GEORJAN OQUENDO COCHRAN
Miami,USA
Summary
- Analyze program and budget guidance and instructions from higher headquarters to determine impact on organizational operations.
- Prepare obligation forecast for assigned programs and divisions to include current and prior year as well as reimbursable and direct cite programs.
- Analyze trends in fund utilization and prepare periodic cost and performance reports to compare actual with forecasted amounts.
- Receive, distribute, certify and administer all funds distributed to Division.
- Prepare and present budgetary briefings as required.
- Prepare a variety of recurring and one-time reports using extensive knowledge of past and future requirements and performance data.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tax Accounting Manager
Playa Hotels & Resorts
04.2023 - Current
- Manage the US Federal and state income tax compliance process ensuring that all Federal, state, and local income tax returns, extension and estimated payments are accurate and timely filed including information gathering and preparation of all book tax adjustments
- Manage foreign income tax filings for each jurisdiction ensuring that returns are timely filed, book tax adjustments are made as appropriate and all tax attributes (i.e., NOLs) are appropriately tracked and maintained including working with local tax providers and internal accounting teams
- Maintenance of worldwide income and indirect tax calendar including monitoring of due dates and compliance to ensure timely and accurate tax related filings and accruals
- Assist with the calculation of the USGAAP tax provision and deferred tax balances based on USGAAP and IFRS tax accounting as prepared in the region
- Assist with the quarterly and annual regional and consolidated income tax account roll forwards, including assessment of the explanations provided for the activity
- Consolidation of the effective tax rate (ETR) for quarterly reporting of income taxes for USGAAP
- Ensure tax compliance of tax reporting controls and maintain documentation for evidence of the control processes
- Document and gather all necessary information for SOX and internal controls, regarding transactions and tax positions directly related to USGAAP and IFRS tax provision
- As a US GAAP and IFRS tax reporting subject matter expert, instruct and advise corporate, regional, and local finance and tax teams on USGAAP and IFRS tax reporting/accounting matters
- Ensure adequate technical guidance and support is documented on behalf of the Company in connection with all income tax related balances and liaise with the external auditors in connection with the audit and review of such balances
- Responsible for the return to provision, valuation allowance calculation, the tax contingency calculation, documentation process and serve as a subject matter resource on tax compliance and tax accounting for the corporate finance group
- Support the tax accounting implications of M&A transactions, tax planning projects, and pending legislation
- Develop and monitor budget plans (professional fees) to ensure proper financial performance
- Took initiative to identify strengths and weaknesses of local tax offices; identified and shared best practices among subsidiaries through organization of various training sessions
- Maintain current awareness of local legislation and case law that would impact the company operations and establish proactive plans accordingly for both cash and financial tax reporting purposes
International Tax Project Advisor (manager level)
FedEx
12.2014 - 03.2023
- Review local and US GAAP income tax provision of reporting entities in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Panama, Peru, and Guatemala
- Prepare FIN 48 documentation and other support documentation on a quarterly basis for Mexico and Chile
- Work closely with the business areas to provide tax guidance and support on corporate income tax, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, legal entity structures, tax grants and similar matters for the LATAM entities
- Stay current on tax litigation and tax controversy matters for LATAM entities
- Prepare Effective Tax Rate analysis and budgeting/forecasting of the ETR for LATAM entities
- Maintain current awareness of local legislation and case law that would impact the company operations and establish proactive plans for both cash and financial tax reporting purposes
- Played key role in tax audits; worked closely with local controllers to identify weaknesses and install controls
- Provide support to QDM compliance for the LAC Tax Team
- Oversee completion of the Advance Pricing Mutual Agreement Program (APA) with Mexico and the USA
- Rationalization of business units in Mexico via merger from 8 to 4 reporting entities
- Managed and implement new business model in LATAM entities due to the TNT/FedEx Integration
- Responsible of obtaining a Puerto Rico Tax grant, $85K USD in savings between income tax, property tax and municipal taxes
- Key participant on helping a company reorganization in Peru
- Took ownership of combines tax business audits and litigations (e.g
- Income Tax, Transfer Pricing) for Chile, Mexico and Puerto Rico providing recommendations on best practices for internal control and disclosures
Regional Tax Manager (LATAM)
AIG
02.2014 - 11.2014
- Review local and US GAAP income tax provision of reporting entities in the Caribbean and Central America
- This includes Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Aruba, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador
- Also includes the small Caribbean Islands (Dominica, Grenada, St
- Kitts, St
- Lucia, Antigua, Barbados and USVI Islands)
- Prepare FIN 48 documentation and other support documentation on a quarterly basis
- Prepare discrete Items documentation and other support documentation on a quarterly basis (i.e
- Return to provision, valuation allowance, change in tax rate and other discrete items)
- Oversee compliance of the transfer pricing requirements and filings as well as keep proper transfer pricing support documentation
