Industry Expertise

Practice Focus

Biography

Rebecca has practiced public accounting since 1990. She specializes in state and local tax planning, compliance, controversy, credits, research, and advocacy.  

Rebecca concentrates on the financial services industry and her primary focus is income and franchise tax. She also has experience in other industries and with other types of state and local taxes as well as unclaimed property.   

Rebecca began her career with a Big Four public accounting firm and was also a senior executive in the tax department of a multinational financial institution.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Education

  • BBA, accounting, Saint Mary’s College
  • MBA, tax, University of Notre Dame

Insights from Rebecca Paulsen

Baker Tilly US, LLP, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Moss Adams LLP and their affiliated entities operate under an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiaries, and Baker Tilly US, LLP and its affiliated entities, trading as Baker Tilly, are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities. Baker Tilly US, LLP and Moss Adams LLP are licensed CPA firms that provide assurance services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms. ISO certification services offered through Moss Adams Certifications LLC. Investment advisory offered through either Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC or Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC.