Spotlight: Vanessa Pereira

Name: Vanessa Pereira Company and Position: Senior Assistant Accountant at Piccerelli, Gilstein & Co., LLP Position Description: Working with colleagues and clients in connection with providing tax assistance for the preparation of tax workpapers and tax returns. This includes providing guidance on tax treatment of items as they arise. What a typical day is like in this position: Since I am always working on something different almost every day, there is nothing really “typical.” But, I am usually preparing tax work papers and returns (various types), discussing questions/concerns with my colleagues/clients, and trying to make people laugh throughout the day.…
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Spotlight: Laina M. Borowski

Spotlight: Laina M. Borowski

Name:  Laina M. Borowski Company and Position:  Manager at Ernst & Young LLP Position Description:  I’m a manager in the Indirect Tax Practice, specializing in Property Tax.  As the engagement manager for several large clients, I’m responsible for ensuring that approximately 13,000 business personal property returns are timely filed each year.  Additionally, I’m responsible for ensuring that approximately 7,000 tax bills are paid timely each year.  Filing tax appeals and facilitating the many audit requests we receive are also part of my responsibilities. What a typical day is like in this position:  Busy, busy, busy!  While I travel frequently to…
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