- Work closely with the business areas to provide tax guidance and support on corporate income tax, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, legal entity structures and similar matters
- Stay current on tax litigation and tax controversy matters
- Strong coordination with Associate Tax Director - Tax Controversy Americas
- Prepare Effective Tax Rate analysis and budgeting/forecasting of the ETR
- Provide support to Tax Transformation with Global Tax Calendar, software enhancements, process improvements, and other tax initiatives
- Provide support to Enterprise Finance Transformation (EFT) in order to evaluate process efficiency and determine which activities/processes can be centralized in Bogota, Colombia Center of Finance
- Took initiative to identify strengths and weaknesses of local tax offices; identified and shared best practices among subsidiaries through organization of various training sessions
- Maintain current awareness of local legislation and case law that would impact the company operations and establish proactive plans accordingly for both cash and financial tax reporting purposes
Regional Tax Manager (APAC)
AIG
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Oversee, audit and consolidate quarterly tax provisions for 19 AIG subsidiaries spread across Asia Pacific, including Hong Kong, Philippines, S.Korea, Thailand and Indonesia; analyze financial statements and tax computations to identify tax compliance risks; liaise closely with local CFOs to resolve tax compliance violations and provide recommendations for management of future tax compliance risks
- Provide advisory to senior management on statutory tax implications of transactions, potential valuation allowances, FIN 48 analysis and other related issues which could impact surplus from a tax perspective
- Drive integration of tax functions into finance operations process to aid identification of tax saving opportunities; consult with local country management to maximize advantages
- Provide advisory on withholding tax, cross-border transactions, double tax agreements, transfer pricing and goods and services tax as well as other tax related services
- Responsible for all SOX documentation; conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to corporate and regulatory guidelines
- Assist in the development of a new tax system, OneTax that recorded the discrete items (i.e
- Return to provision, valuation allowance, change in tax rate and other discrete items)
- Conducted compliance training for 40+ employees across two locations (Malaysia / Indonesia)
Local Tax Manager (LATAM)
AIG
05.2011 - 03.2012
- Prepared quarterly local income tax provision computations and US GAAP income tax provisions for 6 subsidiaries spread across Puerto Rico and Caribbean islands
- Responsible for FIN 48 documentation and other support documentation for a SOX perspective in a quarterly basis
- Review quarterly income tax and US GAAP computation for Panama subsidiary; conducted FIN48 analysis
- Responsible for all aspects of tax preparation, planning and analysis; including Effective Tax Rate (ETR) analysis
- Liaised closely with business units to advise on corporate income tax, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, legal entity structures and similar matters
- Played key role in tax audits; worked closely with local controllers to identify weaknesses and install controls
- Execute the 'Big Brother / Big Sister' project for the Tax Function in all the countries in Latin America, this is a plan designed to assist companies, which do not have a tax manager to oversee the local tax function
- Researched and resolved tax notices and audits
Tax Senior (Corporate Division)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2006 - 05.2011
- Oversaw portfolio of corporate clients; handled all aspects of income tax compliance and advisory; analyzed financial statements and tax computations to identify tax compliance risks
- Liaise closely with clients to resolve tax compliance violations and provide recommendations for management of future tax compliance risks
- Mentor new staff and junior team members on Firm tax computation requirements and best practices
- Assisted clients with IRS notices and provided taxation consultancy for clients of different industry sections
Treasury Operations Officer
Citi Group
08.2005 - 08.2006
- Supported full spectrum of processing of Citi range of Treasury products; analyzed inquiries and claims from key internal stakeholders; assessed business impacts and produced reports for senior management
- Evaluated operations and identified bottlenecks and errors; introduced new processes further streamline operations
Credit Administrative Officer
Citi Group
07.2004 - 07.2005
Service Representative
Citi Group
06.2003 - 06.2004
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Accounting, Finance
University of Puerto Rico
01.2002
Skills
- Financial & Management Accounting
- Risk Management & Corporate Governance
- Tax Audit Multi Country Tax Law
- Offshore Tax Domiciles
- SOX & FIN 48 Compliance
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 2006, AICPA
Technicaltools
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
- Thomson Reuters Eikon (OneSource)
- OneTax
- Oracle G/L
- CorpTax
Personal Information
Title: Accounting Professional / CPA
Awardsrecognitions
- FedEx, Initiative Award 2015, Professional of the Year 2016, Execution Award 2021
- CitiGroup, Employee of the Year for outstanding contributions to firm 2005
Timeline
Tax Accounting Manager
Playa Hotels & Resorts
04.2023 - Current
International Tax Project Advisor (manager level)
FedEx
12.2014 - 03.2023
Regional Tax Manager (LATAM)
AIG
02.2014 - 11.2014
Regional Tax Manager (APAC)
AIG
04.2012 - 01.2014
Local Tax Manager (LATAM)
AIG
05.2011 - 03.2012
Tax Senior (Corporate Division)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2006 - 05.2011
Treasury Operations Officer
Citi Group
08.2005 - 08.2006
Credit Administrative Officer
Citi Group
07.2004 - 07.2005
Service Representative
Citi Group
06.2003 - 06.2004
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Accounting, Finance
University of Puerto Rico
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