Javier Villa Rivas

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Senior Tax Manager - International Tax

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Feb 2026 - Current (9 months)

Tax Manager - Manufacturing, International and Technology

Aprio

Aug 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 6 months)

• Lead and delegate client engagements delivering complex international and domestic tax compliance and consulting services, including analysis and review of Forms 5471, 5472, 8865, 8938, FBAR, and others.
• Developed and implemented innovative tax planning strategies for multinational clients, focusing on GILTI, FIRPTA, and other cross-border tax provisions to optimize tax positions.
• Collaborate with partners and cross-functional teams to address complex tax issues, ensuring alignment of client objectives with regulatory requirements.
• Research, interpret, and communicate evolving international tax laws and IRS guidance to internal teams and clients, enabling proactive tax risk management.
• Mentored and supervised o

International Senior Tax Associate

Cherry Bekaert

Oct 2022 - Aug 2024 (1 year 11 months)

• Led preparation and review of complex international compliance filings, including Forms 5471, 5472, 1116, 1118, 8865, 8858, 8992, 8993, 8938, and FBAR, ensuring accuracy and timely submission for corporate and high-net-worth clients.
• Delivered GILTI, FDII, and IC-DISC calculations as part of client tax provisions, resulting in optimized tax positions and minimized liabilities for multiple export-driven clients.
• Analyzed tested income/loss of Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs), advising on optimal elections and strategies (High-Tax Election, Foreign Tax Credits, CFC consolidation) to reduce U.S. taxable income exposure.
• Reconstructed multi-year E&P pools for several CFCs, enabling accurate dividend distributions an

Senior Tax Accountant

777 Partners

Feb 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 9 months)

• Provided strategic tax planning and compliance support to portfolio companies, advising on federal, state, and international tax obligations to optimize structures and minimize risk.
• Researched and drafted memoranda on cross-border tax implications for new investments in foreign jurisdictions, enabling informed and tax-efficient acquisition decisions.
• Designed and implemented process improvements for multi-state sales tax compliance, reducing filing errors across 40+ jurisdictions and streamlining reporting for local teams.
• Partnered with external CPA firms to coordinate and deliver accurate, timely income tax filings for portfolio entities, maintaining compliance and avoiding late penalties.
• Resolved complex t

Senior Tax Associate

Marcum LLP

Sep 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 6 months)

• Managed preparation and review of complex U.S. and international tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, S-corporations, and foreign entities, ensuring compliance and accuracy across diverse client portfolios.
• Advised high-net-worth clients on tax planning strategies, entity structuring, and intercompany transactions to optimize tax outcomes and reduce exposure under TCJA regulations.
• Directed and reviewed FIRPTA compliance (Forms 8288, 8288-A, 8288-B) for foreign investors in U.S. real estate, safeguarding clients against unnecessary withholding and penalties.
• Supervised and mentored junior staff accountants, enhancing team efficiency and maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Delivered timely

Experienced Tax Associate

Marcum LLP

Jan 2019 - Sep 2019 (9 months)

• Preparation of tax returns for complex Individuals, Partnerships, Corporations, S-Corporations, Foreign Corporations, Foreign Partnerships and Foreign Individual clients.
• Prepare cash write ups and financial statements for different types of industries and provide client ideas and suggestions for future business development.
• Review and supervise preparation of different tax returns (individual & businesses) prepared by staff accountants.
• Analyze and make high level reviews of financial statements provided by client and make any necessary adjusting for tax return preparation.
• Advise clients on different organizational structures options and tax advantages related to FIRPTA transactions. Analyze, prepare and revi

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Tax Accountant

Alonso & Garcia, PA

Feb 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)

• Preparation of tax returns for complex Individuals, Partnerships, Corporations, S-Corporations, Foreign Corporations, Foreign Partnerships and Foreign Individual clients.
• Review and supervise preparation of different tax returns (individual & corporations) prepared by junior accountants.
• Analyze and make high level reviews of financial statements and make any necessary adjusting for the preparation of tax returns.
• Prepare Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts report (FBAR)
• Analysis and preparation of FIRPTA withholding. (Forms 8288, 8288-A, 8288-B)
• Prepare international forms required for foreign tax clients (Form 5471, 5472, 1116, 2555, 8938)
• Meet and advise clients regarding future tax planning de

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Staff Accountant

Castillo & Company, CPA, PA

Jan 2016 - Feb 2017 (1 year 2 months)

• Prepared tax returns for complex Individuals, Partnerships, Corporations, S-Corporations, Foreign Corporations, and foreign Individual tax clients.
• Prepared Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts report (FBAR)
• Prepared international forms required for foreign tax clients (Form 5471, 5472, 1116)
• Prepared monthly reconciliation for more than twenty domestic and foreign corporations and partnerships.
• Maintained and updated accounts payable and receivables for big clients. In addition, create necessary invoices for their customers.

Seasonal Tax Associate

H&CO, LLP

Sep 2015 - Jan 2016 (5 months)

• Prepared tax returns for complex Individuals, Partnerships, Corporations, S-Corporations, and foreign tax clients.
• Prepared Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts report (FBAR)
• Assisted in the preparation of Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures.
• Developed Pre-Emigration tax planning for foreign clients.
• Advance knowledge on international forms (Form 5471, 5472, 14653, 2555, 8938)
• Maintained and developed expertise in the international taxation area by doing research on the latest updates in international taxation issues.

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Staff Accountant Intern

Agreda & Co, CPA

Feb 2015 - Sep 2015 (8 months)

• Assisted in the preparation of tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations.
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for client’s companies.
• Prepared annual company accounts, balance sheets, and income statements with the necessary adjusting entries for the year end.
• Assisted in the preparation of an inter-company audit report with over 50 companies.
• Creation of spreadsheets to maintain control of billing summary for all clients

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