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Julie Garcia

Julie Garcia

New York,NY

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior tax accountant

Covestro (Slovakia) Services s.r.o.
Bratislava
04.2017 - 12.2023
  • Managed the preparation and submission of monthly Value Added Tax declaration, EC Sales List, Intrastat reports, incl
  • Tax data review, preparation and data analysis
  • Conducted the processing of VAT payments to Tax authorities and monitoring of VAT refunds
  • Performed internal tax-related postings and periodic reconciliations of tax accounts, internal tax analyses and reports
  • Managed withholding tax reporting across multiple international jurisdictions, implemented and maintained a systematic approach to tracking withholding tax certificates, performed reconciliation of withholding tax accounts
  • Provided crucial support during tax audit proceedings, compiling and analyzing complex documentation, contributing to €50M in company savings
  • Drove key projects, including the implementation of new VAT reporting obligations, and spearheaded automation and digitalization initiatives to improve tax processes
  • Played a key role in entity transitions through international assignments in Poland (3 months), Spain (2 months) and Germany (1 month), successfully integrating tax operations from acquired legal entities
  • Trained and mentored 15+ new team members

Value added tax coordinator

Genpact Slovakia s.r.o.
Bratislava
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Managed the preparation and submission of monthly Value Added Tax declaration, EC Sales List, Intrastat reports
  • Conducted the processing of VAT payments to Tax authorities and monitoring of VAT refunds
  • Performed internal VAT postings and clearing of VAT accounts
  • Prepared periodic reconciliation of VAT accounts, internal VAT analyses and reports
  • Participated in VAT audits, actively communicated and resolved audit queries
  • Monitored the accuracy of entries related to VAT and arranged corrections of incorrectly posted VAT amounts, ensuring proper tax treatment in the system

Junior accountant

Genpact Slovakia s.r.o.
Bratislava
01.2016 - 05.2016
  • Collection of KPI and SLA inputs across multiple teams and functions within the Bratislava Genpact operational scope
  • Revision and validation of KPI and SLA metrics to ensure data integrity and accuracy
  • Managed follow-ups with counterparts about the results and possible areas of improvement, ensuring compliance with reporting schedules
  • Developed standardized templates and guidelines to streamline the KPI/SLA collection and reporting process

Accounts Payable Jr. Professional

DuPont Slovakia s.r.o.
Bratislava
04.2014 - 11.2015
  • Processed and booked incoming invoices from suppliers, ensuring correctness and accuracy of the invoices
  • Managed customer queries via email and phone
  • Reconciled vendor statements and resolved discrepancies, reducing outstanding issues
  • Maintained vendor files and records, and updated vendor information in the system
  • Monitored and processed accounts reconciliation, improving reporting accuracy
  • Performed month-end closing activities and financial reporting
  • Prepared monthly accruals and journal entries for accounts payable transactions
  • Led a three-month comprehensive training program for a team of 10 newcomers who successfully took over accounts payable activities

Timeline

Senior tax accountant

Covestro (Slovakia) Services s.r.o.
04.2017 - 12.2023

Value added tax coordinator

Genpact Slovakia s.r.o.
06.2016 - 03.2017

Junior accountant

Genpact Slovakia s.r.o.
01.2016 - 05.2016

Accounts Payable Jr. Professional

DuPont Slovakia s.r.o.
04.2014 - 11.2015
Julie Garcia