MBAF Promotes Manuel R. Pravia to Principal
Pravia's experience since 1991 spans various industries, such as insurance and financial institutions, as well as international tax including corporate, foreign nationals, and expatriates.
- (1888PressRelease) August 08, 2012 - MIAMI/NEW YORK - Manuel E. Pravia, CPA in the Tax and Accounting Department of nationally recognized public accounting firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF), has been promoted to principal. Based in MBAF's Miami office, Pravia previously served as a director in the firm's Tax and Accounting Department. The announcement was made by Tony Argiz, Chairman and CEO of MBAF.
Pravia's experience since 1991 spans various industries, such as insurance and financial institutions, as well as international tax including corporate, foreign nationals, and expatriates. Pravia also focuses on corporate tax accounting issues (ASC 740), an area that he dealt with extensively during his ten years of corporate tax experience at several prominent South Florida companies.?
"Manny's years of experience in private industry allow him to bring a unique perspective to our clients," said Miguel G. Farra, CPA, JD, principal-in-charge of the Tax and Accounting Department at MBAF. "Not only do they benefit from his technical abilities, but they also obtain an understanding of the application of the concepts to their real-world situation. We think very highly of his commitment and talent, and we are delighted to recognize his skills and contributions through this promotion.
Pravia is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA), where he serves in the Federal Taxation Committee. Recently, he was appointed as Vice Chair of the FICPA Fed Tax Committee. He has chaired the United Way Audit Committee and sits on the Community Investment Committee. He has served on the Board of Directors of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity and on the FIU School of Business Alumni Chapter Board. He regularly presents at continuing professional education seminars and has been an instructor for Becker CPA Review. He is an adjunct professor at Florida International University School of Accounting.
A graduate of the University of Miami with a bachelor's degree in business administration, Pravia completed his master's degree in taxation at Florida International University, where he is a founder of his business fraternity's chapter.
Pravia contributes regularly to timely tax topics with seminars and national publications:
* CPAs Play a Vital Role in IRS Examinations, Florida CPA Today - May/June 2012*
* Federal Tax Update, FICPA's CPAs in Industry Conference, May 2012
* IRS Examination Issues, Greater Fort Lauderdale Tax Council: Luncheon Program - December 2011
* On the Lookout for Alternative Minimum Tax Issues, FICPA's Florida Institute: Federal TaxationŽ Conference (FIFT) - November 2011
* An Accounting for Income Taxes Primer, American Association of Attorney-CPA's: 2012 Southeast Regional Education Conference - October 2011
* Tax Issues Affecting Community Banks, Financial Managers Society (FMS): Finance & Accounting Forum for Financial Institutions - June 2011
* The Uncertain World of Tax Positions, Florida CPA Today - January/February 2010
About MBAF
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF) is the 36th largest certified public accounting firm in the nation. For 15 years, INSIDE Public Accounting's Best of the Best list has ranked MBAF as one of the top 25 performing firms in the country. More than 400 highly-qualified principals and employees serve domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries and practices in more than 44 countries and all 50 states from offices in Miami, New York, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boulder, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Valhalla (Westchester, NY) and India.
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