James
M. Bowen, CPA, MT
Partner - Taxation Services
jimb@bobermarkey.com
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Jim brings extensive experience in servicing both private and public
companies in a variety of industries including: manufacturing,
distribution, real estate, banking, and professional service companies. In
his twenty-plus year of public practice, Jim has served in a multitude of
disciplines including tax, audit, business consulting, financial systems,
business valuations and strategic planning.
Since 1990, Jim has focused his attention predominately in the area of
taxation. In 1991, he earned his Masters of Taxation degree from the
University of Akron where he also earned his undergraduate degree in
accounting. Over the years, Jim has identified and implemented scores of
tax planning strategies for both private and public companies. Jim has
worked extensively in the areas of Internal Revenue Service practice and
procedure, state and local income taxation, real and personal property
tax, sales and use tax, tax abatements and incentives, mergers and
acquisitions, and tax accounting methods and periods. He also has
significant experience in the accounting for income taxes, tax risk
management, and the establishment of tax based internal controls.
Prior to joining Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company in 2003, Jim was a
principal with Ernst & Young where he served as the area leader for their
tax operations practice. In that capacity, Jim was responsible for dozens
of tax outsourcing and tax process improvement projects with leading
companies in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Michigan. Jim continues to
provide tax outsourcing services to a handful of public and private
companies.
Jim currently serves on the Public Companies Task Force for PKF North
American Network, an association of independent accounting firms of which
Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company is a member. He also serves on three
separate boards with his alma mater, the University of Akron, those being
the National Alumni Board, the Accountancy Advisory Board, and the Masters
of Taxation Advisory Board.
Jim is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Ohio Society of CPA's. Jim enjoys coaching youth
sports and is an active member of his church.
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