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Helen Lemmon

Principal, Client Services

Pennsylvania

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PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Current
  • Principal in Charge, Ryan, Pittsburgh office 
    • Specializes in providing Fortune 1000 clients an integrated suite of tax services that leverage the Firm’s global tax practice areas.
Previous
  • Practice Leader, U.S. Credits and Incentives, Ryan
  • Office Managing Partner, national accounting firm
  • Regional Partner in Charge, State and Local Tax Services, national accounting firm
  • Partner in Charge, U.S. Credits and Incentives Services, national accounting firm
  • Location Leader, State and Local Taxes, national accounting firm
  • Manager, State and Local Taxes, Fortune 500 company

PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Previous
  • Board Member and Co-Chair, Existing Business Committee, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
  • Board Member, Girls Hope
  • Board Member, Winchester Thurston School
  • Trustee, Robert Morris University
  • Board Member and Executive Committee Member, Pittsburgh Symphony

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Ms. Lemmon has lectured on business incentives and credits, appearing as a speaker for various clients and organizations, including:
  • Council On State Taxation
  • Institute for Professionals in Taxation
  • New York University, Institute on State and Local Taxation
  • Tax Executives Institute
  • Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
Ms. Lemmon previously co-hosted a radio program, The Business Journal, discussing relevant business topics with a focus on economic impact. Ms. Lemmon was also featured on Our Region’s Business, a business affairs program co-produced by the Allegheny Conference and Cox Broadcasting that provides business news, information, and commentary related to the Pittsburgh region.

BOARD & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Institute for Professionals in Taxation

HONORS & AWARDS

  • 2015 Women in Tax Leaders awarded by the International Tax Review
  • Winner of the 2010 Top 25 Women in Business Awards by the Pittsburgh Business Times

PUBLICATIONS

Ms. Lemmon has written articles for The Tax Executive, Pittsburgh Business Times, Construction Accounting and Taxation, and Journal of Multistate Taxation.

EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION

  • Bachelor of Science Degree, Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), Institute for Professionals in Taxation
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