1. Alfredo P. Silva
13 Wheatstone Road Home: (203) 215-4975
Madison, CT 06443 Email: al.silva@me.com
SUMMARY
• 15 Years of Big Four and Fortune 500 Corporate Tax Experience. Tax career began freshman
year in law school with internship at KPMG in the expat group. Further internships at Deloitte
& Touch and Ernst & Young further solidified my decision to work in the tax field
• Extensive experience in Consolidated Returns and FAS109
• Strong Grounding in International Taxation
• Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Science in Finance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT
World Leader in Document Technology and Services
Senior Tax Manager Financial Reporting: June 07 - Present
Promoted to Senior Tax Manager Domestic Compliance and Reporting after 2 years with Xerox.
Original responsibility included the review and filing of the consolidated federal tax return. In
2014 promoted to Senior Tax Manager of Financial Reporting. Manage 5 direct reports
including managers and interns. A majority of my time consists of provision/reporting, planning,
compliance and audit defense.
Provision/Reporting: Responsible for calculating quarterly and year-end tax provision.
Substantial FAS 109 experience. Continually searching for efficiencies between
provision and return process. Lead in project that generated successful process
improvements and controls that eliminated deficiencies, leading to successful audits by
PWC.
Planning: Majority of planning consists of international transactions. Most recent
initiative consisted of an accounting method change expensing software for European
entities increasing the tax pool rate by 4% and increasing IRC 901 foreign tax credits
claimed. In review of 861 allocations corrected an error apportioning 18 million of
SG&A to the general basket that saved over 3 million cash tax. Converted over 30 Xerox
subsidiaries into LLC’s minimizing state tax filings. Initiated major inter-company loan
clean up minimizing 956 and 987 exposures.
Compliance: Proficient with Onesource tax software. Integrated biggest Xerox
acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services into the compliance process. Experience
with foreign tax calculation (1118) and international informational reporting
returns 5471 and 8858. Oversight of quarterly and yearend international and domestic

2. tax provision, both foreign and US international tax aspects. Reengineered section 199
compliance minimizing time spent and exposure.
Audit Defense: Part of lead group on audit defense. Successfully completed 07-09 and
10-12 audit cycles.
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT
Manufacturer of Quality Electrical and Electronic Products
Senior Tax Accountant: Jan 04 – June 07
Responsible for preparing consolidated federal tax return. Accountable for filing 5471 and 8858
informational returns. Given task of calculating ETI and Domestic Production Activities
deduction which generated a tax benefit of over 1.5 million dollars. Researched state tax credits
in house and with aid of third party which generated benefits of over $1,000,000. Prepared and
reviewed property tax returns. Aided in the implementation of SAP. Participated in planning
and implementing international restructure. Involved in implementing procedures to comply
with Sarbanes-Oxley.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP, Stamford, CT
Global Leader in Assurance, Tax, Transactions and Advisory Services
Senior Tax Consultant - State and Local Income Tax (SALT): Jun 00 – Dec 03
Performed research on various state and local tax issues. Analyzed financial data on Fortune 500
companies. Performed multiple sales and use tax reverse audits, saving clients over $500,000 in
sales and use tax. Negotiated directly with state auditors from Connecticut and New York in
personal and corporate audit defenses. Advised client in structural reorganization saving over
$1,000,000 in state income tax.
EDUCATION
Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, CT
Juris Doctorate, July 2002.
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Bachelor of Science, Finance, May 1995.
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