ASC 740 – Preparing for the Audit: Anticipate, Accelerate, and Alleviate

October 30, 2025 11:00am ET

The tax provision is a very complex calculation and subject to scrutiny from your auditors. Did you feel under prepared for your last audit? Want to learn proactive steps you can take to reduce stress and uncertainty during your next audit? If so, then this webinar is for you. Led by Tax Provision Director, Xander Jones, and Senior Manager, Jinal Hira, Exactera’s Tax Thursday Webinar, “ASC 740 – Preparing for the Audit: Anticipate, Accelerate, and Alleviate” will focus on ways you can anticipate auditors’ needs, accelerate efforts prior to the books being closed, and alleviate some stress and anxiety during crunch time. Earn one CPE credit for participating in this session.

**This CPE-eligible session was previously offered within the past year by Exactera. Participants who have attended the same course will not be eligible to submit CPE credits more than once.

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Learning Objectives

Understand why now a great time is to reflect on your recent audit

Understand why income tax provision audits are complicated, full of intensity, and subject to constant changes

Determine how to anticipate – think like an auditor to better prepare you and your team for the audit

Identify components of the tax provision process that you can accelerate before books close

Recognize how to apply webinar concepts to your provision processes to alleviate some stress and pressure during crunch time

Speakers

Xander Jones

Director, Tax Provision

Xander Jones is a Texas CPA with over 19 years of experience serving both public and private clients. His background includes roles in public accounting at RSM and leadership positions in multinational tax departments at Enterprise Holdings, NorthStar Anesthesia, and WIS International. Currently, Jones is the Director of Professional Services Group, Tax Provision at Exactera. His technical expertise spans corporate income tax compliance and consulting, with a strong focus on accounting for income taxes.

Jinal Hira

Senior Manager, Tax Provision

Jinal Hira is a Senior Manager with over 15 years of extensive experience in the tax field. She specializes in global tax provisions (ASC 740 analysis), Federal, multi-state, and international tax compliance, as well as transaction-related services and reporting. Prior to joining Exactera, Jinal has experience working at diverse private and public organizations, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), ADP, CIT, and Deloitte.