Our people: R茅ka Marosdi

Our people: R茅ka Marosdi

Meet Reka - Tax advisor, trilinguist, continual learner.

Meet Reka - Tax advisor, trilinguist, continual learner.

Our People: Reka

R茅ka Marosdi

Senior Associate, International Indirect Tax, 乐鱼(Leyu)体育官网 in the US

Tax advisor, trilinguist, continual learner.  

鈥淚 joined 乐鱼(Leyu)体育官网 because I thought it was highly international. But after working with clients located across the world, I know it is.

When I started in the 乐鱼(Leyu)体育官网 Indirect Tax Compliance Center (ITTC) in Budapest, it was a brand new team. Acting as a single point of contact for the entire continent, the ITTC focuses on International Value Added Tax (VAT) for all of Europe.

I joined 乐鱼(Leyu)体育官网 in Hungary almost immediately after graduation, and I was at the ITTC since its inception. This has given me a front-row seat to its incredible progression. The ITTC started out preparing just a few returns per year, but now that number is closer to 27,000. We鈥檝e grown from a small group to a team of over 100 people. It鈥檚 been amazing to help build something from the ground up, especially right out of school. My experience at the ITTC really shaped the direction of my career.

I had the opportunity to go on an international assignment to New York, starting in September 2013. At the beginning it was only supposed to be a one-year secondment in the US, which was extended with another year. As I was getting more and more involved in the work of the US VAT team, I realized that I had a lot of opportunities in this position and I felt like it was a good fit for me. I was happy to learn a few months ago that I could transfer to the US firm as a permanent hire. I am really looking forward to continue to work with my team in New York and in other US 乐鱼(Leyu)体育官网 offices. A big part of my job in the US team is being familiar with tax laws not only in Europe, but across the world, as our VAT team is dealing with global indirect tax issues. It鈥檚 challenging, but I have support.

I鈥檝e always had an interest in language 鈥� I speak English, Hungarian and French 鈥� and I get to use those skills every day. I consider myself lucky. It feels like this role was made for me. On top of that, I get to work with people who are just as enthusiastic as I am. There鈥檚 a real camaraderie, one that extends beyond the office. It鈥檚 a nice feeling to connect with the people you work with, and I鈥檝e made some genuine friends here. I can鈥檛 imagine finding the same blend of professional and personal satisfaction anywhere else.

Before I joined, I expected 乐鱼(Leyu)体育官网 to be a large, rigid organization. I couldn鈥檛 have been more wrong. One of the things I love about 乐鱼(Leyu)体育官网 is the openness of the people who work here. I鈥檓 never afraid to ask for help, no matter what the issue. On my first day, a senior manager sent me an email with instructions for a project. I was surprised 鈥� and pleased 鈥� to read the last line: 鈥業f you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me or anyone. Welcome to the team!鈥�

I鈥檓 part of an organization that鈥檚 committed to my progress. Even apart from regular evaluations, my managers and mentors encourage me to reach out when I need coaching or advice. I am constantly tackling new challenges and learning something new. The world of tax is constantly changing, but I鈥檓 confident that 乐鱼(Leyu)体育官网 will change with it 鈥� and I will, too.鈥