Samuel Ernst, CPA

Senior Tax Associate at KPMG

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

About

Hello, my name is Samuel Ernst and I am a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting and a Masters of Science in Accounting (M.S.). I believe strongly in the necessity of guiding businesses through complex business situations and decisions. As a staff accountant at Beaird Harris, my primary roles include analyzing and completing complex, 1040’s (Individual Tax Returns), Schedule A's, Schedule C's, 1099-MISC, W-4's, W-2's, and 1120-S’s. I serve clients big and small, from Mom and Pop operations in your local hometown to large and complex corporations with hundreds of employees. In the Spring of 2019, I completed an internship with Whitley Penn. This internship--in the middle of tax season--was a fantastic opportunity to work on and utilize the classroom components of what I was being taught at Texas Tech University. Now, as a full time accountant at Beaird Harris, I am passionate about helping businesses grow and solving complex problems. As I’ve completed all 4 sections of the CPA Exam, I am confident that I will continue to make a positive impact for future businesses. Providing immediate value to others and reducing the learning curve are goals that I will continue to maintain.

Experience

  • Senior Tax Associate at KPMG US
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Beaird Harris (Dallas, Texas, United States)
    • Senior Tax Associate
      Aug 2023 - Nov 2023 · 4 mos

    • Tax Associate
      Nov 2021 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Staff Accountant at Whitley Penn
    Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 · 7 mos

    - Maintain billable requirements for business side growth. - Analyze, evaluate, and complete complex tax returns. - Grow the firm through networking opportunities with an emphasis on recruiting clients. - Critically think through difficult tax deduction opportunities for clients. - Reduce IRS tax liability for businesses applying complex tax code.

  • Accounting Intern at Whitley Penn
    Jan 2019 - Apr 2019 · 4 mos

    - Applied principles of Accounting and Management learned at Texas Tech University. - Completed assigned tax returns under the supervision of Staff Accountants. - Oversaw multiple projects, bringing value to the firm through collaboration opportunities.

  • Sales Associate at Office Depot
    Jan 2016 - Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    - Increased sales department quota. - Top employee by sales and work ethic for six months. - Established new organizational scheme for inventory coming and leaving the store.