Jason Booker
Tax Director
AZZ
Fort Worth, TX USA
“Don't rush the process.”
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Grew up less fortunate than others financially.
Didn't understand the whole college route. College applications, financial aid, scholarships, grants, room and board, time management, etc.
Struggled paying for college, worked three jobs during school to pay for school and to pay bills but also had to find time to go to class and study.
Started at a small firm and realized school didn't really prepare me for the real tax world.
Went to Deloitte after 3 years. Solidified my compliance skills and began to delve into the provision world.
Had great mentors throughout my career. Solidified my provision skills.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Kiski Area High School
Kiski Area High School
Certification/License
CPA
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
CPA
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Career
Tax Director
Run the tax department for all direct and indirect tax matters.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Numbers
Business
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
There are no typical days anymore. I'm either working on a special project such as legal entity rationalization, master data clean up, sales tax engine implementation, quarterly or year end provision, tax rate forecasting, tax planning, method change work, notices, property tax items, sales and use tax items, team building, etc. Overseeing the tax department of a public company is never dull.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Stay diligent and detail oriented. Don't rush the process. Plan it out first but be willing to go off of your planned path.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Certification/License
CPA
CPA
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"You haven't reached your goal yet."
