Valeriya Alford

Overview

Valeriya is a Tax Principal primarily focused on advising multinational corporations and global investment funds on U.S. international tax matters. She focuses on cross-border transactions and investments, providing guidance on structuring, due diligence, and U.S. tax compliance requirements. Prior to joining CLA, Valeriya spent time at Big 4 accounting firm working for both private equity and publicly traded companies in various industries, including real estate, manufacturing, distribution, and software.

Valeriya has over 13 years of experience in inbound and outbound tax structuring, transaction advisory, and U.S. tax compliance, including coordination with transfer pricing, multistate, and non-U.S. teams to address jurisdiction-specific tax considerations. Valeriya regularly assists with multinational clients to evaluate effective tax rate and after-tax internal rate of return impacts of cross-border transactions and investments. She also guides clients on withholding tax matters, including FIRPTA and structuring considerations for foreign investors expanding their operations and investments into the U.S. market.

Education

BBA in Accounting from Kennesaw State University

BBA in Economics from Moscow State Academy of Business Administration

In the community

CPA licensed in Georgia

Member of the AICPA