Joseph Miskell, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Grapevine, Tx

The accounting firm of Joseph Miskell, CPA (Texas Firm License # T06872) has proudly provided income tax preparation and executive business consulting services to our clients for over fifteen years. Our clients include individuals, partnerships, LLC's, corporations and charitable organizations.

Grapevine, Tx

Executive Consulting – Reviewing company structure, current accounting/finance practices, human resource/payroll, employment practices and ERISA benefits for closely held entities and assisting them with streamlining company operations, lowering overall operating costs and mitigating risk.

Dallas, Texas, United States

► Areas of Responsibility - Responsible for overseeing Accounting/Finance, Human Resources/Payroll and Corporate Administration.► Company Operations - Direct financial systems, planning, financial controls, review of and approval of vendor contracts, provide strategic planning for the company. ► Financial Statements Coordinate the preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements, financial reports, special analysis and other ad hoc reports.

Dallas, Tx

► Direct daily administrative and operational functions within a successful Software as a Service (SaaS) company with a concentration on increasing productivity and efficiency levels► Oversee comprehensive financial operations, human resources management (including payroll and recruiting), and corporate operations management► Design and implement innovative operating procedures which have resulted in an increase in efficiency in addition to reviewing/implementing financial systems► Review and approve vendor contracts, create departmental budgets, and supervise cross-functional teams which includes providing individualized coaching/feedback in addition to handling escalated employee relations issues ► Play a lead role in managing the internal commission incentive plan which included overseeing a transition to a new commission software system ► Analyze potential employee benefit plans based on the completion of cost/benefit analysis, oversee new benefit plan implementations, and manage employee 401(k) plan administration

► Coordinated financial operations within a quickly growing family of companies which consisted of twenty companies within various industries► Implemented internal financial controls, created long-term strategic plans, supervised both financial and accounting staff members, and completed workforce/staffing planning► Monitored organizational performance against projected data, created financial reports (annually, quarterly, weekly), and review benefit plan satisfaction levels► Performed forensic accounting functions which included reviewing detailed accounting records, identifying potential illegal operations, and recovering over $400 thousand dollars and deducting over $1.4 million dollars due to embezzlement► Successfully reduced expenses within the shipping department by 43% and printing costs by 37% due to the implementation of streamlined operating procedures ► Analyze potential employee benefit plans based on the completion of cost/benefit analysis, oversee new benefit plan implementations, and manage employee 401(k) plan administration

► Managed financial operations within the organization which included generating financial reports and leading a company valuation/sale► Completed in-depth project analysis which included reviewing staffing/revenue requirements, identified margins for new clients and/or projects, and monitored project status► Analyzed current employee benefit plans and review potential plan upgrades on an annual basis along with monitoring the performance of a 401(k) plan

► Provided consulting services to over two dozen organizations with a focus on performing employee benefit plan analysis in addition to completing internal operational compliance reviews of qualified and non-qualified benefit plans► Successfully completed regulatory benefit plan forms such as form 5500, Master Trust Filings, and forms 990,1024, 1041, 5300, and 5330 for over two dozen companies► Acted as representative for clients during Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor inquiries, reviewed ERISA filings, and provided guidance related to regulatory compliance

► Coordinated expatriate tax programs for numerous companies with over 350 assignees in 25 different countries. Supervised ten human resource/accounting personnel responsible for applying tax/human resource policies for numerous companies. Coordinated imputed income calculations for expatriate populations► Performed the calculation of year-end compensation and compensation breakdown (for payroll and non-payroll elements of compensation) for a large expatriate population. Assisted in the coordination of biweekly payroll for a large expatriate population. Produced various compensation related reports► Supervised and trained junior personnel in the preparation of U.S. federal and state income tax returns for expatriates/inpatriates for various international entities and benefit plan information returns (5500, 990, 5330, etc.). Initial reviews of tax returns, work paper documentation, and tax equalizations► Guided and assisted junior personnel in various tax research projects► Researched and responded to notices received by expatriates from the IRS and various state taxing authorities► Assisted in the preparation of personnel cost estimates for starting projects in new countries

► Propulsion Plant Leading Petty Officer - Supervised twenty-eight people in four divisions. Coordinated all preventative and corrective maintenance activities, watch scheduling, etc. Assisted in the coordination and preparation for de-fueling and removing two nuclear reactors► Ships Force Overhaul Management Systems Coordinator - Coordinated the overhaul / replacement of hundreds of Nuclear Grade electrical and electronic components (including motors, generators, controllers and alarm systems)► Quality Assurance Supervisor - Supervision of all aspects from procurement to installation and testing of Nuclear Grade components. Supervision of Quality Assurance Inspectors during maintenance activities► Nuclear Electrical Instructor - Supervised the training of over 500 students annually in the theory and operation of a nuclear power plant. Technical training and qualification of staff and student operators. Voted outstanding instructor by seven classes in a row

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting, 4.0-Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi National Merit ScholorBS Accounting

Master’S Degree, Tax Specialization; Accounting, 3.83

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi National Merit ScholorMS Taxation