True Partners Consulting Names Three New Managing Directors In Its Boston Location
Nancy Barrett, Keith Shaffer and Scott Thomas join rapidly growing office
BOSTON – August 6, 2008 – True Partners Consulting LLC today announced Nancy Barrett, 38; Keith Shaffer, 53; and Scott Thomas, 46, have joined the firm’s Boston office as managing directors.
“We’ve seen a real need for our services in Boston, and we are delighted to be further enhancing our capabilities here through the addition of some of the best and brightest tax and business consulting minds in the industry,” said Cary McMillan, chief executive officer of True Partners. “As the fastest-growing tax firm in the country, we are committed to attracting top talent to serve our top-tier clients, and I’m confident these three leaders will be a tremendous fit.”
Barrett has more than 15 years of experience in both public accounting and the industry, which includes audit defense, FAS 109, tax due diligence, and research and tax planning, with a focus on state and local tax issues. In her new role, she manages the flex staffing service line for True Partners Consulting in New England. In addition to flex staffing, TPC also provides loan staff and direct hire solutions for corporate clients.
Prior to joining True Partners Consulting, Barrett was a managing director with an international public accounting firm. She has also served as income tax manager for a FORTUNE 100 firm, and worked in the corporate tax practices of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Arthur Andersen.
Barrett received her Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants. Additionally, she is a regular speaker and contributor to organizations such as Lorman Education Services, a leading provider of continuing education seminars, and the Tax Executives Institute (TEI).
With more than 25 years of tax experience, Shaffer is an expert in corporate taxation and specializes in reviewing the tax postures of large multinational companies and then implementing high value tax planning strategies that have a positive impact on the effective tax rate, cash flow management and shareholder value. He is experienced in business acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, due diligence tax issues, and all aspects of income tax accruals, FAS 109 and FIN 48 analysis.
Previously, Shaffer was a tax partner with Deloitte. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University and is a member of AICPA and MSCPA.
Thomas has more than 20 years of tax experience serving clients in the areas of manufacturing, retailing, finance, telecommunications, transportation and entertainment. His main areas of specialization include corporate income and franchise tax planning and controversy, which include representing clients in state tax examinations and before the appellate divisions of state agencies, as well as the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective tax rate planning with a focus on the business of clients. More specifically, these services include reviews of existing tax returns, changes to corporate structures, due diligence, and the filing of amended state tax returns. Additionally, Thomas has led numerous sales, employment and property tax engagements.
Thomas joins True Partners Consulting as a multistate tax partner, after serving as the New England regional director of tax for an international accounting firm. Prior to that, he served as a multistate tax partner at Deloitte. In his previous professional experiences, Thomas was based in both Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Thomas received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, and a Juris Doctorate and Master of Laws in Taxation degree from the University of Bridgeport’s School of Law in Bridgeport, Conn. He is also licensed to practice law in the state of Connecticut, and currently teaches multijurisdictional taxation for the Bentley College Master of Science in Taxation (MST) program in Waltham, Mass.
About True Partners Consulting LLC
True Partners Consulting is a world-class tax and business advisory firm that helps large public and private enterprises navigate complex financial regulations without the Sarbanes Oxley created conflicts inherent in offering both tax consulting and audit services. The firm provides a broad range of services, including analysis and counsel concerning the tax impact of business issues such as organic or acquisition-driven growth, filing practices, business restructuring or bankruptcy. The firm also conducts refund reviews, analyzes clients’ tax exposure and prepares responses to audit inquiries, in addition to helping clients address compliance issues.
The firm has offices in Chicago; New York; Los Angeles; San Jose, Calif.; Tampa Bay, Fla.; Boston; and London. There is also a Paris office, ArtemTax International, which is the first member firm in the True Partners Consulting International network. Find additional information at http://www.tpctax.com/.