away from their deadline when the person championing the project, the Director of Transfer Pricing, resigned without notice. After meeting with the Vice President of Tax and Senior Director of Tax Planning, whom this role ultimately reported to, it was determined TaxForce needed to act quickly. He had two options: partner with TaxForce or enlist the help of one of the Big 4. Ultimately, he chose TaxForce due to the quality of the associate and the cost. During the project analysis call, the team at TaxForce was able to quickly assess the constraints as well as the specific qualifications required to get the APA completed. Due to their incredible network that spans over 30 years of work with tax departments they were able to get a perfectly matched associate on site in less than one week. This assocaite was an attorney with substantial history working with large corporations, and most importantly, he had extensive experience specifically with APAs. The associate was able to ensure the timely and successful completion of the APA, as well as contribute to additional ongoing, high-profile projects. One of the major benefits of using TaxForce’s network consulting model is the ease of the associates to do any knowledge transfer for the new permanent hires. This company was ecstatic to see that as a result of this associate’s years of experience in leadership roles he was able to help bring the new, permanent hire up to speed seamlessly. Not only did the TaxForce associate save the day on this project, but his rate was only $246/hr. The experience of this associate would have been the equivalent of a Managing Director/Partner at one of the Big 4 firms, which would have cost at a minimum 300% more.