“I like working closely with my clients and seeing the expression of appreciation when I’m able to help them overcome a challenge in their business.”
Jim Streets, CPA
Director, Tax
What I do for Clients
I appreciate my clients by offering my perspective and becoming part of the thought process with the decision-making team.
When I’m not at work, you can find me spending time with my family or traveling to anywhere there’s a beach.
“I like working closely with my clients and seeing the expression of appreciation when I’m able to help them overcome a challenge in their business.”
Jim Streets, CPA
Director, Tax
What I do for Clients
I appreciate my clients by offering my perspective and becoming part of the thought process with the decision-making team.
When I’m not at work, you can find me spending time with my family or traveling to anywhere there’s a beach.
16 years with PKF Texas
Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. | Houston, TX
Director, August 2008 – Present
UHY Advisors, Texas | Houston, TX
Principal, 1992 – 2008
University of Houston
| Houston, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Designations
CPA, Certified Public Accountant
Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Texas Society of CPAs – Houston Chapter
- Federal Policy Committee
Texas State Board Federal Policy Committee Member
Publications
“The R&D Credit Is Back And Better Than Before” - Houston Business Journal - March 2016
Speaking Engagements
"Federal Tax Reform Act Update"
- Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. - February 2018
How do you help your clients make “Smart Business Decisions”?
I’m not looking to be the decision-maker, but to assist the client in making the right decision. The key is listening to what clients are saying and then applying what I know to advise them, not only answering the question but also adding advice for things I hear during the discussion outside of tax topics. It’s that great attention to detail that matters.
What does “art” mean to you? And how do you use art in business?
Whether it’s music, a play, a painting or a sculpture, art is a mood changer. Art can make you feel good, feel sad, feel free – the possibilities are endless. Serving clients with the G.R.E.A.T. (Golden Rule/Respect/Expectations/Attention to detail/Trust) approach is like art in that way. Keeping those values in the forefront opens up an endless array of opportunities for their business.
What does “science” mean to you? And how do you use science in business?
Science means theory, moving from black to white, and understanding grey. That’s how I use science in business; doing the research, understanding the theory, then applying it to the grey.