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Tom Shepard, CPA, is a seasoned professional with over 23 years of experience in leadership and strategic direction of certified public accounting firms, specializing in Accounting, Audit, and Tax. He has managed financial audit and corporate/partnership tax engagements, workforce and workflow to meet deadlines, and client relationships. Shepard has also held various leadership positions, including Chief of Staff to the President of the Board of Aldermen, where he negotiated citywide legislative and budget priorities, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement. He has served on several boards and commissions, including the St. Louis Municipal Finance Corporation and the St. Louis City Capital Committee. Tom Shepard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, and is proficient in multiple languages, including English.

Experience

  • Shepard CPA Services LLC
    • St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
    • Certified Public Accountant
      • Jan 2001 - Present
      • St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

      Leadership and strategic direction of certified public accounting firm specializing in Accounting, Audit and Tax. Planning of financial audit and corporate/partnership tax engagements. Managing work force and workflow to meet deadlines. Managing client relationships. Build operational efficiencies and leverage software applications to automate processes. Develop overall economic growth strategy for company.

  • City of St. Louis
    • St Louis, Missouri, United States
    • Chief of Staff to President of the Board of Aldermen
      • Apr 2007 - Oct 2022
      • St Louis, Missouri, United States

      Role entailed managing the legislative branch of government. Duties included negotiating citywide legislative and budget priorities, crisis management, stakeholder engagement, legislative analysis, public relations, agreement structuring, implementing and drafting DEI laws & policies, service procurement, financial analysis, & project management. As part of this position, also served on various boards and commissions, including: • President, St. Louis Municipal Finance Corporation • Member, St. Louis City Capital Committee• Member, St. Louis City Planning Commission• Member, St. Louis City Health Insurance Committee• Member, St. Louis City Deferred Compensation Committee

Education

  • 1992 - 1997
    University of Missouri-Saint Louis
    Bachelor of Science, Accounting

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