Petar Petrov

About Petar Petrov

As a Senior Tax Manager at PwC, I lead the strategic execution and operations for AI-driven tax programs, including GTM, Greenshoots, Tax Notices, and Tax Insights Assistant/Agent. With over 15 years of experience in tax consulting, I have a proven track record of delivering impactful AI initiatives that enhance tax compliance, reporting, and decision-making processes for our clients.I am passionate about leveraging my digital expertise and tax technical experience to educate PwC Tax clients on how to successfully leverage automation, analytics, and digital labor tools to cut down on manual and repetitive tax work and streamline existing processes. I hold an MBA in Finance from Elmhurst University and a Certificate in Business Analytics from Udacity. I am also an Enrolled Agent issued by the Internal Revenue Service and a Certified Public Accountant issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Experience

1. Senior Tax Manager, Tax Reporting and Strategy, Automation & Gen Ai

   PwC

   Jan 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   An innovative and strategic leader with extensive experience in driving AI-driven tax solutions and program operations. I lead cross-functional teams to integrate PwC’s Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities into tax services, transforming traditional processes with automation and advanced analytics. My focus is on delivering impactful AI initiatives, fostering collaboration across departments, and ensuring seamless change management to enhance tax compliance, reporting, and decision-making processes for our clients.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the strategic execution and operations for AI-driven tax programs including GTM, Greenshoots, Tax Notices, and Tax Insights Assistant/Agent.Act as the primary point of contact for Tax AI sponsors and stakeholders across the firm, ensuring alignment with business needs and client goals.Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Global AI teams, technology development, marketing, and tax professionals to drive innovation and operational efficiency.Translate tax business needs into AI technical requirements and ensure successful deployment of AI solutions to automate tax services and improve decision-making.Drive change management activities for AI adoption across tax service lines, ensuring smooth integration and enhancing team readiness for future technologies.Mentor and manage team members to foster continuous learning, leadership growth, and AI expertise development.

Education

• Elmhurst Graduate College

  MBA, Finance

  2003 — 2005

• Udacity

  Certificate, Business Analytics

  2020 — 2020

• ELS - Plovdiv, BG

  High School Diploma

• Elmhurst University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General

Skills

• Enterprise Marketing
• Payroll
• Analysis
• Global Tax Consulting
• Document Management
• Microsoft Project
• Sharepoint
• Leadership
• Tax Compliance
• Decision-Making
• Tax Accounting
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Financial Accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• Tax Returns
• Tax Research
• Project Management Software
• Product Management
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Data Analytics
• Tax Automation
• Communication
• Accounting
• Financial Planning
• Resource Management
• Finance
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Tax Service Management
• Corporate Tax
• Income Tax
• Data Analysis
• Expatriate Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Tax