Emily Smikal has over 16 years of accounting experience, specializing in tax compliance and consulting across various sectors including family offices, hospitality, professional services and not-for-profit organizations.
Her industry focus centers on serving individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships and not-for-profit entities.
Emily’s expertise, as a licensed CPA, spans a broad spectrum of tax areas, including federal, state and local, corporate, partnership, trust, estate and gift and individual compliance and consulting. She particularly focuses on serving high net-worth individuals, family and small to medium enterprise clients and their owners, as well as not-for-profit organizations.
Emily’s approach centers on working alongside clients to understand their unique needs and help them reach their goals. She believes in building strong relationships and delivering comprehensive solutions that align with each client’s specific objectives.
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Beyond client services, Emily’s contributions to the profession include recruitment efforts and the training and development of junior staff. She is a sought-after speaker and often gives presentations on tax changes and inspiring young professionals. Emily is heavily involved in the organizations she is affiliated with as a member of the Tax Collaboration and New Partner Collaboration Groups for the Leading Edge Alliance, the Professional Advisor Council and Scholarship Review Committee for the Greater Houston Foundation and a Board Member at the Heritage Christian Academy.
Emily is very involved in her church and often leads its children’s ministry and volunteer teams in her free time. She also loves spoiling her malti-poo and traveling to scratch all the states off of her travel map.
Withum is proud to announce that Emily Smikal, CPA, Tax Partner, earned mention as one of the Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 Honorees. Emily was recognized by the Houston Business Journal for her leadership and commitment to seeing others succeed. She brings over 15 years of experience in public accounting to…