Senior Manager, Tax Department
Education, Certifications & Affiliations
- University of New Orleans–Louisiana/Master of Science in Accounting with Concentration in Tax Options – August 2005
- Louisiana State University–Baton Rouge/Bachelor of Science in Accounting – May 2004
- Continuing Professional Education of 40 to 60 hours per year
- Member-American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Member-Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants
Significant Career Experience
Danica has a decade and a half experience in public accounting. Her clients tell her she keeps them calm when assisting with various tax issues and projects.
As a Senior Manager in the Firm’s tax department, Danica works with a variety of industries including not-for-profits, oil & gas consulting, and maritime, among others. Her responsibilities include:
- Reviewing complex federal, state/local income tax returns for corporations (S- and C-), partnerships, individuals, gifts, non-profits, trusts, employee benefit plans, estates, consolidations, and multi-state filings
- Managing 990s
- Conducting tax benefit analyses for clients, including projections for S-Corps and C-Corps for comparing entity structure
- Ensuring tax compliance, including federal and state taxes, gifts, IRS assistance, and tax notice response
- Researching federal and state tax issues for clients
- Training staff to prepare tax returns
