PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
- Principal, Ryan, Scottsdale office
- Specializes in the evaluation and implementation of third-party automated transaction tax software (e.g., ADP Taxware, Sabrix, and Vertex); design and implementation of “best practice” improvements to automated tax decision and reporting processes; and design and development of custom tax interfaces to third-party automated tax solutions.
- Experience in tax processing with various ERPs, including Oracle, PeopleSoft, and SAP.
- Principal, Ryan, Boston office
- Director, Tax Technology, Ryan, Boston office
- Vice President, Enterprise Solutions Group, ADP Taxware
- Management responsibilities included:
- Implementation of Taxware solutions.
- Development and maintenance of standard interfaces to Taxware Enterprise.
- Demonstration of Taxware software solutions to sales prospects.
- Presentation of Taxware solutions via Webinars, Taxware Summits, and tradeshows.
- Management responsibilities included:
- Senior Manager, Tax Management Automation Services, national accounting firm
- Evaluated and implemented third-party automated sales and use tax software (e.g., ADP Taxware, Sabrix, and Vertex).
- Manager, State and Local Tax/Sales and Use Tax Practice, national accounting firm
- Provided audit representation, tax recovery, nexus studies, taxability research, tax planning, and voluntary disclosure services.
- Senior Consultant, State and Local Tax/Sales and Use Tax Practice, national accounting firm
- Senior Consultant, State and Local Tax/Federal and State Income Tax, national accounting firm
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Chavez lectures on various tax topics for Ryan clients. Additionally, he has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:
- SAP Financials Conference
- Taxware Regional Seminars
- Taxware Summits 10 and 11
- Taxware Webinars
BOARD & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Institute for Professionals in Taxation
EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION
- Master of Science Degree, Business Taxation, University of Southern California
- Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting, University of Southern California