Jane Watkins

Business Owner & CEO @ Tax Time Services

About

Business Owner & CEO of Tax Time Services Inc. - a boutique tax and business compliance company focused on providing excellent client service by enlisting a simplified approach using innovative technology and resources. We’re here to help individuals relax and businesses thrive through our simple, streamlined, and straightforward tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services. We are a boutique business filled with big firm expertise and our team members are both accessible and responsive to help you. With a focus on exceptional client servicing, I bring more than 20 years of public accounting and industry experience providing tax and accounting services to both public and private companies and individuals. In prior roles, my focus was on providing global compliance services to clients including bookkeeping, statutory reporting, indirect tax, and income tax compliance. I value creating meaningful relationships with my clients and providing them with the best quality of service possible so they can get back to doing what they love. I hold a Masters of Science in Taxation from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Canterbury. I am a Certified Public Accountant in California and a member of the AICPA. I am also a Chartered Accountant (CAANZ) and a Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. Originally from New Zealand, my husband and I moved to San Diego in 2001 where we currently live with our two children.

Country

United States

City

San Diego

Industry

Accounting

Skill

International Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Research, Income Tax, Tax Advisory, Project Management, Management Consulting, Tax Accounting

Experience

Business Owner & CEO

Tax Time Services

2021-5 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

West Area Lead, Tax Finance Operate Group

2018-10 - 2021-3 · 2 yrs 6 mos

San Diego, CA

▪ Led 100+ team members located in the US West region and Argentina and India. ▪ Served as the Global Engagement Lead on multinational companies across the US leading the transition and delivery of global compliance services for US-based multinational companies, including bookkeeping, statutory reporting, income tax compliance, and indirect tax compliance.

Managing Principal

Simple Etc Consulting Group

2017-9 - 2018-10 · 1 yr 2 mos

San Diego

▪ Acted as Interim Director of Tax for clients as needed. Provided year-end tax support as well as ongoing assistance with special tax and payroll projects.

Director of Tax

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2015-6 - 2017-8 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Carlsbad, CA

▪ Led and developed the global tax function for consolidated group, reporting to VP, Finance, and CFO. ▪ Managed the company’s payroll processing for 500+ employees in 40+ states (utilizing UltiPro Software). ▪ Responsible for the consolidated group’s internal SOX function. ▪ Managed all aspects of the company’s worldwide ASC 740 income tax provision process and related financial statement disclosures. ▪ Managed and coordinated all aspects of the group’s direct and indirect global tax compliance and reporting. ▪ Led the internal and external team responsible for SEC tax reporting and disclosure for inclusion in the S-1 for the IPO of the company’s subsidiary Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.

Principal and Founder

Consaltz LLC

2011-1 - 2015-6 · 4 yrs 6 mos

San Diego, CA

▪ Responsible for the development, management, and coordination of Omnitracs, LLC’s internal tax function following the sale from Qualcomm, Inc. ▪ Utilized knowledge of corporate and partnership tax laws, rules, regulations, and US GAAP to drive the preparation and completion of multinational consolidated tax provisions and returns.

Senior Manager, Business Tax Services & Area Global Tax Services Coordinator

2006 - 2010 · 4 yrs

▪ Global Tax Services Coordinator for the Pacific South West Area. ▪ Responsible for coordinating tax compliance, statutory reporting, and tax provision services to global clients. ▪ Responsible for developing and implementing the area global compliance business plan and go-to-market strategy including aggressive revenue growth goals.

Senior Manager, International Tax Services & Federal Tax Services Coordinator

2001 - 2006 · 5 yrs

▪ Coordinated domestic and international tax services for multinational accounts. ▪ Coordinated and assisted with preparation and review of tax calculations and tax provisions and related financial disclosures for quarterly and year-end reporting. ▪ Reviewed federal and state tax returns prepared by corporate in-house personnel for errors and additional tax saving opportunities.

Manager, Corporate Tax Services (New Zealand)

1996 - 2001 · 5 yrs

Specialized in tax consulting and compliance including preparation and review of individual and corporate tax returns and tax provisions for audited financial statements.