Audrea Bates
About Audrea Bates
Audrea Bates serves as the Director of Tax Audits at Brown-Forman, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in tax accounting and compliance, she has worked in various roles at prominent firms including Crowe Chizek and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Current Role as Director of Tax Audits
Audrea Bates serves as the Director of Tax Audits at Brown-Forman, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing tax audit processes and ensuring compliance with relevant tax regulations. Her extensive experience in tax accounting and compliance supports her leadership in this area.
Previous Experience at Brown-Forman
Prior to her current role, Audrea Bates worked at Brown-Forman in various capacities. She served as the Federal Tax Manager from 2007 to 2019, where she managed federal tax compliance and reporting. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Manager - Domestic Tax Accounting & Compliance from 2019 to 2021, focusing on domestic tax matters.
Experience at Crowe Chizek
Audrea Bates worked as a Tax Manager at Crowe Chizek from 2004 to 2007. In this role, she was involved in tax planning and compliance, contributing to the firm's tax services for clients. Her experience at Crowe Chizek helped to build her expertise in tax management.
Background at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Before her tenure at Crowe Chizek, Audrea Bates was a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1997 to 2004. During her time there, she gained valuable experience in tax advisory services, which laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in tax management.
Education in Accounting
Audrea Bates earned her degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky, where she studied from 1994 to 1997. This educational background provided her with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in tax accounting and compliance.