CWW Member Profiles Cynthia Zatopek, CPA Sr. Technical Specialist Thomson Reuters Rutherford, TX Cynthia Zatopek, CPA, is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Accountant in the field of Finance and in acknowledgment of her work at her private practice, Cynthia Zatopek, CPA.
At Thomson Reuters, she works with clients, providing tax research tools for business-related transactions. As a professional in her field, she is affiliated with the FPA and is a member of the AICPA.
Specializing in Federal Tax Law, Cynthia Zatopek, CPA, has been working in Finance for over thirty years.
In her spare time, she enjoys riding horses, being outdoors, traveling, playing volleyball, playing with her dogs, and relaxing. She volunteers her time at local community charities, Goodwill, food pantries, and Alzheimer’s foundations.
Before starting her career, Ms. Zatopek attended Baylor University Hankamer School of Business, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting in 1984.
Ms. Zatopek would like to dedicate this honorable recognition to her husband Tom and her mentors, Carol Warley and Susan Hammond.
She first started working as a Senior Manager - Tax at KPMG US, from 1998-2004. She then became a Shareholder at Hammond & Zatopek PC, where she stayed from 2005-2008. Ms. Zatopek joined Thomson Reuters in 2008 as a Senior Technical Editor - Tax.
For more information, visit https://www.thomsonreuters.com/.
Debbie Holladay Founder Chief Executive Officer Holladay & Associates Bryan, TX Debbie Holladay is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Executive for her work in Tax Preparation, and in acknowledgment of her work as the Founder and CEO of Holladay & Associates.
Having gained many years of valuable experience in her field of expertise, Ms. Holladay founded Holladay & Associates Inc in 2015. She is currently serving as the CEO and Tax Professional. She and her team provide Tax Preparation, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Notary Services in the Bryan, TX area. She provides valuable resources such as financial calculators, record retention guides, a tax glossary, IRS forms and publications, and a tax appointment checklist.
Debbie Holladay is a skilled Tax Preparation specialist with over four decades of experience in Accounting, Payroll Management Services, Notary, and Tax Preparation. Located at 1733 Briarcrest Dr. Ste. 110 in Bryan, TX, Ms. Holladay works with businesses of all sizes to resolve their tax issues. She is certified as a Notary Public in the State of Texas and a Registered Tax Return Preparer by the International Revenue Service.
She has been honored with numerous awards, such as the Eagle’s Reader’s Choice Award (2020), the Global CEO Excellence Award from CEO Monthly Magazine, Top 10 Businesswomen of the American Business Women Association, a Women of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Central Texas, a nominee for the Central Texas Women of Influence Award, and the Volunteer of the Year from the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce.
Ms. Holladay first attended Blinn College in 2012, where she completed General Studies classes. She next earned a Master of Business Administration degree in 2012 from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. She contributed to the “Women as 21st Century Leaders” Track during her time at Park University in Parkville, MO, from 2013-2016.
Involved with numerous professional organizations, Ms. Holladay has served as the Chair of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Houston Area Council, the President of the ABWA Leading Women Express Network, the ABWA Bryan/College Station Charter Chapter, the Vice President of ABWA District II, the Treasurer of the American Petroleum Institute-Brazos Valley Chapter, and an Ambassador to the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce.
She began her career at H&R Block, where she worked as a Supervisor/ Senior Tax Advisor from 1987-2006. She gained experience in Tax Preparation throughout her 19 years at H&R Block. Ms. Holladay then worked at Seidel, Schroeder & Company from 2006-2009. As a Tax Accountant, she was responsible for helping her clients through the complexities of tax law. She completed bookkeeping, payroll, and notary services to help her customers achieve their financial goals and stay in compliance with federal and state tax laws. From 2009-2015, she moved into an executive role as a Partner and Tax Professional at B-CS Tax Group Inc.
Ms. Holladay is proud to serve her community. Holladay & Associates offers 12 paid volunteer hours to their associates each year, and together they volunteered over 500 hours in 2019. For more information, visit https://holladayassociates.com/.
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