Our Team
- University of Florida (BSBA-Accounting-1969) plus graduate work in accounting and taxes
- Over 50 years experience, including 43 in Public Accounting with national and local firms and seven years as CFO/Controller for a small independent oil and gas exploration and production company
- Tax preparation and planning for corporate, partnership, trust, and individual income tax matters
- Estate tax preparation, planning and administration
- Expertise concentrated in oil and gas and real estate industries and closely held family businesses
- Serves as de facto CFO for numerous clients
- Member and past officer of local professional CPA chapter and Estate Planning Council
- Member of AICPA Small Firm (Peer) Group #3
- Received Bachelor and Masters degrees from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Licensed to practice in Louisiana and North Carolina
- Over 26 years experience in national and local public accounting, primarily in taxation
- Areas of concentration include partnership, small business, non-profit and individual income tax as well as gift tax compliance
- Particular industries include oil and gas and real estate, including administration for investor/entity investment activity
Stacey Diaz, Accountant/Office Manager/Member
staceyd@skardacpa.com
- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from University of New Orleans
- Over 21 years experience in public accounting, additional years as controller for closely held businesses
- Experienced in payroll, payroll taxes, sales taxes and human resource matters
- Over 10 years as a Quickbooks Pro Advisor
- Supervises all firm Accounting, Sales and Payroll tax preparation
- Prepares business and individual income tax returns
- Serves as office manager for all firm personnel and administrative matters
- Bachelor degree from University of New Orleans
- Over 26 years of experience in Public Accounting with regional and local firms
- Tax preparation and planning including multi-state, corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns
- Accounting and attest services provided for various industries including construction companies, manufacturers, and non-profit organizations
- Tax and accounting clients include multi-tiered ownership, consolidations/combinations, and special purpose issues
- Resolution of IRS and State tax issues and audits
- Litigation support for fraud investigations, sales tax issues, bankruptcy, and other issues
- Serves as de facto "controller" for several clients, drafting analysis and financial statements plus coordinating outside financial statement audits and reviews
- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting for Southeastern Louisiana University plus some graduate work in accounting and taxes
- Over 10 years of experience in public accounting (primarily in taxation)
- Tax preparation and planning including partnerships, small businesses, corporations, and individuals
- Resolution of IRS and state tax issues and notices
- Bachelor of Accountancy from the Patterson School at the University of Mississippi
- Earned a minor degree in finance with a concentration on Real Estate investments while completing undergraduate studies
- Bookkeeping and accounting for businesses and non-profit organizations
- Prepares business, individual and fiduciary income tax returns
