Senior Manager Profile

James W. Dowling, CPA, PFS, CFP
Senior Manager, Tax
Manager, Tax Practice
Certified Public Accountant, Texas
Certified Financial Planner and Personal Financial Specialist

Phone:
972.448.6920
E-mail:
JWDowling@weaverandtidwell.com

Professional Experience

  • 31 years experience in public accounting
  • Responsible for management of Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., Tax Practice Services Group
  • Practice concentration in the areas of federal and state tax compliance, tax planning strategies and tax consulting for businesses and professional practices. Special emphasis in S-Corporations, partnerships and L.L.C.'s

University and Continuing Professional Education

  • Bachelor of Science (Accounting), St. Ambrose University
  • Master of Science (Business Administration), University of Arkansas
  • Certificates, College for Financial Planning, Denver, CO, and the International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners
  • Speaker and author on tax topics to lay and professional audiences, including in-house technical education programs
  • Pursues an active program of continuing professional education, emphasizing taxation and business consulting topics to both medium and large size businesses

Professional Awards, Activities and Memberships

  • Member and past president, Kiwanis Club of Richardson, Texas
  • Member and active volunteer/committee chairman, Richardson Chamber of Commerce and North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
  • Member and active volunteer, St. Rita's Catholic Church
  • Member, Dallas Estate Planning and Business Council
  • Member and past director, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA)
  • Past officer, Fort Worth chapter, TSCPA
  • Member, Dallas chapter, TSCPA
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Board member, several charitable and religious organizations