Partner
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 20 years of 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