Peter L. Cantrell, CPA
Managing Executive Director
- 972-690-4233 ext.100
- pcantrell@ztax.com
Mr. Cantrell began his career in public accounting with Ernst & Ernst. During his audit experience, he was senior in charge of audits for various manufacturing companies, such as, Frontier Manufacturing Companies, Spectradyne, Inc., Gifford Hill and Gifford Hill American, Scientific Communications, Inc. and E-Systems, Inc. These relationships continued throughout his career at Ernst & Ernst with certain relationships continuing after the formation of Cantrell & Associates. After two years of auditing experience, he was promoted to the tax section of the firm. He became a tax executive within the Dallas office of Ernst & Ernst. During his employment with Ernst & Ernst, he became a regional coordinator of oil and gas and real estate taxation in addition to a national conference leader and lecturer in the area of corporate formation, liquidation and reorganization.
After Ernst & Ernst, he formed the local certified public accounting firm Cantrell & Associates. His involvement has developed this local firm to the forefront of U.S and international taxation and business consulting in the Dallas marketplace as well as the real estate taxation industry. This includes locally and within the boundaries of the state taxation of the real estate industry
Background
- Cantrell & Associates, a Professional Corporation
- Officer of corporation including executive in charge of Dallas office; July, 1983 to present
- Real Estate Development
- Original co-founder of residential real estate development company
- National Food & Beverage, Inc.
- Family owned manufacturing business
- Cattle and Equine Operations
- Family owned business involved in cattle operations and thoroughbred horses, including breeding, selling and racing
- Ernst & Young, formerly Ernst & Ernst
- Tax manager in Dallas, Texas office; June, 1973 to July, 1983
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Economics, University of Oklahoma; Member of both Dean and President Honors Lists from the School of Business
Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Dallas Chapter of Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants