William J. Hickl, III is a Managing Director of UHY Advisors TX, LLC. He is also a Partner with UHY LLP, a licensed CPA firm, and is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas.
Professional Experience:
§ Texas Practice Leader of the Private Client Services Group
§ National Practice Leader of the Sports and Entertainment Practice Group for UHY Advisors, Inc.
§ Direct client responsibilities for a variety of clients including: entertainers and athletes, privately-owned businesses, personal service corporations, multi-state tax clients, high net-worth individuals and family groups, estates and trusts
§ Consulting in state and federal income tax matters involving: partnership transactional planning, corporate transactional planning, estate and gift tax planning, Texas franchise tax planning and compliance
Background:
§ M.B.A., Finance, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, 2008
§ B.B.A., Accounting, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1986
§ Joined the firm in 1988 and was admitted as Managing Director/Partner in 1998
§ Earl Lairson & Company, Houston, Texas 1987 – 1988; worked on tax engagements in closely held companies and audits of governmental agencies
Active and Prior Professional Memberships Include:
§ American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
§ Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
§ Houston Chapter of TSCPA
§ Zen-Do Kai Martial Arts Association
§ Screen Actors Guild
§ NFLPA Registered Player Financial Advisor
Active and Prior Civic Memberships Include:
§ Life Member of University of Houston Alumni Organization
§ Board Member and Finance Committee Chair for KickStart Foundation
§ Houston Advisory Board Member Chair for KickStart Foundation
§ Board Member and Past President of Sugar Creek Homeowner’s Association
§ Board Member and Past Chair for Literacy Council of Ft. Bend County
§ Finance Council, Capital Campaign Committee, Building Committee, Master Planning Committee for St. Laurence Catholic Church, Sugar Land, Texas
Selected Speaking Engagements:
§ 2009 Annual Tax Forum, “Individual Income Tax Implications Under Proposed Health Care Legislation,” Houston, Texas
§ West University Public Library "Tax Issues Relative to Sales of Personal Residences" Houston, Texas
§ Baylor House Staff Auxiliary "Family Budgeting" Houston, Texas
§ Info Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference “Developing an Industrial/Organizational Consulting Practice” Atlanta, Georgia
§ Info Merrill Lynch “Importance of Obtaining Quality Financial Statements” Houston, Texas