Chris O'neal
About Chris O'neal
Chris O'neal is a Senior Manager in Federal Tax at Marcum LLP, where he specializes in serving high net worth individuals and private equity funds. He has extensive experience in public accounting, having held various managerial positions at several firms over the years.
Work at Marcum
Chris O'neal currently serves as a Senior Manager in the Federal Tax division at Marcum LLP. He has held this position since 2021. Marcum LLP is recognized as one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation. In his role, O'neal focuses on providing tax services to a diverse clientele, including privately held and publicly registered companies, as well as nonprofit and social sector entities.
Previous Experience in Tax Management
Before joining Marcum LLP, Chris O'neal worked at several firms where he gained extensive experience in tax management. He served as a Federal Tax Manager at RubinBrown LLP from 2018 to 2021 in the Greater St. Louis Area. Prior to that, he was a Supervisor at Huber, Ring, Helm & Co., P.C. from 2008 to 2011. His career also includes a role as a Manager at Rackers & Fernandez, LLC for 11 months in 2011-2012 and as a Senior Accountant at MPP&W from 2004 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Chris O'neal holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Truman State University, which he completed from 1996 to 2000. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Business Intelligence at Capella University, graduating in 2018. O'neal has developed expertise in providing tax services to middle-market companies and closely held family businesses, as well as serving high net worth individuals, private equity funds, and hedge funds.
Leadership Role at Foam Supplies, Inc.
From 2012 to 2017, Chris O'neal held the position of Vice President of Finance and I.T. at Foam Supplies, Inc. in Earth City. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing financial operations and information technology, contributing to the firm's strategic direction and operational efficiency.