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James Thornton

Certified Public Accountant

Boston, MA
+1 617 555 0183
j.thornton@thorntonCPA.com
linkedin.com/in/jamesthornton
Professional Summary
CPA with 12 years in public accounting and corporate tax, specialising in international tax planning, R&D tax credits, and ASC 740 compliance for technology and life sciences companies. Consistent record of delivering material tax savings through proactive planning.
Work Experience

Tax Manager,

Oct 2018 – Present

Deloitte-Boston, MA

Senior Tax Associate,

Aug 2015 – Sep 2018

BDO USA-Boston, MA

Education

MS Taxation, 2013 – 2015

Boston College-Chestnut Hill, MA

BS Accounting, 2009 – 2013

University of Vermont-Burlington, VT

Skills
  • Tax Planning
  • ASC 740
  • International Tax
  • R&D Tax Credits
  • Excel / Power BI
Certifications
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — Massachusetts (2015)
  • Enrolled Agent — IRS (2016)

Traditional template

James Thornton, Certified Public Accountant

James Thornton is a certified public accountant with twelve years in corporate tax at Deloitte and BDO, specialising in international planning and research credits. The resume is written for a tax manager or senior manager role, and the CPA licence is visible in three places.

Why this resume works

  • The title, the summary and the certifications section all carry the CPA credential, so it is found by a person or a parser starting anywhere on the page.
  • The Deloitte entry sizes the client portfolio by count and aggregate revenue, then quantifies a credits result in dollars.
  • Technical standards are named in full (ASC 740, TCJA), which is what tax recruiters search for.
  • A master's in taxation and a bachelor's in accounting are listed with dates, and the Enrolled Agent designation adds a second credential without repeating the first.
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