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MELODY VAN DUSEN, CPA

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Melody is an accomplished tax executive with a proven record working with clients as a trusted business advisor through complex, high-stakes environments. As Tax Director at a Big Four firm, she led one of the largest global clients of the firm, working with colleagues across the world to provide high quality client service during a period of large-scale corporate transformation. Melody specializes in tax compliance, ASC 740 preparation, transfer pricing and global reporting for both corporate and partnership clients.

Previously, Melody was a founding member of the executive leadership team that developed a national practice within a Big Four firm focused on working with high growth, venture-backed clients. This included developing tax audit strategies and leading ASC 740 training for hundreds of assurance professionals. She has extensive experience building client relationships, leading SOX 404 internal control initiatives and fostering high-performing, change-positive teams.

Education

Master’s of Taxation—Capital University
B.B.A.—Accounting, Ohio University

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Member—The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?
Don’t take things so seriously! You will make mistakes and learn from them; the mistakes and learning are what makes life interesting!

What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?
Tax is always changing and there’s so much to learn, I’ll never learn it all!

Do you have advice for young professionals?
Don’t be afraid to try new experiences, you may end up finding something new you love or just as important, something you definitely never want to do again.

If you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?
Squeeze in a workout, a cold plunge, catch up on knitting or go on a bike ride with my daughter.

Melody Van Dusen

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Big Problem: The Tax Implications Of Overseas Valuations.

Big Thinking: $1 Million In Tax Savings.

Shareholder MARY RICHTER has more than 20 years of public accounting experience since joining Schneider Downs in 2002. She has expertise with domestic and international tax planning, state tax nexus, tax credits, accounting for income taxes, and specific transaction planning and implementation.
One of Mary’s clients was reorganizing their overseas operating structure and wanted to move certain assets to different jurisdictions. The client had been purchased by a Private Equity group and called us about updating a valuation we had previously done for the business. In addition to working through the valuation questions, we were able to identify an opportunity to revise their restructuring plan to avoid taxation of a significant portion of the transactions. “By asking questions, having a strong understanding of their needs, and collaborating with the client, we were able to save them roughly $1 million in taxes,” Mary said. “Plus, our plan enabled them to generate future tax deductions overseas to offset the current cost of restructuring. We also saved them substantially on fees.” Schneider Downs provides Big Thinking and Personal Focus in delivering a variety of services for large and small businesses, both publicly and privately held, as well as nonprofit organizations, government entities and more. Through our commitment to thought leadership and knowledge management, we deliver the solutions our clients need with a personal commitment to service.
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