Juan Alvarez

abzypz@r.postjobfree.com 828-***-**** 2311 Westover Drive, Winston Salem,

NC 27103

Tax consultant

Proven experience in Tax Consulting, Business Development and Sales in a

Bank, law firms and Big Four environment. Consistently offered the best and

always personalized advice and strategic planning for clients and searched

for the best solution for their problems; based on strong analytical

skills, excellent organizational and communication abilities as well as an

enthusiastic approach to fresh challenges, always with integrity and

honesty, important principles in an ethical business career.

Successful track record of generating new sales as a result of presenting

convincing new business proposals, while keeping a close relationship with

clients. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills building a

trustworthy report with customers and creating loyalty to the company's

services.

Team player with strong leadership skills. Build, train, manage, and

motivate others and supporting teams allowing to achieve the goals

established - being a results oriented person. Used to work under pressure

of meeting tight deadlines, deciding on priorities and handling stress as

well as multiple priorities through an established plan, well organized.

Highly motivated self-starter, creativity, high energy, proactivity and

ability to interact with people in a multicultural & diverse environment,

Fluent in English and Spanish native.

Areas of Expertise

Tax advice (direct & indirect tax), Tax Accountant (IFRS &US GAAP), Tax

Consolidation, Tax Compliance, Tax Audits (guidance and preparation),

Tax Planning, Tax Reports (Corporate Income Tax, Non Residents, Merger &

Acquisitions), International Tax (International Treaties, OCDE Model,

Transfer Pricing Rules, Withholding Tax). New business Development, Staff

Training & Development, Negotiations.

Professional Experience

KPMG - Spain, Madrid October 2007 to October 2012

Kpmg is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and

Advisory Services.

Associate in Corporate Tax Services- Tax Department

- Advised clients on tax planning by analyzing the Financial Statements

of the Companies; sole as well as Consolidated Balance Sheets and P&L

(under IFRS, US and Spanish GAAP). Analysis of documentation and on

site meeting were part of the process.

- Managed more than 35 Companies (Domestic and International) in 2012,

within the sectors of Telecommunications (TELEFONICA), Oil & Gas

(REPSOL), IT (DELL), Rental Cars (HERTZ), Electronics (PHILIPS),

Aviation (BOEING), Auto Industry (BMW), Construction (FCC Europe)

among others.

- Contributed 7% of Department s revenue in the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year

(Total Department Revenues were euros 10M), in a staff of 40

employees.

- Generated new business by promoting the company's services to

potential customers, and actively negotiated with two important

Spanish companies achieving important contracts for the Company.

- Calculated and submitted the Corporate Income Tax Returns and Payments

on Accounts. Calculations included the Taxable Base, Tax Credits, Tax

Adjustments such as Tax Provisions, Depreciation, Goodwill.

- Recurring advice, queries and solutions to customers in Direct and

Indirect Tax matters such as; Tax Planning (reviewing the company s

tax standing domestically and internationally and improving processes

to maximize the tax benefits), Tax Compliance, Tax Procedures; claims

and appeals, Tax Reports, Tax Updates and Alerts, and Tax Authorities

Requirements.

- Acted as liaison between Customers with Tax Authorities, others

departments in KPMG (Audit, and Legal) as well as other worldwide

firms.

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- Led teams of 5-7 employees, set goals, delegated tasks, and supervised

their work. In addition reported and worked closely with KPMG Partners

and Directors. Recognized by the management team for assuming to lead

troubled projects and guiding them to successful on-time completion.

- Trained several Departments inside KPMG, on topics related to new Tax

Laws passed by Congress, generally focused on the Spanish Corporate

Income Tax.

Bufete Barrilero y Asociados - Spain, Madrid October 2006 to

September 2007

Spanish Law Firm. (Top Ten in Spain)

Tax Lawyer - Tax Department (2007 Revenues - Euros 60M).

- Managed 70 Personal Income Tax Returns.

- Worked with Firm's owner to prepare and present the new 2007 Corporate

Income Tax Measures, for the BBVA Bank Tax Department (2nd largest

Spanish Bank).

- Participated in a Tax Audit (VAT and CIT purposes) for a period of 8

months with Owner's firm resulting in savings of euros 2M to our

client.

- Prepared Tax Compliance (Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax and

Value Added Tax), recurring Tax advice, Tax Procedure (Claims, appeals

attendance and response of Tax Authorities Requirements).

Garrido Asesores Externos - Spain, Madrid November 2005 to September

2006

Spanish Tax Firm. (Top Ten Spanish Tax Firms)

Tax Consultant - Tax Department (2006 Revenues - Euros 80M).

- Managed clients such as: Spanish Football Clubs, Football players

residents in Spain as well as celebrities.

- Prepared Companies Financial Statements. Tax Compliance (PIT and VAT

Returns) and Tax procedure: claims, appeals, attendance an response to

the Tax Authorities.

BBVA BANK (Private banking) - Spain, Madrid July 2005 to September 2005

Spanish Bank. (Second International Spanish Bank)

Internship - Tax Department. Tax planning and Wealth management.

BANCO POPULAR ESPA OL - Spain, Madrid July 2002 to July 2004

Spanish Bank. (Fourth Spanish Bank)

Commercial Division - Accountant Executive

- Increased the Bank's Customer base in 30% by creating and implementing

Sales & Marketing procedures.

- Generated 1,500 new customers in two years.

Professional Profile

Education Master in Tax Assessment

2004 - 2005

Escuela de Negocios San Pablo CEU - Madrid, Spain

Degree in Law

1995 -2000

Universidad San Pablo CEU - Madrid, Spain

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