Brittany Allgood
As Manager of State and Local Tax Services at GreerWalker LLP, Brittany Allgood leads her team in multi-state tax compliance, audits, and proactive tax planning. Her journey began at Invue, where she quickly took on unexpected tax responsibilities and thrived, building a strong foundation in sales and use tax. Since then, she has excelled in managing complex tax projects, from securing significant tax exemptions and refunds for clients to implementing industry-leading software like Avalara and Vertex. Brittany’s dedication shines through her tailored training sessions and taxability matrix development, which help clients better understand and comply with sales tax regulations.
Brittany is a true Sales Tax Nerd, driven by a deep commitment to mastering sales tax intricacies and empowering others. Whether she’s attending industry conferences or pursuing CPA certification, she never stops learning. Brittany’s enthusiasm for tax research, client training, and simplifying sales tax complexity exemplifies her passion and dedication to excellence in the field.
Jill Bartlett
As a Senior Accountant specializing in sales tax, Jill Bartlett has become an indispensable asset to her team with her deep commitment to optimizing and standardizing sales tax processes. With a career spanning roles in multiple companies, Jill has tackled complex sales tax challenges, including managing multi-state registrations, implementing Avalara, and leading a comprehensive nexus study. She also streamlined sales tax filing and compliance, saving her company time and money by identifying and rectifying errors. Jill’s proactive approach to training team members on accurate sales tax coding ensures smooth, compliant operations across departments, highlighting her dedication to rigorous, detail-oriented work.
The true Sales Tax Nerd in Jill shines through her excitement for all things sales tax, especially when diving into niche topics like SaaS taxability and state-specific compliance rules. She often studies late into the night, reading up on industry news or recent tax implications in cybersecurity. For Jill, learning about sales tax isn’t just part of her job; it’s her passion, and she’s committed to sharing this knowledge to benefit her team and community.
Courtney Honnoll
As the Tax Accountant for a large SaaS corporation, Courtney Honnoll leads the charge in managing sales tax compliance across dozens of states and jurisdictions. Her expertise shines in tackling complex challenges, including voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs) and tax software implementations. Courtney has a proven record of saving her companies time and money, such as identifying and resolving compliance missteps that bypassed lengthy processes and consultant fees. With a proactive approach, she has also revamped billing processes, ensuring precise taxability for hundreds of item codes and customers.
The Sales Tax Nerd in Courtney is fueled by her love for solving puzzles—breaking down the complexities of state-specific tax laws into seamless solutions. She is constantly expanding her knowledge through resources like CCH and Sales Tax Institute while developing cutting-edge strategies to ensure compliance. For Courtney, every project is an opportunity to uncover the intricacies of sales tax law and turn them into actionable success.
Amy Peck
As a Senior Tax Analyst at John Bean Technologies Corporation, Amy Peck has mastered the art of indirect tax compliance. From managing exemption certificates and filing returns to conducting use tax reviews and general ledger reconciliations, Amy excels in keeping her company audit-ready and compliant. Known for her knack for organization, she streamlined sales tax data processes using advanced Excel techniques, making her team’s work more efficient and precise. Amy also leverages her MBA in Accounting to connect technical tax details with broader business operations, ensuring her insights create measurable value.
The Sales Tax Nerd in Amy thrives on the complexity of sales tax. She finds joy in solving intricate taxability puzzles, understanding diverse state regulations, and digging deep to clear account balances. Amy’s passion for learning drives her to continuously enhance her expertise through seminars, state trainings, and advanced courses. For her, the ever-evolving challenges of sales tax are not just a career but a rewarding intellectual pursuit.
Katherine Martinez
Katherine works as a Strategy Research Specialist for Stripe, a payment processing platform, where she works closely with engineers to build every state’s report from scratch. She has a unique skillset as she originally worked as a Tax Compliance Officer for a state comptroller and now uses those skills from working for the state in her new position. Katherine’s passion for sales tax shows through the most when she spreads her knowledge; whether that is teaching sales tax to a class of second graders or helping business owners on the border of New Mexico and Mexico understand the concept of sales tax and helps set up their systems.
Katherine is a Sales Tax Nerd for exactly that reason. She spreads the word about sales tax to those who would otherwise have no clue how to understand it!
