Ann Snyder
Tauranga,Welcome Bay
Summary
More than 10 years of small business management experience including finance, accounting, sales & marketing, regulatory and legal compliance, product fulfilment, and administrative management. More than 8 years professional experience in large, multinational biotechnology corporation including international tax strategy, financial modelling, accounting, business management, and legal analysis.
I welcome opportunities to apply my strengths in other industries, as I successfully manage steep learning curves in business, financial, legal, and administrative environments. I work well individually and on teams in multi-cultural and multinational settings.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Owner / Director
Do Little, Ltd.
Mount Maunganui, BOP
03.2018 - 07.2021
- Managed and performed all daily business operations of unique children's bike seat company including: fielding direct customer inquiries, fielding vendor inquiries, accounts management, product fulfilment, inventory management, marketing campaign.
- Successfully researched, negotiated, and completed a sales contract with a US Amazon vendor worth over $100,000.
- Managed marketing strategies and materials including website development and maintenance, social media strategy, development of product brochures, development of vendor sales presentations.
- Developed strong technical product knowledge to provide detailed customer and vendor recommendations based on individual needs, as well as to continue product development.
- Researched, implemented and maintained legal and regulatory compliance requirements for Australia/New Zealand, The United States, and Europe.
- Implemented and managed third party logistics provider in the United States to warehouse and drop ship inventory for the US market.
- Aided in organizing and liaising with manufacturers in Taiwan to develop, manufacture, and ship finished products to New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.
- Participated in business events, conferences and trade shows to promote products and network with business owners and prospective clients.
Co-Owner / Small Business Manager
Moana Nui Designs
USA & BOP, New Zealand
01.2001 - Current
- Established carving/art studio including all aspects of business registration, website development, budgeting & cash flow, and marketing & business strategies
- Designed and implemented website, click-and-pay shopping cart, catalogue of retail inventory, and blog
- Provide customer support and education, both in person and via email and internet
- Update customer database; develop direct marketing strategies using MailChimp and Facebook; design and manage promotional materials
- Manage bookkeeping, tax filings, and legal business filings
- Compose and submit applications for galleries and art juried shows
- Designed and created line of earrings to complement pieces created by co-owner; represented 20-25% of total revenue.
Associate Director of International Tax
Genzyme Corporation
Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
04.2007 - 03.2009
- Identified intangible property (“IP”) ownership structure for all companies and subsidiaries worth $100 of millions; contributed to $20 million savings per year
- Performed detailed discounted cash flow valuations for each potential IP candidate
- Collaborated closely with manufacturing operations to ensure appropriate functions were performed in IP ownership entities
- Implemented IP transfers and cost sharing legal agreements; coordinated and managed international cross-functional teams (manufacturing, accounting, finance, business units, legal, R&D, regulatory affairs, etc.)
- Ensured compliance with and documented global profit alignment strategy for US IRS audits, foreign tax audits, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and OECD purposes
- Hired and provided oversight and support to European Tax Manager responsible for global transfer pricing strategy, relating to over 30 foreign subsidiaries
- Provided support for international tax issues (VAT and GST; foreign audits; global commissionaire structure; global restructurings, acquisitions, and integrations; supply chain management; federal compliance; corporate tax provision).
Manager of International Tax
Genzyme Corporation
Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
09.2003 - 03.2007
- Worked with Vice President of Tax to refine Genzyme’s global profit alignment strategy
- Monitored and documented all aspects of profit alignment strategy to prepare for US IRS and foreign tax audits
- Managed all aspects of global transfer pricing strategy (price-setting; forecasting quarterly profit margins by product line and function; executing intercompany legal agreements)
- Performed detailed qualitative and quantitative transfer pricing studies to demonstrate comparable profit margins
- Documented all aspects of transfer pricing strategy for compliance with GAAP, IRS regulations, foreign tax regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
International Sr. Tax Associate
Genzyme Corporation
Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
09.2001 - 08.2003
- Developed, implemented, monitored and documented global transfer pricing strategy, policy, and procedures
- Set transfer prices and identified market support payments for more than 30 foreign subsidiaries, and more than 20 product lines
- Drafted, executed, and monitored over 100 intercompany legal agreements
- Implemented qualitative and quantitative Crossborder transfer pricing software to document compliance with OECD guidelines and foreign tax regulations
- Helped to implement global profit alignment strategy including identification, analysis, and valuation of IP candidates
- Provided support for quarterly and annual corporate tax provision and compliance functions including completing IRS Form 5471s for over 30 foreign subsidiaries.
International Tax Associate
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
09.2000 - 08.2001
- Performed tax and legal research on variety of international tax law issues (cost sharing, IP economic ownership, cross-border transfers of IP, intercompany transfer pricing issues, contract services, contract manufacturing, and commissionaire arrangements)
- Worked directly with senior partners to develop sales presentations for international tax strategies to CEOs and CFOs of multinational companies.
Education
J.D. - Business Law
Boston College Law School
Boston, Massachusetts, USA05.2000
MBA - Finance, Law, And General Business
Boston College Carroll School of Management
Boston, Massachusetts, USA05.2000
Master of Science - Finance
Boston College Carroll School of Management
Boston, Massachusetts, USA05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington, USA06.1996
Studies in European Community Law, International Law & Politics -
University of Wales at Aberystwyth
Wales, UK12.1994
Skills
- Business planning & administration
- Contract and vendor management
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Customer service management
- Financial management
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Multitasking and organization
- Multinational corporate strategic tax management
- International transfer pricing
- Financial planning and modelling
- Proficient with MS Office Suite
- Familiar with MYOB, Shopify e-commerce platform, MS Access Database, Hyperion financial reporting software, WordPress website management software, MailChimp commercial email software,
References
- Frank VanRijen, Former Co-Owner, Do Little, Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, +61 433 160 789, youreachedfrank@gmail.com
- Whare Heke, Owner / Artist, Moana Nui Designs, Tauranga, 022 070 6903, Whare@altsurfworks.com
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy outdoor activities including surfing, mountain biking, snowboarding, and hiking. I also enjoy being creative with cooking and baking, as well as growing my own fruit and vegetables and attending artistic & cultural events.
Timeline
Co-Owner / Director
Do Little, Ltd.
03.2018 - 07.2021
Associate Director of International Tax
Genzyme Corporation
04.2007 - 03.2009
Manager of International Tax
Genzyme Corporation
09.2003 - 03.2007
International Sr. Tax Associate
Genzyme Corporation
09.2001 - 08.2003
Co-Owner / Small Business Manager
Moana Nui Designs
01.2001 - Current
International Tax Associate
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP
09.2000 - 08.2001
Studies in European Community Law, International Law & Politics -
University of Wales at Aberystwyth
J.D. - Business Law
Boston College Law School
MBA - Finance, Law, And General Business
Boston College Carroll School of Management
Master of Science - Finance
Boston College Carroll School of Management
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Washington State University