William P. (Bill”) Elliott
Meridian
Summary
Senior tax manager with a robust background in corporate and international taxation, specializing in complex tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and businesses. Demonstrated success in managing audits, ASC 740 provision reviews, and developing teams through technical tax education. Committed to delivering value through compliance, strategic planning, and risk minimization.
Overview
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Certification
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Tax Manager
Dilucci CPA Firm
Dallas
05.2025 - 06.2026
- Managed tax compliance for diverse client portfolios across multiple industries.
- Led tax planning strategies to optimize client financial positions effectively.
- Reviewed and approved complex tax returns ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Mentored junior staff on tax regulations and best practices in preparation.
- Developed training materials for team workshops on updated tax software tools.
- Identified potential tax issues and provided swift, effective solutions.
Senior Tax Manager
Rainwater CPA
Baltimore
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Served as tax advisor to 100+ clients across diverse industries, including manufacturing, real estate, and technology.
- Reviewed complex corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns; ensured compliance and optimized client positions.
- Conducted ASC 740 tax provision reviews for both public and private clients.
- Provided technical tax research and guidance on TCJA, SALT, and international matters.
- Managed, coached, and reviewed work of junior staff and seniors.
- Conducted weekly Staff and Team technical tax education sessions
Self-Employed
Elliott Consultancy Corporation
01.2017 - 12.2024
- Contract tax consulting and advisory as well as business valuation for business clients and high net worth individuals.
Senior Tax Manager
Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, PLLC
Chattanooga
08.2020 - 07.2021
- This was a COVID-induced contract temporary position reviewing tax returns and performing business valuations after which moved back to my hometown of Meridian MS.
Tax Partner, Firm Director of International Tax
Warren Averett
Birmingham
07.2012 - 07.2016
- Headed up all international activities for offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, Atlanta, Tampa and Florida Panhandle; inbound/outbound transactions, U.S. taxation of international transactions and all tax return compliance including FBAR, FATCA, 5471s, foreign tax credit and repatriation issues; tax planning strategies for HNW clients including asset protection and estate planning for U.S. and foreign HNW clients.
Tax Partner, Firm Director of International Tax
Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP
Washington
12.2008 - 04.2012
- Headed up all international activities of clients through offices from Washington, DC (Vienna, VA) to Miami including twelve (12) major offices down the East Coast; U.S. tax planning strategies as well as structuring for inbound and outbound client activities; repatriation planning; asset protection trusts and estate planning for U.S. and foreign HNW clients.
Tax Partner, International Tax Partner
CBIZ Mahoney Cohen
New York
06.2005 - 12.2008
- Based in Manhattan and handled all international business and tax planning activities for high profile clients in the fashion and jewelry industry; tax planning for U.S. HNW clients; structuring inbound and outbound client activities; choice of entity considerations; U.S. taxation of real estate to foreign investors and estate planning for U.S. and foreign HNW clients.
Tax Partner, Managing International Tax Partner
Elliott Davis
Chattanooga
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Tax partner and international tax partner for offices in Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Knoxville, Memphis; tax planning for high-net-worth clients, head of tax research firmwide, structuring, mergers, acquisitions and divestiture tax planning, choice of entity, business valuations, corporate finance.
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Emerson, Elliott, Williams & Steverson
Meridian
01.1989 - 01.1998
- Rebranded firm as Watkins Ward & Stafford to enhance market presence.
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.) -
Concord School of Law
Los Angeles, CA07-2008
Master of Law (LLM) - International Taxation
St Thomas University School of Law
Miami, FL01-2005
Master of Law (LLM) - International Taxation
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
01-2005
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS01-1986
Skills
- Tax Planning & Strategy
- M&A Tax Strategy
- Partnership Tax Strategy
- M&A Tax Strategy
- M&A transactions
- M&A Due Diligence
- Business sale structuring
- Tax Provision and Reporting
- Tax Provision Management
- Tax Regulation Compliance
- Real Estate taxation-REPs, 1031 exchanges
- International tax strategies
- Transfer Pricing Strategy
- Corporate & Partnership Taxation
- Federal, State & Local Tax Regulation Compliance
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership and Staff Development
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, 16189, Active
- AICPA Member, 01045047, Active
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), 2012
- CPA
- ABV
- J.D.
- LL.M.
Timeline
Senior Tax Manager
Dilucci CPA Firm
05.2025 - 06.2026
Senior Tax Manager
Rainwater CPA
05.2024 - 04.2025
Senior Tax Manager
Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, PLLC
08.2020 - 07.2021
Self-Employed
Elliott Consultancy Corporation
01.2017 - 12.2024
Tax Partner, Firm Director of International Tax
Warren Averett
07.2012 - 07.2016
Tax Partner, Firm Director of International Tax
Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP
12.2008 - 04.2012
Tax Partner, International Tax Partner
CBIZ Mahoney Cohen
06.2005 - 12.2008
Tax Partner, Managing International Tax Partner
Elliott Davis
01.1999 - 01.2005
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Emerson, Elliott, Williams & Steverson
01.1989 - 01.1998
Juris Doctor (J.D.) -
Concord School of Law
Master of Law (LLM) - International Taxation
St Thomas University School of Law
Master of Law (LLM) - International Taxation
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Millsaps College