RUBÉN GONZÁLEZ-MARRERO, ESQ, CPA
Velarde NH-25-787-***-**** / 787-***-**** Mansión Del Norte ***@**********.***
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 00949
BANKRUPTCY, TAX ATTORNEY EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Senior accountant and attorney with extensive experience serving corporate and individual clients in a variety of industries. Expert proficiency in taxation, bankruptcy, labor, and financial accounting immediately transferable to in-house counsel or executive management roles. Leverage exceptional analytical and deal negotiation skills to provide thorough accounting and legal advice to clients and senior management. Bilingual; fluency in English and Spanish.
Professional strengths include:
Bankruptcy, Taxation, & Labor Law Appeals, Arbitration, & Mediation
Financial Accounting & Auditing Financial Planning & Analysis
Negotiations & Agreements Annual Financial Reports
Caseload Management Legal Research & Filings
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RUBÉN GONZÁLEZ MARRERO & ASSOCIATES, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Attorney (2000-Present)
Establish and build this general practice managing numerous bankruptcy, tax, labor, and corporate cases generating healthy annual revenues. Administer taxation and payroll compliance; prepare & Litigate bankruptcy cases (chapters 7, 11, and 13). Negotiate, draft, and file motions, applications, and schedules. File post judgment documents in appellate procedures and Supreme Court proceedings. Finalize public deeds and affidavits as public notary. Support labor claims on behalf of plaintiff/defendant in state and federal court. Facilitate law projects for the Puerto Rican Congress.
•Delivered strategic legal counsel to municipalities on issues related to business and construction excise taxation attaining operational improvements of the collection process.
•Championed the negotiation, arbitration, and settlement of various labor disputes; negotiated collective bargaining agreements. As Labor Union Counsel, obtained benefits to employees.
•Prevailed in numerous bankruptcy and taxation adversary proceedings.
•Obtained various favorable judgments in labor cases, including illegal separations and discriminatory acts.
•Successfully argued that defendants in mutual accordance and in a common enterprise prepared a plan to embezzle the plaintiffs in violation of the RICO Act at the Federal District Court.
•Obtained a lot of confirmations on chapter 11 and 13 cases.
RUBÉN GONZÁLEZ & CO, CPA’S, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Certified Public Accountant (1988-Present)
Maintain dual role as CPA, serving as an independent auditor, ensuring accounting accuracy, seamless financial reporting, and taxation compliance. Prepare annual tax returns, budgets, and forecasts. Conduct extensive financial planning and analysis. Negotiate with the IRS and PR treasury to minimize client debts. Prepared financial reports and facilitated company reorganizations.
•Leveraged taxation and bankruptcy expertise to identify savings of $25K+ for clients; generated bottom-line revenues by successfully retaining a steady client base.
•Finalized accounting records and employers returns for different clients on a monthly basis. Administered several audits in the retail and distribution areas.
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787-***-**** / 787-***-**** ***@**********.***
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Early Career – 1981-1988
Comptroller, Carlos Malavé & Co.
Led accounting, credit, and collections for warehouse and information systems departments. Held direct supervision of 4 staff with over 30 indirect employees.
Comptroller, 3M Puerto Rico, Inc.
Managed accounting department for this 2,000-product line distribution firm, supervising eight employees. Provided additional support to the credit and collections division.
Auditor, Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Served as staff auditor and acted in a support role within the tax department. Engaged in multiple audits in the manufacturing, insurance, and retail and distribution sectors.
EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSIONS
INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO – Juris Doctor, San Juan, Puerto Rico Bar Admissions: Puerto Rico State Attorney
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO – Bachelor of Arts, Accounting, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Credentials: Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Notary Public
Attorney for the Federal District of Puerto Rico
Attorney for the Southern Federal District of Texas, USA
Application to the Texas State Bar is in process
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Affiliations: Puerto Rico Association of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Puerto Rico Law State Bar
Federal District of Puerto Rico Bar
Southern Federal District of Texas, USA Bar
Computer Skills: Easy Filing, Peachtree, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint