Shawn D. Nesmith

Shawn D. Nesmith, CPA, has a diverse work experience in tax management and compliance. Shawn D. has served as a Tax Director at GridLiance, a Blackstone Portfolio Company, since 2017, overseeing tax-related matters. Prior to that, they worked as a Tax Senior Manager at Crowe Horwath LLP from 2013 to 2017. From 2009 to 2013, they held the position of Senior Manager - Compliance and Tax Technology at Fluor Corporation, where they streamlined the Foreign Tax Credit preparation process. Before that, from 2006 to 2009, Shawn was the Senior Manager Global Income Tax at Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc, where they played a key role in developing procedures for income tax provision reporting. Shawn D. also worked as a Tax Manager at Deloitte Tax, LLP from 2005 to 2006, handling tax compliance projects for corporate clients, and as a Tax Manager at Group 1 Automotive, Inc from 2002 to 2005, managing tax compliance and planning for multiple subsidiary companies. Shawn started their career as an Experienced Staff Accountant at Conklin Hruzek & Co, P.C in 2001, gaining experience in various areas of tax compliance. Throughout their career, Shawn has demonstrated leadership, effective tax planning, and the ability to streamline processes.

Shawn D. Nesmith, CPA attended Stephen F. Austin State University, where they received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Finance and Accounting in 1990. After completing their undergraduate studies, they pursued further education at the University of Houston-Downtown, focusing on post-baccalaureate studies in Accounting. In addition to their educational background, Shawn D. Nesmith is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).