Daniel Whitehurst, CPA

Daniel Whitehurst, CPA in Longview, Texas brings 42 years of experience in accounting, taxation and investment management to his clients.

In addition to public accounting, Dan has served in executive officer positions for two East Texas banks with responsibility for trust and estate administration and investment portfolio management for both commercial bank and fiduciary accounts. He currently serves Texas Baptists as their outside consultant for church and minister tax matters and as a volunteer for the Institutions Audit Group. Past services include Treasurer of the Missouri Baptist Foundation in Jefferson City, Missouri, and as a member of the Finance Committee for Texas Baptist Men.

In these capacities, Dan has been affiliated with and a featured speaker for conferences with the Association of Baptist Foundation Executives, the Southern Baptist Business Officers, the Texas Baptist Ministry Assistants, the Texas Bankers Association and a variety of area estate planning and tax councils including Longview, Tyler and Austin. He averages twenty speaking engagements annually and summarizes his professional life:
“The complexity of our tax code and regulations, coupled with the variety of opinion and products available, can frustrate many to the point of error, or worse, inaction. For me, helping others understand the issues and facilitate efficient transactions and compliance is a rewarding experience.”

Professional memberships are maintained in the Texas Society of CPAs, the American Institute of CPAs and the AICPA Not-For-Profit and Tax Sections.

A Longview Texas native, Dan is a graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting. He has continued his professional education through the American Institute of CPAs; the Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri Societies of CPAs; the Philanthropy Tax Institute (Chicago IL); the American Bankers Association and the Texas Bankers Association.

Dan and his wife, Norma, reside in Longview and are the parents of two young men, Drew and Brooks, both legacy graduates of Baylor University. Dan and Norma are active in their local church where Dan teaches senior adult men and serves as a Deacon. A past president of the Longview Rotary Club, Dan is a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. For relaxation he enjoys golf and woodworking.

Email daniel@danielwhitehurst.com