Pierce is a seasoned sales and use tax specialist with nearly three decades of experience helping businesses navigate complex multistate tax regulations. His career spans both the public and private sectors, including over five years with a Big Four accounting firm and a national tax consulting practice. He also previously served as a sales and use tax auditor with the Ohio Department of Taxation.

Throughout his career, Pierce has advised clients across a range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, retail, technology, insurance, and financial services, on audit defense strategies, reverse audits, managed audits, and Managed Compliance Agreements (MCAs). He brings deep jurisdictional knowledge in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, Texas, and numerous other states.

Pierce is highly skilled in working with taxing authorities to streamline the audit process, including developing and applying statistical sampling techniques to reduce client burden and improve efficiency. His ability to translate complex tax rules into practical solutions makes him a trusted advisor for clients seeking clarity and compliance in today’s evolving tax landscape.

Specializations

• Multi-state sales and use tax consulting
• Sales and use tax refund reviews
• Sales and use tax audit defense
• Sales and use tax transaction planning
• Sales and use tax compliance
• Direct pay/single rate implementations
• Nexus studies
• Voluntary disclosures
• Utility refund reviews
• Tax due diligence for both buy-side and sell-side transactions
• Audit appeals with the Ohio Department of Taxation

Education

• Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Bowling Green State University