Kip Cotter
About Kip Cotter
Kip Cotter is the Executive Director of Global Tax Accounting at Ally Financial Inc., with extensive experience in tax accounting and compliance.
Title
Kip Cotter currently serves as the Executive Director of Global Tax Accounting at Ally Financial Inc. in Detroit, Michigan.
Company
Ally Financial Inc. has been Kip Cotter's professional home since 2010. He fulfills his role in Detroit, Michigan, where he handles various responsibilities tied to global tax accounting.
Previous Roles at Deloitte
At Deloitte, Kip Cotter worked from 2007 to 2010 as a Senior Manager. Earlier, from 1993 to 1997, he held the position of Senior Consultant - Tax Services, all based in Detroit, Michigan.
Previous Roles at Ford Motor Company
Kip Cotter served as a Senior Tax Accountant at Ford Motor Company from 2001 to 2007 in Dearborn, Michigan. His tenure spanned a total of 6 years.
Role at Visteon
For 10 months between 2000 and 2001, Kip held the position of Manager of Tax Accounting at Visteon in Dearborn, Michigan.
Educational Background
Kip Cotter holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Eastern Michigan University, completed in 1993. Between 1998 and 2000, he earned a Master of Science in Taxation from Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration.
Expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Kip Cotter has extensive experience in managing Sarbanes-Oxley internal control compliance. This includes the development, enhancement, and remediation of significant deficiencies.
Tax Footnote and Financial Statement Disclosures
Kip has led the preparation of quarterly and annual tax footnote and financial statement disclosures in SEC filings, including MD&A support and segment reporting.
Management of Tax Risk
Responsible for managing tax risk, Kip ensures the consistent application of corporate tax department policies across overseas entities. This includes monitoring historical and forecasted effective tax rates and communicating them to senior management.