John R. Ward
Principal, State and Local Tax
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
John is a principal in the state and local tax practice in Grant Thornton’s Houston office.
John R. Ward
Executive summary
John is a principal in the state and local tax practice in Grant Thornton’s Houston office. He’s spent more than 15 years assisting clients with challenging multi-state income and franchise tax issues and delivering significant value to the clients he serves. John assists with a wide variety of issues including apportionment analysis, refund reviews, controversy/audit defense, ASC 740/FIN 48 provision accounting, and more. Additionally, John serves as a subject-matter specialist on North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee income and franchise tax matters.
Experience
John serves a diverse group of public and private companies in a variety of industries including technology, services, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and transportation.
Professional qualifications and memberships
- Certified Public Account (CPA), North Carolina and Texas
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Education
- Masters in Accounting, College of Charleston
- BS in Accounting, College of Charleston
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