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Carla Medrano
Partner
Tax Advisor
With Beaird Harris Since 2012

Biography

Meet

Carla

Carla joined Beaird Harris in 2012. She specializes in providing tax compliance and consulting services to individuals and businesses.  Carla works with clients to identify, analyze, implement and document their various tax savings opportunities. Specifically, she has specialized experience in not-for-profit organizations, ministers and entrepreneurs.

 

Having been in the industry since 2002, Carla truly understands the importance of developing client relationships. She strives to deliver a great experience for every client by understanding the client’s needs, proactively consulting with the client, and providing efficient and accurate service. Over the years, Carla’s high attention to detail and overall dedication have helped her clients quickly address any tax issues that they may face.

 

Carla is actively involved in developing the firm’s Practice Management and Process Development Team.  She is also charged with keeping the firm up-to date on relevant technical guidance.

 

Prior to joining Beaird Harris, Carla spent seven years working with a local public accounting firm and two years with a Big 4 accounting firm in Dallas.

 

Carla attended Southern Methodist University (Go Mustangs!) where, in 2002, she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and a Bachelors of Arts with a concentration in Spanish. In 2003, she received a Master of Science with a concentration in Taxation from the University of Texas at Arlington. In 2011, she was chosen to be a part of the Leadership Development Academy of 2011 sponsored by the Dallas CPA Society. Carla is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA).

Education

The University of Texas at Arlington

MST, Taxation in 2003

Southern Methodist University

BBA, Accounting in 2002

Certifications & Training

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Memberships & Involvement

Dallas CPA Society
Texas Society of CPAs
American Institute of CPAs
National Charity League, Inc.
The Callejo-Botello Foundation (2017-2024)
YMSL Heath Harbor Chapter (2022-2025)
Dallas CPA Society Leadership Development Academy
Training Committee
Deep Thoughts Committee

Insights

Recent Posts

By Carla

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Out side of Work

Beyond the Office

Family

Carla and husband Juan enjoy spending time with their two children.

Born & Raised

Dallas, TX

Fun Fact

Lived in Mexico four years (from age 5 – 9) without any modern commodities.

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