Staff Accountant Contact Details

Olesea Purice

Qatar: Y Building ** – Bldg. No. **, Zone No. 38, Al Qawafel street No. 950, Al Sadd, Doha, Qatar E-mail: *******@*****.*** Qatar Tel: +974-******** United States: 580 Quarry St, Quincy, MA 02169. U.S. Tel.: 207-***-**** Dec 2014 – 2020, CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES, LLC Boston, Massachusetts

(Investment Management and Advisory company)

International Tax Manager

Specific accomplishments included:

Advised on and rolled out company’s new transfer pricing policy in alignment with both: the company’s evolving business model and the US & foreign/OECD transfer pricing regulations. Served as a lead in working with external tax advisors to successfully close the pre-dated foreign tax audits. Provided tax support in the company’s reorganization and acquisition transaction. Automated and transitioned year-end tax provisioning process from external partners to full in-house support due to successful automation. Developed a standardized process to proactively analyze tax exposure and PE risks in local jurisdictions in connection with foreign activities, global mobility and secondment projects. Implemented FATCA and CRS due diligence tax procedures and modeled the tax outcomes of 2017 TCJA/US tax reform legislation relevant to company’s tax profile.

Functions included:

Provided tax planning, research, forecasting and compliance support to foreign affiliate entities

Assisted with preparation and review of global income tax provisions and reconciliation of current and deferred income tax accounts

Calculated foreign income tax estimates and payments

Supervised and assisted with preparation and review of foreign corporate tax returns

Managed and provided ASC 740/FIN 48 analysis, tax work papers and schedules for year-end financial audits

Prepared, gathered and maintained contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation for CbC reporting and year-end TP audits

Managed the resolution of inquiries from foreign tax authorities

Proactively tracked and ensured timely implementation of global tax regulations

Drafted memos to memorialize the company’s tax positions

Assisted with preparation and review of foreign indirect tax returns, VAT, GST, withholding tax obligations and reclaims, tax treaty benefits/limitation of benefits tests

Mentored, coached and engaged tax staff resources to ensure successful completion of tax deliverables as well as to fostered employee engagement, work motivation and retention

Developed strong collaborative cross-functional relationships with global finance teams, HR, legal teams and external tax advisors

Provided team leadership with tax advice on setting up affiliate entities in foreign jurisdictions and implementation of tax compliance processes, including advice on international tax structures and proper tax treatment with regards to proper choice of entity type, funding, repatriation, transfer pricing/intercompany transactions

Assisted US tax team/domestic tax teem as needed or on ad-hoc basis with partner equity compensation, profits interests planning, state tax compliance and audits, tax estimates and review of US tax returns and schedules.

Aug 2012 – Nov 2014, STATE STREET ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS Boston, Massachusetts

(Investment Fund Advisory company)

Supervisor / Senior Tax Specialist

Specific accomplishments included: Designed and automated foreign investor tax reporting solution for investment Hedge Funds.

Functions included:

Partnered with legal, operations, fund accounting and client teams to advise on tax considerations related to hedge fund clients and private equity structures

Served as lead for German, Austrian, UK, Irish, Luxembourg, Swiss, Belgian, Italian fund tax reporting

Reviewed and prepared tax allocations for hedge fund clients

Responsible for determination of investment taxable income for high net worth individuals within EU region

Managed staff team of 5 and provided feedback on their work performance to cross-managers

Managed team in India to support tax efficiency and enhance/automate tax allocation workpapers

Prepared and presented complex written and verbal materials to investment teams

Coordinated the funds’ year-end tax audits

Reviewed the portfolios and legal partnership agreements and relayed key tax information to stakeholders

Participated in tax consulting projects related to tax planning opportunities and tax implications of funding transactions

Practical/applied experience in: management fee calculation, profit and loss allocations to investors/partners, Master/Feeder tax allocations, review full suite of tax filings and K-1s, foreign tax accruals, W8, W9, FBARs, SS-4s, FACTA/CRS filings, UBT estimates, quarterly partner tax estimates, reviewing and consulting Legal team in drafting partnership agreements with respect to partnership allocations, international inbound and outbound cross border structuring, ECI concepts, tax efficient SPV/vehicle structuring, including working knowledge of subpart F, PFIC, CFC, PE, tax treaties, AIFMD regulation, EU Savings Directive reporting.

Apr 2011 – Aug 2012, STATE STREET BANK & TRUST Boston, Massachusetts

(Bank)

Security Exchange Commission Reporting Associate

Conducted research on tax accounting and reporting requirements for certain complex transactions

Prepared internal and external financial tax reporting with accompanying tax disclosures regarding ASC 740 / FIN 48

Drafted tax disclosures for tax adjustments and uncertain tax positions

Prepared annual tax provisions

Performed effective tax rate (ETR) calculations and identified cash tax planning opportunities

Reviewed/prepared company’s tax disclosures for SEC filings: 10-Q & 10-K filings July 2007 – Apr 2011, ROGERSON COMMUNITIES Roslindale, Massachusetts

(Property Management, Construction)

Staff Accountant

Responsible for General Ledger and all journal entries and transactions for assigned accounts

Gathered and maintained back-up documentation to ensure appropriate financial reporting

Responsible for monthly account reconciliations for assigned accounts including resolution of variances

Performed accounting and reporting functions as assigned on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis related to Statutory and/or GAAP reporting standards

Assisted with year-end audits

Dec 2006 – July 2007, ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP Portland, Maine

(Investment Management and Advisory company)

Internal Audit Intern

Assisted with the company’s tax audit

EDUCATION

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Lynchburg, Virginia

Master of Science in Accounting, Oct 2008

Certification: CPA (in Massachusetts)

ACADEMY OF ECONOMIC STUDIES Chisinau, Moldova

Bachelor of Science in International Economic Relations

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