Valerie Guder, Cpa
About Valerie Guder, Cpa
Valerie Guder is a Senior Manager of Corporate Tax at TuSimple, with extensive experience in international tax compliance and planning. She has held various positions in notable firms, including True Partners Consulting and Discover Financial Services, and holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from DePaul University.
Current Role at TuSimple
Valerie Guder serves as Senior Manager, Corporate Tax at TuSimple, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing corporate tax strategies and compliance. Her expertise in tax management contributes to the company's financial operations and strategic planning in the autonomous trucking industry. She works from the San Diego, California office.
Previous Experience at True Partners Consulting
Prior to her current role, Valerie Guder worked at True Partners Consulting as Senior Manager International Tax from 2021 to 2022. During her eight-month tenure in Chicago, Illinois, she focused on international tax strategies and compliance, enhancing her skills in navigating complex tax regulations.
Experience at Discover Financial Services
Valerie Guder has extensive experience at Discover Financial Services, where she held multiple roles. She served as Manager of International Tax Compliance, Planning, Policy, and Audit from 2019 to 2021. Before that, she was a Senior Tax Associate from 2014 to 2017 and worked as a Project Manager for International and Federal Tax Planning, Policy, and Audit from 2017 to 2019. Her roles involved managing tax compliance and developing tax strategies.
Education and Qualifications
Valerie Guder studied at DePaul University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting from 2009 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Taxation from 2015 to 2018. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her career in tax management.
Early Career at Grant Thornton LLP
Valerie Guder began her career at Grant Thornton LLP, where she worked as a Senior Tax Associate from 2011 to 2014. This role allowed her to develop her skills in tax compliance and advisory services, setting the stage for her future positions in the tax field.