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Our professionals have the experience and a results-driven focus to help you navigate through the treacherous tax and financial environment we live in today. The tax rules and laws are changing rapidly and with our entrepreneurial team of Certified Public Accountants, Certified Fraud Examiners, Enrolled Agents and more, we can help you keep up and come out ahead.

John Thayer

CPA

Managing Partner
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Frank R. Parrish, III

CPA, CVA, CFE, CIA, CCSA, CGMA

Audit & Administrative Partner
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Iqbal Safdar

CPA, FCA

Audit Partner
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Curt Vaculik

Enrolled Agent

Tax Principal
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Ricky Anderson

CPA

Tax Partner
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Debra Engel

CPA, FCA

Tax Manager
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James Clarke

CPA, CVA

Valuation & Litigation Manager
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Jo Ann Bily

CPA, FCA

Tax Manager
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Karen Watson

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Audit Operations Senior Manager
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Rahil Noor Ali

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Audit Senior Manager
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Sid Nueno

PHR & CPAFMA

Chief Operations Officer
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Thomas Rand

CPA

Tax Manager
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Anika Dickinson

CPA

Tax Manager
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Adam Teenier

Tax Manager
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  • 1600 Hwy. 6 Suite 100 Sugar Land, TX 77478
  • 281-552-8430

John Thayer, CPA

Managing Partner

John is an accomplished Tax Partner with 40+ years’ experience.  He personally oversees the preparation of over 1500 annual tax returns.

John received his Bachelor of Business of Administration Degree from the University of Houston where he is an active alumnus.

Areas of Expertise
  • Tax Returns
  • IRS Audit & Negotiations
  • Public & Private  Accounting
  • Corporate Finance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Medical Practices
  • Business Valuations
  • Bankruptcy Proceedings
  • Litigation Support & Expert Testimony
  • Buy & Sell Agreements
  • Estate & Gift Tax
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Frank R. Parrish, III

CPA, CVA, CFE, CIA, CCSA, CGMA
Audit & Administrative Partner

Frank R. Parrish, III., has more than twenty years of professional experience including over eight years in Big Four public accounting and four years on the PCAOB Global Inspections Team. Having broad European and Southeast Asian insights, Frank has assisted U.S. and foreign based companies in their journey to list on U.S. public markets, M&A and other transactions.  

His passion about the spirit of entrepreneurship and significant experience in SEC reporting, initial public offerings, revenue recognition, lease accounting, internal audit, and business valuations makes him an integral part of our team. 

He has experience in serving both privately and publicly held enterprises, in industries including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, high tech, oil & gas, construction, manufacturing, software, telecommunications, real estate, broker-dealers and other service industries.

Contact him today to discover what his extensive knowledge can do for you. 

Areas of Expertise
  • Public & Private  Accounting
  • Internal Auditing
  • Corporate Finance
  • The US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • International Financial  Reporting Standards
  • Broker-Dealer Audits
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Business Valuations
  • Real Estate Appraisals
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Iqbal Safdar - CPA, FCA

Audit Partner

Iqbal Safdar has over 20 years of professional experience in both International and Domestic markets including 10 years of experience in Big Four public accounting firm serving various assurance clients which are publicly traded as well as privately held entities.

Having served in oil & gas, manufacturing, hospitality, utility & power generation, information technology, home building & construction, private equity funds, brokerage enterprises and not-for-profit entities, his diverse technical knowledge and experience is unmatched.

 

He looks forward to adding your success to his repertoire.

Areas of Expertise
  • Public & Private  Accounting & Auditing
  • Internal Auditing
  • Corporate Finance
  • The US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • International Financial  Reporting Standards
  • Anti-Money Laundering Audits
  • Forensic Accounting 
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Curt Vaculik, AE  

Tax Principal

Curt is an accomplished tax partner with 15 years of professional experience with strong expertise in healthcare, construction, and real estate.

He graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA in Accounting in 2003. 

Contact him today to discover what his extensive knowledge can do for you.

Areas of Expertise
  • Income tax planning
  • Income tax preparation
  • Choice of entity and business structure planning
  • Tax minimization and credit strategies        
  • Business purchase, sale, or mergers
  • Sale or purchase of real property
  • Property exchanges
  • Lease/Buy analysis
  • Financing alternatives
  • International issues
  • Consolidated returns
  • Tax credits (R & D, work opportunity, earned income, foreign, etc.
  •  Payroll, property and sales tax issues
  • IRS audit representation
  • Estate & Gift Tax
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Ricky Anderson – CPA

Tax Partner

Ricky brings more than ten years of accounting experience to the team and has worked with multiple large firms including PMB Helin Donovan and McEvoy & Company.

His primary responsibilities include tax preparation, strategy development, client interaction, and counsel as well as providing guidance to members of his team and members of other teams when their activities overlap with the tax department.

Ricky is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is also a member of multiple professional organizations including:

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA)
  • Houston CPA Society
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Debra Engel

Tax Manager
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James Clarke – CPA, CVA

Valuation & Litigation Manager

James is manager of TPS Thayer’s Valuation and Litigation Support practice area. He brings over 10 years of experience including business and real estate valuation, litigation support, economic damage determinations, and strategic consulting within various industries. His has worked on projects involving estate and gift tax, dispute resolution, succession planning, insurance claims, buy/sell negotiations, and litigation.

James earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from Sam Houston State University in 2007. He received his Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) from Southern Methodist University in 2008.    

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Jo Ann Bily

Tax Manager

Extensive work experience in various areas of private industry and public accounting. Proven ability to successfully manage all aspects of a business office. Demonstrates independent as well as team member contributions to maximize results. Self-motivated, detail-oriented, ability to analyze complex matters, resourceful in finding solutions, competent at multi-tasking and prioritization, positive attitude, and a continuing desire to learn.

Specialties: tax reporting for trusts/estates, nonprofits, corporations, partnerships & individuals; financial statements; construction industry

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Karen Watson

Audit Operations Senior Manager

Karen joined the firm’s audit staff in July 2018. Karen graduated from Abertay University in Scotland. She moved to Houston in 2003 and was company administrator at 2 other companies prior to joining TPS Thayer. Karen’s responsibilities focus on performing audit and preparing reports for public and private companies.

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Rahil Noor Ali

Audit Senior Manager

Rahil Noor Ali is an experienced Chartered Accountant.  He has a Master of Economics and over fifteen years of professional experience, including over six years of Big Four external audit experience, internal audit, corporate finance, and accounting.

Rahil brings diversified technical knowledge and experience in assisting clients in many industries. He has extensive knowledge of accounting, reporting and auditing standards, taxation, and regulatory compliance.

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Sid Nueno

PHR

Well – Rounded Human Resources Director, with over 14 years of experience in the professional service and medical/biotech industries, with specialized expertise in employee relations, recruiting, retention, leadership developing, coaching, counseling and strategic planning.

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Thomas Rand – CPA

Tax Manager

Thomas brings 45 years of public accounting experience to the TPS Thayer tax team. His career began with a small local public accounting firm in 1974 and evolved into the ownership of a local CPA firm in North Alabama.  After merging his practice with another local firm, Thomas and his partners created the largest local firm in that area.

Thomas has worked with various industries, including medical, legal, small retail establishments, oil and gas activities, construction, engineering, and agricultural interests.  He has also spent a great deal of time working with real estate investors and developers.  Thomas recently developed an interest in the accounting and taxation of agricultural activities, primarily livestock breeding.

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Anika Dickinson – CPA

Tax Manager

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Adam Teenier

Tax Manager

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